Neeleswaram
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Neeleeswaram നീലീശ്വരം |
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Assumption Monastery Parish Church, Neeleeswaram
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 Neeleeswaram
 Neeleeswaram
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| Coordinates: 10°11′0″N 76°28′0″E / 10.18333°N 76.46667°ECoordinates: 10°11′0″N 76°28′0″E / 10.18333°N 76.46667°E | |
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 India
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| State | [[Kerala]] |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Body | malayattoor-neeleeswaram grama panchayat |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 683574 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-63 |
| Nearest city | Angamaly,Kalady |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chalakkudy |
| Civic agency | malayattoor-neeleeswaram grama panchayat |
Neeleeswaram is a small village in the Ernakulam district of the Kerala state of India. It is on the way to the famous St. Thomas pilgrim centre of Malayattoor.
The Periyar River flows through the south of the village.
Neeleeswaram is part of the Malayattoor-Neeleeswaram Panchayat. Near to the main junction of Neeleeswaram, there is the Panchayath Office and Assumption Monastery Parish Church,SNDP Branch and LP School.
The east boundary of Neeleeswaram is the Pallipetta junction and a small stream of water flowing to Periyar. By the side of this stream, there is a very ancient pillar marking the boundary between erstwhile princely states of Travancore and Cochin. The residents call this pillar the Kothi-Stone. From the Pallipetta junction, there is a road to the south leading to Pallikkadavu which is a small ferry leading to Cheranalloor St. Xaviers church. The road leading to north goes to a tiles factory.
Neeleeswaram junction is the center point of the road connecting nearby villages of Kottamam and Malayattoor. From this junction, there is road going to the north side passing through Jeevadan Convent, Honay corner and YMA junction. The region comes under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. This road, leads to another village called Naduvattom.Naduvattom boasts off a vivid view with its paddy fields and its greenery.
Naduvattom is a bustling town in the malayattoor-neeleeswaram grama panchayat.It is at a stone's throw from Neeleeswaram junction which houses the Panchayat office. It can also be approached from Chandrapura junction for those coming from Angamaly and Northern Kerala. Naduvattom is en route to the St. Thomas Shrine in Malayattoor. A huge number of pilgrims visit the shrine mostly during Good Friday and the Holy month. Naduvattom has the St. Antony's Church in the name of Saint Anthony of Padua which also houses the parish hall for organizing cultural activities. The Naduvattom church had celebrated its platinum jubilee in the year 2013. Sahrdaya club and Angel Club are the major recreation centres. The All Kerala Badminton Open Tournament is conducted by Sahrdaya club in January every year. Onam activities like tug of war and indoor games like chess, carrom are organized under the club every year.
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