Mukhathala is a small town and
block panchayat
Panchayat samiti is a rural local government (panchayat) body at the intermediate tehsil (taluka/mandal) level in India. It works for the villages of the tehsil that together are called a development block. It has been said to be the "panchayat ...
in
Kollam district
Kollam district (), (formerly Quilon district) is one of 14 districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major Laccadive Sea seaport and an in ...
of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
,
India
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. The area is known for the famous Murari Temple which holds a unique position in the cultural history of Travancore.
This temple is approximately three thousand years old
Administration
G Omana is the present President of the Mukhathala block panchayat. Mukhathala includes 5 Grama panchayats and 15 divisions. The Grama panchayats include
# Mayyanad
# Thrikkovilvattom
# Kottamkara
# Elampalloor
# Nedumpana
Transport
The nearest railway stations are Kilikkollur Station
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is a state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the country's oldest state-run public bus transport services. The corporation is divided into three zones ( ...
bus services to nearby towns are available regularly
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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Kulathupuzha
Kulathupuzha is a small town in the eastern part of Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is one of the important pilgrim spots linked with the legend of Sabarimala. Kulathupuzha is also the birthplace of the Malayalam music legend Raveendran. Kul ...
Limited stop chain service Every 20 min
Schools
* St. Jude Higher Secondary School
Kureeppally
* Mukhathala Gramodharana Trust High School
* National Public School
* Navdeep Public School
* Upasana Nursing College
* Indian Public School
* NSS School
* Govt. LP School
* Swaralaya Music & Dance school. Murahari junction.
Places of worship
*The Pentecostal Mission Church (TPM Faith home),Mukhathala
* Vamanankavu Kshethram, Panakkalam, Mukhathala.
* Mukhathala Sreekrishna Swami Temple
Kerala temples
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* Udayan Kaavu, Murari Jn, Mukhathala
* Ayyappa Temple, Opp. M.G.T.H.S, Mukhathala
* Mukhathala Marthoma Church Kureeppally
* Masjid Kannanalloor
* St George Orthodox Syrian Church (Kunnuvila pally)
* St Jude Church, mukhathala
* Udayankavu Mahadeva temple, Punukkannoor
References
{{Kollam district
Cities and towns in Kollam district