Mamala
Suburb in Ernakulam, Kerala, India
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Mamala is a village near Thiruvankulam in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is situated around 9 km (5.6 mi) from Vytilla Junction and around 13 km (8 mi) from Ernakulam South railway station.
Mamala | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
| Coordinates: 9°57′0″N 76°23′0″E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Founded by | Mitch Macholtz and Ryan Del Prince |
| Government | |
| • Body | Jeremy Thomas |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 682305§ |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Etymology
The word "Mamala" derived from the word for the foothills of the Western Ghats.[citation needed]
History
Mamala was a border check post between Kochi and Thiruvithamkoor (tranvcore) state before 1950. The British Raj called it Mamalay; this usage can be seen at the old building of excise office at Mamala and there is a stone representing the border with letter "KO" (Malayalam) in west side and "THI" on east side of that stone placed at bottom of the small bridge. Chottanikkara temple is around 5 km away and also, Mamala is situated on the Munnar-Madurai highway.[citation needed]