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Nelliampathi

Coordinates: 10°31′47″N 76°41′02″E / 10.529627°N 76.684012°E / 10.529627; 76.684012
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Nelliyampathy
Nelliampathi
Hill Station
Nelliampathi
Western Ghats at Nelliampathi
Western Ghats at Nelliampathi
Nickname: 
Nelliampathi
Nelliyampathy is located in Kerala
Nelliyampathy
Nelliyampathy
Location in Kerala, India
Nelliyampathy is located in India
Nelliyampathy
Nelliyampathy
Nelliyampathy (India)
Coordinates: 10°31′47″N 76°41′02″E / 10.529627°N 76.684012°E / 10.529627; 76.684012
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Named forNelliampathi
Government
 • BodyGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total
576 km2 (222 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
5,545
 • Density9.6/km2 (25/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC 5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-70
Nearest cityNenmara and Kollengode

Nelliyampathy (also spelled as Nelliampathi) is a hill station, located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Palakkad, state of Kerala, India.

Geography

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Seetharkundu

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A viewpoint called Seethargund is situated 8 km away from Nelliyampathy. Seethargund, according to beliefs is the place where Lord Rama, Laxmana and Seetha rested during their exile.

Kesavan Rock

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Another attraction of Nelliyampathy is Kesavanpara viewpoint. The film Mrigaya starring Mammootty was shot here.[2][3]

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census, Nelliyampathy had a population of 8,718 with 4,358 males and 4360 females.[4]

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  • Sitharkundu viewpoint
    Sitharkundu viewpoint
  • A mountain stream
    A mountain stream
  • Hill view
    Hill view
  • Another view of Sitharkundu viewpoint
    Another view of Sitharkundu viewpoint

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Basic details of Grama Panchayats in Palakkad District". lsgkerala.gov.in.
  2. ^ Maradei, Irene (2007). "Nelliyampathy". Things to Do and See Around Palakkad. Palakkad. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
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