Anchalumoodu is a town and neighbourhood of the city of

Kollam Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...

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. It is a historic town near the place, where the

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happened in 1988. Anchalumoodu is 8 km away from

city, 26 km from Paravur and 8 km from

Kundara Kundara is a census town in Kerala and is part of the Kollam Metropolitan Area, India. Kundara is situated 13 km east of Kollam city, 14 km west of Kottarakkara, and 24 km north of Paravur. Kundara is significant for its hist ...

town.

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is very close to this place. Anchalumoodu was a part of

Thrikkadavoor Thrikkadavoor is a town and a neighbourhood of Kollam city in the state of Kerala, India. It is located approximately 5 kilometres north of Kollam city centre and 30 kilometres away from Paravur, Thrikkadavoor has become a bustling ...

till 2015. In May 2015,

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have decided to expand City Corporation of Kollam by merging

panchayath. Now Anchalumoodu along with

is a part of

city. Speciality of Anchalumoodu is that, 75% of it is surrounded by Ashtamudi lake, which is famous for its scenic beauty and attracts hundreds of tourists around the globe to Kollam.

Transport

Rail

The nearest railway station to Anchalumood is

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which is about 2.5 km from the town. All passenger trains stop at this railway station.

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, one of the biggest junction and busiest railway stations in Kerala is 9 km away from Anchalumoodu.

is 9 km away from Anchalumoodu town.

Roads

Anchalumoodu is connected well with roads. The town is 8 km away from

city centre

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and 8 km from

town. Regular city services and transport buses are there to Kollam city from Anchalumoodu.

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passes through Anchalumoodu. Bus services are available to important places in Kerala which include

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, etc.

Education

Anchalummodu has its fair share of privately owned and state owned educational institutions. Institutions of education are affiliated to either the

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(CISCE), the

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(CBSE), or the

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. Most private schools use English as the medium of instruction whereas government run schools offer both

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and

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as a medium of instruction. The Government Higher Secondary School at Anchalumoodu is one of the biggest and reputed government schools in Kollam district. The main higher education centre near to Anchalumoodu is the College of Engineering, Perumon. Nalanda ITC is located near to the GHSS Anchalummood.

Places of worship

Anchalumoodu has a mix of different religious communities. Main temples in and around Anchalumoodu town include Kadavoor Siva Temple, Ashtamudi Virabhadra Swamy Temple, Panayam Durga Temple, Sastholi Temple, Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple, Kolleril Siva Temple, Karuva Temple and Perumon Devi Temple. Mosques include Kureepuzha Mosque, Karuva Mosque and Chiraiyil Mosque. Important churches are Assemblies of God in India,

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, St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church.

Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple

The temple is one of the famous Subramania Temple in Kollam District. This temple is associated with great history. Thaippooya Festival (10 days long) is the most important festival. Many people from different parts of the district come over here during the occasion. Several elephants assemble at the temple premises to make the occasion an unforgettable one. At night Khoshayatra is held there which is an eyecatching one. The number of floats make this event a beautiful occasion. To reach the temple visitors alight at Anchalummodu town bus stop. From there auto rickshaws are available to go to the temple. The temple is 1.5 km away from Anchalumoodu junction.

References

{{Neighbourhoods of Kollam , state=expanded Neighbourhoods in Kollam Villages in Kollam district Midhunlal (1994-present): Leading business tycoon in Kollam district