Erumely
Erumely, also spelt Erumeli, is a town and panchayat located in the south-eastern part of Kottayam district in Kerala state, India. Erumely is situated 49 km (30 mi) east of Kottayam town and 133 km (83 mi) north of capital city Thiruvananthapuram. It is situated on the way to Sabarimala and during pilgrimage season, Erumely and its surroundings will be crowded by devotees from different parts of Kerala as well as other states. Erumely is also renowned for its religious harmony and prosperity between Hindus and Muslims which existed from the early periods. It is a place which have strong roots in legends and myths associated with Hindu deity Ayyappa. A new airport has been proposed in Erumeli. The village is nourished by Manimala River.
Erumely | |
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Town | |
From top to bottom: Entrance arch of Petta Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Vavar Juma Masjid | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to Sabarimala, Land of religious harmony | |
Erumely Location in Kerala, India Erumely Erumely (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9.4710933°N 76.7650384°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| • Body | Erumely grama panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.67 km2 (35.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 43,273 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686509 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | (extended list) |
| Nearest cities | Kanjirappally |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Literacy | 94% |
| Sex ratio | 1049♂/♀ |
| Website | |
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