Edappon
Edappon Nooranad North | |
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town | |
 Edappon kara kettukala at Padanilam Shivaratri | |
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| Coordinates: 9°13′44″N 76°37′37″E / 9.228876°N 76.627048°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 690558 |
| Telephone code | 0479 |
Edappon is a small town situated in Nooranad panchayat in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. It is on the bank of the Achankovil river.
Location
It is situated at a distance of 4 kilometres to the west of Pandalam and 12 km to the east of Mavelikara.
Temples
Many ancient temples are located here.
- Puthenkavil Sree Devi Temple
- Dakshina kailasam (Siva Temple), Attuva
- Gurunatankavu Temple
- PlakkattethuTemple.
Churches
- St. Bursoumas Orthodox Church, Attuva
- Immanuel Marthoma Church, Ayranikudy
- Church of God Pentecostal Church and
- Evanjalical Church Ayranikudy are the other major churches
Also the people of Edappon playing a vital role in the Maha Sivarathri of Padanilam Parabrahma Temple and Vishu of Sargakavu Devi Temple.
Colleges
Schools
- High School, Edappon
- Govt.U.P School, Cherumukha
- Veerasaiva U.P. School, AV Junction
- Vivekananda Vidyapedam School
- St. Bursoumas Public School & Junior College, Ayranikudy
Hospitals
- Josco Multispeciality Hospital
- Govt. Primary Health Centre
- Santhi Hospital (Clinic)