Thumpamon

9°13′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.21667°N 76.71667°E / 9.21667; 76.71667Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictPathanamthittaGovernment • BodyThumpamon Grama PanchayatArea • Total70.84 km² (27.35 sq mi)Population • Total98,705 • Density975/km² (2,530/sq mi)Languages • OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINTelephone code0091-4734Vehicle registrationKL-26Nearest cityPandalamSex ratio1000 Males : 1805 Females ♂/♀Literacy94.09% (91.97% - Females, 96.53% - Males)%Civic agencyThumpamon Grama PanchayatClimateTropical Wet (Köppen)

Thumpamon is a village in Pandalam (5 km Approx), a part of Adoor thaluk in Kerala, India. One of the greatest attractions of this village is the Achenkovil River, which is known for its natural sceneries along the riverbank. The village relies on non-resident Indian and crops like rubber, coconut, paddy and pepper. The most common crop in the village is rubber. Because of non-resident Indians, this is one of the wealthiest villages in Kerala. Thumpamon is divided into two regions, Thumpamon North and Thumpamon South, by the Achenkovil River.

Nearest important places

• Pandalam (5 km)
• Adoor (11.3 km)
• Chengannur (18 km)
• Elavumthitta (5 km)
• Omalloor (8 km)

Historical & Religious edifices

• Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple^[1] dedicated to Vadakkumnatha is 500m away from main junction on the banks of Achankovil river. It is one of the ancient temples in Kerala.^[2]
• Thumpamon Valiya Pally^[3] (St Marys Orthodox Cathedral/ Thumpamon Bhadrasana Pally) is an ancient church located here. It is the headquarters of the Thumpamon Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The church first was built in 717 and it is among the oldest churches in Kerala.^[4]
• Other churches are Thumpamon North Kadisha St Marys Orthodox church, Cheneerkara St Marys Orthodox church, Mathoor St George Orthodox Valiyapally Erom, Thumpamon Immanuel Marthoma Church, Thumpamon St Thomas Orthodox church and some Orthodox chapels. The Kuriakose Ketchup Church was built here in 1923.
• There are also Pentecostal churches such as AG, IPC, TPM.^{[clarification needed]}
• Pulickal Kalari - Another historical building in this area is pulickal kalari, the traditional gymnasium giving training in attack and self-defense. During the chera chola war numerous Kalaris were established in Kerala. The famous warrior class of Cheralam (Kerala), the Nairs, formed Suicide Squads for attacking cholas. This kalari might also established during this time. But now only the building existed and the kalari is not functioning,

Gallery

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  Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple
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  Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple
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  Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple
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  Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple
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  Thekkumnathan Sreekovil
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  St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral Thumpamon
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  Holy Relic of Parumala Thirumeni (St.Gregorious of Parumala)
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  Inside view of St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral Thumpamon
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  Ancient jar inside the church
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  Madhboho altar
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  Church's Madhboho altar, close-up view
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  Stone Cross
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  Moru Curry factory
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  Pulickal Kalari

References

Cities and townsTalukas,
panchayats
and
villages

Adoor	Enadimangalam Kodumon Angadickal Ezhamkulam Enathu Erathu Adoor Parakode Kadampanad Peringanad Pallikkal Thumpamon Pandalam Thekkekara Kaithaparampu Kurampala Pandalam
Konni	Kalanjoor Koodal Mylapra Malayalapuzha Vallicode Vallicode-Kottayam Pramadom Konni Konni-Thazham Iravon Aruvappulam Thannithodu Seethathodu Chittar
Kozhencherry	Kulanada Mezhuveli Kidangannoor Aranmula Mallappuzhassery Kozhencherry Naranganam Elanthoor Chenneerkara Omalloor Pathanamthitta
Ranni	Vadasserikkara Ranni-Perunad Athikkayam Kollamula Chethakkal Ranni-Pazhavangadi Ranni-Angadi Ranni Cherukole Ayroor
Mallappally	Kottangal Perumpetty Ezhumattoor Thelliyoor Puramattam Anicadu Kallooppara Mallappally Kunnamthanam
Thiruvalla	Kaviyoor Kuttoor Eraviperoor Koipuram Thottapuzhassery Kuttappuzha Thiruvalla Kavumbhagam Peringara Nedumpuram Kadapra Niranam