Nelliampathi

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

Nelliyampathy

Nelliampathi
Village
Sithar Kundu Viewpoint
Nelliyampathy
Location in Kerala, India
Nelliyampathy
Nelliyampathy (India)
Coordinates: 10.529627°N 76.684012°E / 10.529627; 76.684012
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-70
Nearest cityNenmara and Palakkad

Geography

Nelliampathy is surrounded by tea and coffee plantations. The village has its own gram panchayat and forms a part of the Chittur taluk. Pothundi Dam, which was constructed in the 19th century, is the entrance to Nelliyampathy.

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 Kesavam para viewpoint. The film Mrigaya starring Mammootty was shot here.[1][2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Nelliyampathy had a population of 8,718 with 4,358 males and 4360 females.[3]

  • A mountain stream
  • Plantation
  • Hill view
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See also

References
  1. Maradei, Irene (2007). "Nelliyampathy". Things to Do and See Around Palakkad. Palakkad. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  2. "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
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