Nedumangad
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Nedumangad is a municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district
in the Indian state of Kerala
. It is located around 20 km to the north-east of Thiruvananthapuram
city on the Thiruvananthapuram — Thenmala
State Highway. It is an important centre for the commercial trade in pepper
and rubber
.
A wholesale market set up by the Department of Agriculture (with the assistance of the European Union
) is also situated there.
It lies 18 km from Thiruvananthapuram
(or Trivandrum) on the way to Ponmudi
hill resort. It is the capital of the taluk, and is unique for having no coastal belt or railway lines.
It is bounded on the west by Trivandrum Taluk, on the east by the State of Tamil Nadu
, on the south by Neyyattinkara Taluk
and on the north by Kollam District
.
lies the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, which is of particular interest to ornithologists. Near Neduamngad town another Monolithic - Thiruchittapara is located. With Siva Vishnu Temple, lots of monkeys congregated this place.
Other Places Nearby
Thiruvananthapuram district
Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district of the Indian state of Kerala. It came into existence in the year 1957. The headquarters is the city of Thiruvananthapuram which is also the capital city of Kerala....
in the Indian state of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. It is located around 20 km to the north-east of Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
city on the Thiruvananthapuram — Thenmala
Thenmala
Thenmala is a tourist place near Punalur town, Kollam district in Kerala. Thenmala is the first planned eco-tourism destination in India. The Thenmala dam was built across Kallada River. Thenmala is famous for being the shooting location in Malayalam and Tamil movies.Thenmala attracts foreign and...
State Highway. It is an important centre for the commercial trade in pepper
Black pepper
Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is approximately in diameter, dark red when fully mature, and, like all drupes, contains a single seed...
and rubber
Rubber
Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, is an elastomer that was originally derived from latex, a milky colloid produced by some plants. The plants would be ‘tapped’, that is, an incision made into the bark of the tree and the sticky, milk colored latex sap collected and refined...
.
A wholesale market set up by the Department of Agriculture (with the assistance of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
) is also situated there.
Geography
Nedumangad is located at 8.6°N 77.0°E. It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).It lies 18 km from Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
(or Trivandrum) on the way to Ponmudi
Ponmudi
Ponmudi is a hillstation in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in South India. Its located 61 km north-east of Trivandrum city at an altitude of 1100 m. It is a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea.-Tourism:Ponmudi is connected to...
hill resort. It is the capital of the taluk, and is unique for having no coastal belt or railway lines.
It is bounded on the west by Trivandrum Taluk, on the east by the State of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, on the south by Neyyattinkara Taluk
Neyyattinkara taluk
Neyyattinkara Taluk is a Taluk in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It situated in the Southern part of the Thiruvananthapuram district...
and on the north by Kollam District
Kollam district
-Climate:Kollam's temperature is almost steady throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius. Summer usually runs from March until May; the monsoon begins by June and ends by September. Kollam receives an annual average rainfall of around...
.
Places of interest
Agasthyarkoodam, a mountain preserve famous for its abundant ayurvedic herbs and medicinal plants is around 50 km away. About 32 km from Nedumangad, en route to the Ponmudi Hill ResortPonmudi
Ponmudi is a hillstation in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in South India. Its located 61 km north-east of Trivandrum city at an altitude of 1100 m. It is a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea.-Tourism:Ponmudi is connected to...
lies the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, which is of particular interest to ornithologists. Near Neduamngad town another Monolithic - Thiruchittapara is located. With Siva Vishnu Temple, lots of monkeys congregated this place.
Other Places Nearby
- PonmudiPonmudiPonmudi is a hillstation in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in South India. Its located 61 km north-east of Trivandrum city at an altitude of 1100 m. It is a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea.-Tourism:Ponmudi is connected to...
(45 km) - Meenmutty FallsMeenmutty FallsMeenmutty Falls may refer to:*Meenmutty Falls, Thiruvananthapuram, a waterfall in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala*Meenmutty Falls, Wayanad, a waterfall in Wayanad district in the Indian state of Kerala...
(30 km) - Happyland (Water Theme Park) (15 km)
- Thirichittoor RockThirichittoor RockThirichittoor Rock is a large rock located three kilometres north of Nedumangad.It is written in the Ramayana that Hanuman returned the rock after Sethubandan...
at Venkavila - (3 km) - Arasuparambu Sri Sastha Temple- (2 km)
- Bhoothathan KoilKoilKoil or Kovil "King's House" is the Tamil term for a distinct style of Hindu temple with Dravidian architecture.The koil in Tamil Nadu and kovil of Ceylon has a long history and has always been associated with the ruler of the time. Most kings patronised temple building in their kingdom, and...
, Kollamcavu - (2 km) - Karimbikavu Sree Dharmasastha Temple - (2.7 km)
- Koyikkal Palace and Museum - (400 metres)