Mallappally
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Mallappally മല്ലപ്പള്ളി |
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Mallappally town
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 Mallappally
 Mallappally
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| Coordinates: 9°26′46″N 76°39′24″E / 9.44611°N 76.65667°ECoordinates: 9°26′46″N 76°39′24″E / 9.44611°N 76.65667°E | |
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 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluk |
| • Body | local self-government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 167.9 km2 (64.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 143,677 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 0469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-28, KL- 03 |
| Nearest city | Tiruvalla |
| Literacy | 100% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Website | mallapally |
Mallappally (meaning "hill shrine" in Malayalam, from മല്ലൻ "Mallan" or "strong people" + പള്ളി "palli" or "shrine") is a taluk in Kerala state in India. It is one of the five taluks that make up the Pathanamthitta district. Historically a part of the kingdom of Travancore and called "Land of the BA graduates" due to English education imparted by Anglican missionaries in the 19th century, Mallappally is the original home of a large number of Non-resident Indians, and has one of the lowest population growth and highest literacy rates in India.
Mallappally market & bridge are important landmarks of the town. The market is well known for plantain cultivars.
Most of the area is hilly with a midland climate. The Manimala River flows through the heart of the town and divides it into Mallappally West and Mallappally East. Mallappally taluk shares border with Kottayam district at Nedungadappally along a river stream named Kochuparamb Thodu. From the Pathanamthitta, Kozhencherry, Ranni side, the entrance to the town is at the Mallappally Bridge.
Pazhaya Suriyani Pally (St Marys Syrian old Church), situated on the eastern bank of the river, is the oldest church close to the town. A group of people deserted the church and its Syrian traditions due to reformation movement initiated by Anglican missionaries during 19th century, and joined CMS Church. Today the old heritage church, co-owned by the Orthodox Church and the Mar Thoma Church, has regular worship only on the fourth Sunday of every month (Mar Thoma Church). Its cemetery is open to members of the Orthodox and Marthoma denominations.Mallapally St Johns Orthodox Valiyapally,Pathicadu St Peters and St Pauls Orthodox Cathedral and Thuruthicad Mar Thoma Church are also prominent churches in this area.
The Thirumalida Mahadeva templesits on the eastern bank of the Manimala River. The Thirumalida temple is famous for its appearance, which is similar to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and got its present importance with the development of Mallapally. During the month of Karkidakam (July–August), thousands of people visit the temple to offer karkkidaka vavubali. It is one of a few temples to celebrate Shivarathri on a riverbed.
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