Nariyapuram
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Nariyapuram നരിയാപുരം |
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School bus in Nariyapuram
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| Coordinates: 9°13′22″N 76°44′13″E / 9.22278°N 76.73694°ECoordinates: 9°13′22″N 76°44′13″E / 9.22278°N 76.73694°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Talukas | Kozhencherry |
| Government | |
| • Body | Vallicode Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 689513 |
| Telephone code | 0468 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Pandalam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Civic agency | Vallicode Panchayat |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Nariyapuram(നരിയാപുരം) is a village in Vallicode Panchayat of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. Nariyapuram is located in the northern part of Pathanamthitta. Pandalam, which is seven km away is the nearest town. The district headquarters Pathanamthitta is eight km away. There are regular bus services via Nariyapuram. Schools, hospitals, places of worship and all other necessities are also available. The population here is not too large. There are vast areas of paddy fields and most of the villagers are farmers. Borders of Nariyapuram are Thattayil along the south, Thumpamon along the west, Achankovil river along the north and Kaipattoor along the east. One of the existing sugarcane cultivation in Central Travancore is in Nariyapuram.
It is presumed that the regions that Nariyapuram was formerly under the rule of Pandalam, which had connections with the Pandya kingdom.[7] When Pandalam was added to the princely state of Travancore in 1820, the region came under Travancore administration.
The main religious communities in Nariyapuram are Hindus and Christians.
Shri Indilayappan temple, Nariyapuram is one of the oldest and famous temples in Kerala, India. The temple is the abode of Lord Indilayappan the incarnation of two divine powers of Lord Shiva and Lord Dharma Shasta. Situated in the backdrop of scenic beauty and adorned by sacred Grove, all weather clear water ponds and vast evergreen meadow, the temple is an embodiment of serenity and peace. Seated in the lap of Mother Nature, the deity is in the form of a naturally grown Black Rock. The deity has free access to sunlight, air, rain, mist and dew. This is made possible by leaving the overhead portion of the Sreekovil open.
Immanuel Orthodox Valiya Pally, Nariyapuram is an ancient and famous church in Nariyapuram. Years ago before the church was built, people in Nariyapuram used to go to Thumpamon Valiya Pally. Then Christian believers in Nariyapuram realised that a separate church is required for Nariyapuram and this led to the construction of a new church in Nariyapuram. Today Immanuel Orthodox Valiya Pally, Nariyapuram is one of the biggest churches in Pathanamthitta.
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