Chittumala

Chittumala is a busy road junction where the Kundara - Chittumala, Munroe Island - Chittumala and Chittumala - Bharanikkavu roads meet. It is also famous for the ancient Sri Durga Devi Temple. The name Chittumala means a place surrounded by hills. From Chittumala we can get a good view of the planes of Kallada and Chittumala Chira.

It is situated about 23 km from Kollam city, 9 km from Kundara and 8 km from Bharanikkavu. There are many private buses plying through these routes providing good connectivity. The new alignment of NH 183 is through Chittumala.

One of the famous block in kerala it get numerous awards and swaraj trophy in several times click here for more details http://www.lsg.kerala.gov.in/pages/lb_general_info.php?intID=2&ID=20&ln=ml

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