Pazhakulam is a town in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. This village comes under Adoor taluk.

Pazhakulam
Town
Punthalaveettil Temple
Punthalaveettil Temple
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-26 (Adoor Sub RTO)

Location

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Pazhakulam is located near Adoor town in Pathanamthitta district. Nearby villages are Erathu, Pandalam Thekkekara, Kadampanadu, Palamel, Pandalam municipality and Adoor municipality. Noorul Huda Juma Masjid Pazhakulam, Pazhakulam Punthalaveetil temple, Thengumthara Uma Maheshwara temple, St. Gregorieos Orthodox Church, Thiruhridaya Catholic Church, St. Mathews Malankara Catholic Church are the major religious institutions. Govt. I.P.S. Pazhakulam, St. Stephens English Medium School are the major educational institutions. BSNL telephone exchange is situated in Thengumthara junction. The Life Line hospital is 1.5 km away from Pazhakulam.

Churches

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The town is famous for Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church's Adoor-Kadampanad Diocese. Mar Gregorios Church was named by Baselios Marthoma Mathews II Bava.[1]

Mosque

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Pazhakulam Noorul Huda Muslim Jamath

Temples

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  1. Pazhakulam Punthalaveetil Temple(http://www.pazhakulampunthalaveetilamma.blogspot.com)
  2. Thengumthara Uma Maheshwara temple.(https://www.facebook.com/Thengumthara-UMA-Maheshwara-Temple-145530415601754/)

Schools

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  • St.Stephens. school Pazhakulam
  • Pazhakulam Government LP School

References

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  1. ^ "Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church - Pazhakulam". directory.mosc.in. Retrieved 16 June 2024.