Anchalumoodu

Anchalumoodu
അഞ്ചാലുംമൂട്
കടവൂര്‍
Neighbourhood
Anchalummoodu
Anchalumoodu
Anchalumoodu

Location in Kollam, India

Coordinates: 8°55′56.2008″N 76°36′13.9818″E / 8.932278000°N 76.603883833°E / 8.932278000; 76.603883833Coordinates: 8°55′56.2008″N 76°36′13.9818″E / 8.932278000°N 76.603883833°E / 8.932278000; 76.603883833
City Kollam
District Kollam district
State Kerala
Region South India
Country Republic of India
Government
  Type Councillor
Languages
  Official Malayalam
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 691601
Telephone code 0474
Vehicle registration KL-02
Website Kollam Municipal Corporation

Anchalumoodu is a town and neighbourhood of the city of Kollam, India. It is a historic place, where the Peruman railway accident happened in 1988. Anchalumoodu is 8 km away from Kollam city, 26 km from Paravur and 8 km from Kundara town. College of Engineering, Perumon is very close to this place. Anchalumoodu was a part of Thrikkadavoor till 2015. In May 2015, Government of Kerala have decided to expand City Corporation of Kollam by merging Thrikkadavoor panchayath. Now Anchalumoodu along with Thrikkadavoor is a part of Kollam city.[1][2]

Speciality of Anchalummodu is that, 75% of it is surrounded by Ashtamudi lake, which is famous for its scenic beauty and attracts hundreds of tourists around the globe to Kollam.

Transport

Rail

The nearest railway station to Anchalummodu is Perinad railway station which is about 2.5 km from the town. All passenger trains stop at this railway station. Kollam Railway Station, one of the biggest junction railway stations in Kerala is 9 km away from Anchalumoodu. Kundara Railway station is 9 km away from Anchalumoodu town.

Roads

Anchalumoodu is connected well with roads. The town is 8 km away from Kollam city centre Chinnakada and 8 km from Kundara town. Regular city services and transport buses are there to Kollam city from Anchalumoodu. Bus services are available to important places in Kerala which include Trivandrum, Ernakulam, etc.

Education

Anchalummodu has its fair share of privately owned and state owned educational institutions. Institutions of education are affiliated to either the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), or the Kerala State Education Board.

Most private schools use English as the medium of instruction whereas government run schools offer both English and Malayalam as a medium of instruction.

The Government Higher Secondary School at Anchalumoodu is one of the biggest and reputed government schools in Kollam district.

The main higher education centre near to Anchalumoodu is the College of Engineering, Perumon. Nalanda ITC is located near to the GHSS Anchalummood.

Places of worship

Anchalumoodu has a mix of different religious community. Main temples in and around Anchalumoodu town include Kadavoor Siva temple, Ashtamudi Virabhadra Swamy temple, Panayam Durga Temple, Sastholi Temple, Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple, Karuva Temple, Perumon devi temple Mosques include Kureepuzha Mosque, Karuva Mosque and Chiraiyil Mosque. Important churches are St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Inchavila and the Church at Kureepuzha.

'Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple

The temple is one of the famous Subramania Temple in Kollam District.This temple is associated with great history. 'Thaippooya Festival' (10 days long), is the most important festival. Many people from different parts of the district come over here during the occasion. Several elephants assemble at the temple premises to make the occasion an unforgottable one. At night 'Khoshayatra' is held there which is an eyecatching one.Number of floats make this event a beautiful occasion. To reach the temple get down at Anchalummodu town bus stop.From there Auto Rickshaws are available to go to the temple. The temple is 1.5 km away from Anchalumoodu junction.

References

  1. "Thrikadavur becomes part of Kollam city". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. "Thrikadavur Panchayath". Thrikadavur Panchayath. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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