Vazhappally

Vazhappally
Village

Vazhappally Temple
Coordinates: 9°16′23″N 76°19′12″E / 9.2730°N 76.3200°E / 9.2730; 76.3200Coordinates: 9°16′23″N 76°19′12″E / 9.2730°N 76.3200°E / 9.2730; 76.3200
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kottayam
Population (2001)
  Total 51,960
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 686103
Telephone code +91 481
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Climate Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature 35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 20 °C (68 °F)

Vazhappally is a suburb of Changanasserry. It is one of the earliest settlements in the state of Kerala, India.

History

"Malayalam", the language of Kerala, writing first appeared about 830 AD. Vazhappally is one of the cradles of Kerala Civilization.

Temples and Churches

The famous Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple is situated here in the center of the Vazhappally. St.marys cathedral church situated in vazhapally west village.

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