Melpuram

Churches and Temples are notable landmarks of Melpuram. Among them, the [Assemblies of God Church] (AG), established in 1922 by missionaries, stands out as one of the oldest churches in India. It has played a pioneering role in spreading the gospel and has been instrumental in establishing many churches throughout the region. People worship Hindu village temples and Kudumpa Deva, devi swamis like Nagar Kavoo, Essakki Amman temples, Ayya Vaikundar Nilal Thangals with age-old temples. The other old Church near melpuram is Immanuel Lutheran Church Melpuram (near Aluvilai) established by American missionaries in 1947, India Elim Deva Sabai, which is called Elim church established in 1947, Saron Bethel Deva Sabai, which is called as Saron church established in 1979 by Rev D Samuel, Sree Navaneetha Krishna Temple, and the Sree Eeshwara Kaala Bhoothathaan Temple

The rubber industry and cashewnut industry is a main income source of the people of melpuram. The agriculture of tapioca (Marichini kilangu) and palm tree are also diminishing sectors in the areas of Melpuram which was once considered as part of livelihood.^{[citation needed]}

12°28′N 77°48′E / 12.467°N 77.800°E / 12.467; 77.800

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