Nemmara
Nemmara is a small town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. It is administrated by the Nemmara gram panchayat. Nemmara hosts the Nenmara Vallanghi Vela, a yearly festival jointly organised by Nemmara & Vallangi Desham .[1] Nemmara is the entry point to the Nelliampathi hills, which are located at the foothills of Western Ghats.[2]
Nenmara
Nenmara | |
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 Nemmara temple | |
  Nenmara Location in Kerala, India  Nenmara Nenmara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10.593887°N 76.599639°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grama Panchayath |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678508 |
| Telephone code | 04923 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-70 |
Demographics
As of 2001, according to the Indian census, Nemmara had a population of 18,244 with 8,888 males and 9,356 females.[3]
Nemmara is well connected with buses to Palakkad, Chittur, Kollengode, Alathur, Vadakkanchery, Govindapuram
and Thrissur.
It is the gateway to the Nelliampathy hill station. Nearest airports are Coimbatore Airport and Cochin International Airport. The nearest Railway stations are Kollengode Railway Station and Palakkad Junction.
Nenmara Vallanghi Vela
Vallanghi Nenmara Vela is held in the Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, and runs from 3-16 April each year. It involves friendly rivalry between the villages of Nemmara and Vallangi, as they try to outcompete each other in artistic ceremonies such as Kummattikali, Karivela and a parade of caparisoned elephants.[1]
References
- "Nenmara Vallangi Vela". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- "Tamilnadu Tourism: Nemmara, Nelliyampathy". 28 November 2015.
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nemmara. |
- Satellite image of Nemmara town
- Nemmara Community Website at the Wayback Machine (archived 17 June 2013)
Vallanghi Nenmara Vela in 2019]]