Keralapuram
| Keralapuram | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Coordinates: 8°56′27″N 76°39′26″E / 8.94083°N 76.65722°ECoordinates: 8°56′27″N 76°39′26″E / 8.94083°N 76.65722°E | |
| Country |
 India
|
| State | Kerala |
| District | Quilon |
| Founded by | Thottathil Family |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kottamkara Panchayath |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 691014, 691504, 691577 |
| Telephone code | 0474 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Kollam (10 km), Kundara (4 km), Kottiyam (20 km), Trivandrum (65km) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
Keralapuram is a small suburban town in Quilon District of Kerala, India.
Founded in 1945 by Muhammad Sher Khan Pathan (Thottathil Muhammad Kunju), a Business man from Mumbai brother of Smuggler Karim Lala. This township is located on NH-208. The nearest towns are Karicode and Kundara.
Located at 10.5 km away from Kollam city, 22 km away from Paravur and 3 km away from Kundara, It is best known as the land of bombay dons. In recent years, Keralapuram has been developed as a smart City. Besides, Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering (TKMCE), one of the premiere engineering institutes in Kerala, is just 3 kilometres from here. The famous Keralapuram Juma Masjid is located in the heart of the town.
Keralapuram is connected with various important towns in Kollam district.
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