Vettikkavala | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Vettikkavala Location in Kerala, India  Vettikkavala Vettikkavala (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°59′0″N 76°49′0″E / 8.98333°N 76.81667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.71 km2 (7.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,118 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-24 |
Vettikkavala is a village located in the Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] The village is famous for Shiva-Vishnu temples which hosts a special deity called Vathukkal Njaali Kunju. An annual celebration of Pongala is held at the temple. The village is also well known for temple arts (kshetra kala) and a palace constructed by Sree Moolam Thirunal.[2]
- ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ "കാലപ്പഴക്കത്തിൽ തലതാഴ്ത്തി വെട്ടിക്കവല കൊട്ടാരം". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 22 September 2020.