Thumpamon

Thumpamon
Village
Thumpamon Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Pathanamthitta
Government
• Body	Thumpamon Grama Panchayat
Area
• Total	7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	9,875
• Density	975/km2 (2,530/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	689502
Telephone code	0091-4734
Vehicle registration	KL-26
Nearest city	Pandalam
Sex ratio	1000 Males : 1125 Females ♂/♀
Literacy	94.09% (91.97% - Females, 96.53% - Males)%
Civic agency	Thumpamon Grama Panchayat
Climate	Tropical Wet (Köppen)

Thumpamon is a village near Pandalam(5km Approx) in Kerala, India. One of the greatest attractions of this village is the Achenkovil River, which is renowned for its natural sceneries along the riverbank. The village relies on Non-resident Indian (NRIs) and crops like rubber, coconut, paddy and pepper. Because of Non-Resident Indians, this is one of the wealthiest villages in Kerala. Thumpamon is divided into two regions, Thumpamon North and Thumpamon South, by the Achenkovil River.

Religious edifices

• Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple dedicated to Vadakkumnatha is 500m away from main junction on the banks of Achankovil river.It is the one of the ancient temples in kerala.

• Thumpamon Valiya Pally is an ancient church located here. It is the headquarters of the Thumpamon Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The church first was built in 717 and it is among the one of oldest churches in Kerala.

Gallery

• Thumpamonvadakkumnathan 2.JPG

  Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple

• Thumpamonvadakkumnathan 3.JPG

  Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple

• Thumpamonvadakkumnathan 5.JPG

  Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple

• Thumpamonvadakkumnathan Kettukazhcha.jpg

  Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple

• Thekkumnatahn.jpg

  Thekkumnathan Sreekovil

• St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral.jpg

  St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral Thumpamon

• Holy Relic of Parumala Thirumeni (St.Gregorious of Parumala).jpg

  Holy Relic of Parumala Thirumeni (St.Gregorious of Parumala)

• Main Door with rich wood carving.jpg

  Church's main door with rich wood carving

• Church Inside.jpg

  Inside view of St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral Thumpamon

• Ancient Jar inside the Church.jpg

  Ancient jar inside the church

• Madhbaha -Altar.jpg

  Madhboho altar

• Madhbaha -Altar Closeup View.jpg

  Church's Madhboho altar, close-up view

• Stone Cross.jpg

  Stone Cross

• Pulickalkalari1.jpg

  Pulickal Kalari