Nelliampathi

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Nelliyampathy

| other_name = Nelliampathi

| nickname = Nelliampathi

| settlement_type = Hill Station

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| image_caption = Western Ghats at Nelliampathi

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Kerala

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Palakkad

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| named_for = Nelliampathi

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| governing_body = Gram Panchayat

| unit_pref = Metric

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| area_total_km2 = 576

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| population_total = 5,545

| population_as_of = 2011

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| population_footnotes = {{Cite web |url=http://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/ml/article/1031 |title=Basic details of Grama Panchayats in Palakkad District |website=lsgkerala.gov.in}}

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| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

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| registration_plate = KL-70

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| blank1_info_sec1 = Nenmara and Kollengode

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| iso_code = IN-KL

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| official_name = Nelliampathi

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Nelliyampathy (also spelled as Nelliampathi) is a hill station, located {{convert|60|km|mi}} from Palakkad, state of Kerala, India.

Geography

Nelliampathy is surrounded by tea and coffee plantations.
The village has its own gram panchayat and forms a part of the Chittur taluk. Pothundi Dam, which was constructed in the 19th century, is the entrance to Nelliyampathy.

Seetharkundu

A viewpoint called Seethargund is situated 8 km away from Nelliyampathy. Seethargund, according to beliefs is the place where Lord Rama, Laxmana and Seetha rested during their exile.

Kesavan Rock

Another attraction of Nelliyampathy is the Kesavanpara viewpoint. The film Mrigaya, starring Mammootty, was shot here.{{cite web|url=http://www.keralahome.in/en/interesting.html|title=Nelliyampathy|last=Maradei|first=Irene|year=2007|work=Things to Do and See Around Palakkad|access-date=25 January 2010|location=Palakkad|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007135110/http://www.keralahome.in/en/interesting.html|archive-date=7 October 2010}}{{cite web |title=Reports of National Panchayat Directory |publisher=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224727&rlbtype=V |access-date=29 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234811/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224727&rlbtype=V |archive-date=30 December 2013 }}

Demographics

{{As of|2001}} India census, Nelliyampathy had a population of 8,718 with 4,358 males and 4360 females.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=29 December 2013}}

Gallery

File:Sithar Kundu View Point 01.jpg|Sitharkundu viewpoint

File:A mountain stream.JPG|A mountain stream

File:Nelliyampathy03.JPG|Hill view

File:Nelliyampathy Hill Station (14992548986).jpg

File:Nelliampathi Sitharkundu viewpoint.jpg|Another view of Sitharkundu viewpoint

References

External links

[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/article83474.ece Silent Valley model eco-tourism proposed to save Nelliampathy Hills]
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Category:Villages in Palakkad district

Category:Tourist attractions in Palakkad district

Category:Gram panchayats in Palakkad district

Category:Geography of Palakkad district

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