Pazhakulam
Town in Kerala, India
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Pazhakulam is a town in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. This village comes under Adoor taluk.
Pazhakulam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Punthalaveettil Temple | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-26 (Adoor Sub RTO) |
Location
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
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]
- Assemblies of God in India
- India Pentecostal Church of God
- ST MATHEWS MALANKARA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mosque
Pazhakulam Noorul Huda Muslim Jamath
Temples
- Pazhakulam Punthalaveetil Temple(http://www.pazhakulampunthalaveetilamma.blogspot.com)
- Thengumthara Uma Maheshwara temple.(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555823758019
Schools
- St.Stephens. school Pazhakulam
- Pazhakulam Government LP School