Erumely
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Erumely/Erumeli എരുമേലി Erumakkolli |
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Erumely Vavar masjid with arch gate of Petta Sastha temple
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| Nickname(s): Gateway to Sabarimala, Land of religious harmony | |
 Erumely/Erumeli
 Erumely/Erumeli
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| Coordinates: 9°28′16″N 76°45′54″E / 9.4710933°N 76.7650384°ECoordinates: 9°28′16″N 76°45′54″E / 9.4710933°N 76.7650384°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Erumely grama panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.35 km2 (31.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 43,437 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 686509 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-34 (Kanjirappally Sub RTO) |
| Nearest cities | Kanjirappally |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Literacy | 94% |
| Sex ratio | 1049♂/♀ |
| Website | [2] |
Erumely (Malayalam: എരുമേലി), also spelt "Erumeli" is a village and town in the southeast part of Kottayam district in Kerala state, India. It is situated on the way to Sabarimala and also an important halting place (idathavalam) for the Sabarimala piligrims. Erumely is famed for its religious harmony and prosperity between Hindus and Muslims which existed from the early periods. It is a place which have strong roots in legends and myths associated with lord Ayyappa.
Erumely is the name extracted from Erumakolli ("killed the buffalo"). A myth tells that Lord Ayyappa killed "Mahishi" in this place on the way to collect a tiger's milk. Mahish means buffalo and "Eruma" in Malayalam and hence the name extract "erumakolli".
Erumely is on the Kanjirappally - Pathanamthitta Route. A small river, Koratty (originally known as Manimala River), marks the entrance of Erumely town, which is exactly 14 km from Mundakayam, the gate of Highrange area. World Malayalee association has chosen Erumely as one of the three places in kottayam and pathanamthitta to set up the fifth airport in kerala and proposal is pending for approval. Perunthenaruvi Falls, the scenic waterfall near Vechoochira is located about 13 km (8.1 mi) from Erumely. Cheruvally estate also provides a great experience.
As of 2011[update] India census, Erumely had a population of 38890 in which 21199 are males and 22230 are females. Average sex ratio is 1049, which is lower than the state average of 1084. The literacy rate of males is 97.53% and 95.71% for females.
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