Perumpazhuthoor
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Perumpazhuthoor | |
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village | |
  Perumpazhuthoor Location in Kerala, India  Perumpazhuthoor Perumpazhuthoor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°26′0″N 77°6′0″E / 8.43333°N 77.10000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695 126 |
| Telephone code | 0471 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-20 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Perumpazhuthoor is a village on the bank of Neyyar River, about 3 km away from the taluk municipality of Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] This place lies on the road leading from Neyyattinkara (off NH 47) towards the tourist attraction Neyyar Dam. This place is a pilgrim centre for Sri Narayana Guru pilgrim temple is situated here. The Sri Narayana Guru Temple is located at a lush green scenic spot on the Neyyar's shore.
Perumpazhuthoor's high school has since grown to a Junior College, and it has a Polytechnic Institute.
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Geography
Perumpazhuthoor has an average elevation of 24 metres (85 feet). The town is situated near by the Neyyar River side, one of the principal rivers in Trivandrum district. The river flows to the south part of the town. Water Supply for the town and the adjacent places is obtained from this river. Topography of the town is rather uneven, with higher areas in the downtown. Nearby the town is the hillock Aruvippuram. The Western Ghats പശ്ചിമഘട്ടം - സഹ്യാദ്രി ( സഹ്യപർവ്വതം ) form a scenic backdrop to the town. . The nearby sea shore is just 13 km. away in west, and 10 kilometres to the east can take you to the mammoth hillocks of Western ghats പശ്ചിമഘട്ടം - സഹ്യാദ്രി ( സഹ്യപർവ്വതം ) . The geology is said to be typical of the Kerala soil - the Laterite and Red soil. The town can still boast of a good green cover in residential and non-residential areas.
