Nemmara

Nemmara is a small town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. It is administrated by the Nemmara gram panchayat. Nemmara hosts the Nenmara Vallanghi Vela, a yearly festival jointly organised with Vallangi village.[1] Nemmara is the entry point to the Nelliampathi hills, which are located at the foothills of Western Ghats.[2]

Nenmara

Nenmara
town
Paddy field in Nemmara
Nenmara
Location in Kerala, India
Nenmara
Nenmara (India)
Coordinates: 10.593887°N 76.599639°E / 10.593887; 76.599639
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyGrama Panchayath
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678508
Telephone code04923
Vehicle registrationKL-70

Demographics

As of 2001, according to the Indian census, Nemmara had a population of 18,244 with 8,888 males and 9,356 females.[3]

Nemmara is well connected with Buses to Palakkad,Chittur,Kollengode,Alathur,Vadakkanchery,Thrissur etc. It is the gateway to the Nelliampathy hill station. Nearest airports are Coimbatore Airport and Cochin International Airport Nearest Railway stations are Kollengode Railway Station and Palakkad Junction.

Vallanghi Nenmara Vela

Vallanghi Nenmara Vela is held in the Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, and runs from 3-16 April each year. It involves friendly rivalry between the villages of Nemmara and Vallangi, as they try to outcompete each other in artistic ceremonies such as Kummattikali, Karivela and a parade of caparisoned elephants.[1] The most popular part of the festival is the fireworks display the at the end, which typically lasts for one hour and is witnessed by thousands of people.

See also

References
  1. "Nenmara Vallangi Vela". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2015/11/nemmara-nelliyampathy.html
  3. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
Vallanghi Nenmara Vela in 2014
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