Thumpamon
{{about|the village in Pathanamthitta|other uses|Thumpamon (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Thumpamon
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| settlement_type =Village
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|9|13|0|N|76|43|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Kerala
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Pathanamthitta
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| governing_body = Thumpamon Grama Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 70.84
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| population_total = 98705
| population_as_of = 2015
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| population_density_km2 = 975
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 689502
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0091-4734
| registration_plate = KL-26
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Pandalam
| blank2_name_sec1 = Sex ratio
| blank2_info_sec1 = 1000 Males : 1805 Females ♂/♀
| blank3_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank3_info_sec1 = 94.09% (91.97% - Females, 96.53% - Males)%
| blank4_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank4_info_sec1 = Thumpamon Grama Panchayat
| blank1_name_sec2 = Climate
| blank1_info_sec2 = Tropical Wet (Köppen)
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Thumpamon is a village in Pandalam (5 km Approx), a part of Adoor thaluk in Kerala, India. One of the greatest attractions of this village is the Achenkovil River, which is known for its natural sceneries along the riverbank. The village relies on non-resident Indian and crops like rubber, coconut, paddy and pepper. The most common crop in the village is rubber. 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.
Nearest important places
- Pandalam (5 km)
- Adoor (11.3 km)
- Chengannur (18 km)
- Elavumthitta (5 km)
- Omalloor (8 km)
Historical & Religious edifices
- Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple[http://www.thumpamonvadakkumnathan.in/index.htm Vadakkumnatha temple website] dedicated to Vadakkumnatha is 500m away from main junction but the temple is situated in kulanada panchayat on the banks of Achankovil river. It is one of the ancient temples in Kerala.[http://www.deepthi.com/kerala/kerala-temples/thumpamon-vadakkumnatha-temple.html Vadakkumnatha temple]
- Thumpamon Valiya Pallyhttp://www.stmarysocym.com {{Dead link|date=March 2022}} (St Marys Orthodox Cathedral/ Thumpamon Bhadrasana 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 oldest churches in Kerala.[http://thumpamonocym.in/Index.html Valiyapalli Church history]
- Other churches are Thumpamon North Kadisha St Marys Orthodox church, Cheneerkara St Marys Orthodox church, Mathoor St George Orthodox Valiyapally Erom, Thumpamon Immanuel Marthoma Church, Thumpamon St Thomas Orthodox church and some Orthodox chapels. The Kuriakose Ketchup Church was built here in 1923.
- There are also Pentecostal churches such as AG, IPC, TPM.{{clarify|What do these letters mean?|date=September 2021}}
- Pulickal Kalari - Another historical building in this area is pulickal kalari, the traditional gymnasium giving training in attack and self-defense. During the chera chola war numerous Kalaris were established in Kerala. The famous warrior class of Cheralam (Kerala), the Nairs, formed Suicide Squads for attacking cholas. This kalari might also established during this time. But now only the building existed and the kalari is not functioning,
Gallery
Image:Thumpamonvadakkumnathan_2.JPG|Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple
Image:Thumpamonvadakkumnathan_3.JPG|Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple
Image:Thumpamonvadakkumnathan_5.JPG|Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple
Image:Thumpamonvadakkumnathan_Kettukazhcha.jpg|Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Temple
Image:Thekkumnatahn.jpg|Thekkumnathan Sreekovil
Image:St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral.jpg|St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral Thumpamon
Image:Holy Relic of Parumala Thirumeni (St.Gregorious of Parumala).jpg|Holy Relic of Parumala Thirumeni (St.Gregorious of Parumala)
Image:Church Inside.jpg|Inside view of St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral Thumpamon
Image:Ancient Jar inside the Church.jpg|Ancient jar inside the church
Image:Madhbaha -Altar.jpg|Madhboho altar
Image:Madhbaha -Altar Closeup View.jpg|Church's Madhboho altar, close-up view
Image:Stone Cross.jpg|Stone Cross
Image:Odorresortyeamaman.jpg|Moru Curry factory
Image:Pulickalkalari1.jpg|Pulickal Kalari
References
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