Neervilakom

Neervilakom
Village
Neervilakom

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°20′N 76°41′E / 9.33°N 76.68°E / 9.33; 76.68Coordinates: 9°20′N 76°41′E / 9.33°N 76.68°E / 9.33; 76.68
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-03
Nearest city Chengannur

Neervilakom (Malayalam : നീര്‍വിളാകം) (also spelt Neervilakam, Neervilakem, Nirvilakam, Nirvilakom, Nirvilakem) is a village located 4 km (2 mi) from Chengannur and 7 km (4 mi) from Aranmula. Neervilakom is a suburb of Aranmula panchayath in the extreme west part of pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala in south India. It is the geographical border of Alappuzha and pathanamthitta districts. It shares borders with Malakkara, Arattupuzha, Puthancavu, Kurichumuttam and Piralasherry villages.

Neervilakom is situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Chengannur in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. The main attraction of this place is the ancient temple "Shree Dharma Shastha Temple". Lord Ayyappa is the main deity. Thousands of devotees from various places of Central Travancore worship here. Postal Index Number of Neervilakom is 689122 and is served by Angadical-Chengannur post office.

This place is remarkably known for its economic contribution to the entire Central Travancore. Majority of the population are NRIs who play very important role in accomplishing the foreign exchange for the nation.

Neervilakom has an average elevation of 7 m (23 ft).

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