Puliyannoor | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kottayam |
Government Type: | Panchayati raj (India) |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 15529 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Registration Plate: | KL-35 |
Puliyannoor is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is located on the state highway leading to Ettumanoor.
India census, Puliyannoor had a population of 15529 with 7544 males and 7985 females.
See main article: Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple. Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Mutholy Panchayat. The temple is well known as 'Cheruthil Valuthu', meaning 'Big among small'. It is managed by Namboothiri families known as the Puliyannoor Oorayma Temple Devaswam (Endanthuruthi illom, Thuruthipalli illom, Elambilakkodu illom). It is situated close to the Kadappattoor temple, which attracts many pilgrims during the Sabarimala season.http://www.keralatemplenet.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=864:puliyannoor-shree-mahadevar-temple&catid=40:kottayam&Itemid=59