Nelliampathi

Hill Station in Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nelliyampathy (also spelled as Nelliampathi) is a hill station, located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Palakkad, state of Kerala, India.

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Nelliyampathy
Nelliampathi
Hill Station
Nelliampathi
Western Ghats at Nelliampathi
Western Ghats at Nelliampathi
Nickname: 
Nelliampathi
Nelliyampathy is located in Kerala
Nelliyampathy
Nelliyampathy
Location in Kerala, India
Nelliyampathy is located in India
Nelliyampathy
Nelliyampathy
Nelliyampathy (India)
Coordinates: 10.529627°N 76.684012°E / 10.529627; 76.684012
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Named afterNelliampathi
Government
  BodyGram Panchayat
Area
  Total
576 km2 (222 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total
5,545
  Density9.63/km2 (24.9/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-70
Nearest cityNenmara and Kollengode
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Geography

Seetharkundu

A viewpoint called Seethargund is situated 8 km away from Nelliyampathy. Seethargund, according to beliefs is the place where Lord Rama, Laxmana and Seetha rested during their exile.

Kesavan Rock

Another attraction of Nelliyampathy is the Kesavanpara viewpoint. The film Mrigaya, starring Mammootty, was shot here.[2][3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Nelliyampathy had a population of 8,718 with 4,358 males and 4360 females.[4]

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