Pandalam
Pandalam is a municipality in Pathanamthitta district Kerala, India.
Pandalam is known for its connection with Ayyappan and Sabarimala. Rightly recognised as the cultural capital of Central Travancore, Pandalam hosts educational institutions ranging from reputed schools to post graduate, training, Ayurveda, and engineering colleges. There are seven colleges and 23 schools at Pandalam, including N. S. S. College, Pandalam. The Kerala state government plans to make the place a special township, by including the Pandalam municipality and Kulanada panchayat.
Getting to Pandalam
Nearest airports: Thiruvananthapuram - 101 km, Kochi - 127 km Pandalam is 101 km north of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, and 120 km south of Kochi the state's commercial capital. You can reach Pandalam by bus through MC Road. KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) is conducting the services, if you are coming from either Thiruvananthapuram or Kochi airports.
Worth seeing
Valiyakoikkal Shree Dharma Shasta Temple. Here, you can see the gold ornaments which are supposed to be worn by Lord Ayyappa. Entry is restricted to Hindus.
Getting around Pandalam the local way
- Get aroundTaxis and auto rickshaws can be used to get around the town.
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