Pandalam
Pandalam
Panthalam | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
from left to right: Pandalam Palace, NSS College Pandalam, Achankovil River and Kettukazhcha at Pandalam Mahadeva Temple | |
| Nickname: Kurunthottayam | |
Pandalam Location in Kerala, India Pandalam Pandalam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°13′30″N 76°40′44″E / 9.225°N 76.679°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Municipal Chairman | Achankunju John (BJP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.42 km2 (10.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 42,793 |
| • Density | 1,506/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689501 |
| Telephone code | +91 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 26 |
| Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency | Adoor |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Official website | pandalammunicipality |
Pandalam is a municipality in Pathanamthitta district Kerala, India. Pandalam is known for its connection with Ayyappan and Sabarimala. Rightly recognised as the cultural capital of Central Travancore, Pandalam hosts educational institutions ranging from reputed schools to post graduate, training, Ayurveda, and engineering colleges. There are seven colleges and 23 schools at Pandalam, including N. S. S. College, Pandalam. The Kerala state government plans to make the place a special township, by including the Pandalam municipality and Kulanada panchayat.
The neighborhoods of Pandalam town include Thumpamon, Pandalam Thekkekara, Kulanada, Nooranad, Padanilam, and Venmony.