Mararikulam North

Mararikulam North
Mararikulam North(മാരാരിക്കുളം വടക്ക്)
—  panchayat  —
Mararikulam North(മാരാരിക്കുളം വടക്ക്)
Location of Mararikulam North(മാരാരിക്കുളം വടക്ക്)
in Kerala and India
Coordinates 9°36′25″N 76°18′52″E / 9.60694°N 76.31444°E / 9.60694; 76.31444Coordinates: 9°36′25″N 76°18′52″E / 9.60694°N 76.31444°E / 9.60694; 76.31444
Country India
State Kerala
District(s) Alappuzha
Sarpanch (Panchayat President) Smt. Prabha Madhu [1]
MLA Dr. Thomas Issac [2]
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

Elevation


5 metres (16 ft)

Mararikulam North (Malayalamമാരാരിക്കുളം വടക്ക്, MārārikkuLam Vadakku ?) is a Gram Panchayat in Alapuzha, Kerala, India. Located on the coast of Arabian Sea, towards the northern end of south Kerala.

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Etymology

The name Mararikulam is derived from the name of the main deity at the temple in the area, Lord Shiva. The deity is believed to reside in the temple in the form of Marari, or the enemy of Kamadeva who is also referred as Maran [3] which is also one of his arrows.

Geography

Mararikulam North lies in the southern Region of the South Indian state, Kerala. It is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, at an average elevation of 5 m (16 ft). It is positioned at 9°36′35″N 76°18′52″E / 9.60972°N 76.31444°E / 9.60972; 76.31444 .

Climate

The climate[4] is tropical and the average monthly temperature is around 25 C. Summer usually begins in March and Lasts through May and are warm and humid. The region receives two seasons of Monsoons in a year the first from June to September, and the Other In October and November. Winter is relatively non-existent, other than the climate getting drier in December through February.

Travel

Air

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport which is at a distance of 80 Kilometers .

Rail

Mararikulam North is connected via rail to different parts of the country. The railway station is Mararikulam with stops for all local (passenger shuttles) trains and three express trains.

Road

The National Highway NH 47 passes alongthe eastern border of Mararikulam North. The main bus stop is Kanjikuzhi (SL Puram).

References

  1. ^ [1] Panchayat President
  2. ^ [2] MLA
  3. ^ [3] The origin of name Maran for Kamadeva
  4. ^ [4] Climate in Alappuzha District

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