Pathalam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 10°4′0″N 76°18′0″E / 10.06667°N 76.30000°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-42 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ernakulam |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Pathalam is a suburban region of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is situated in Eloor, an industrial district of Kochi. In the state bureaucratic administration, Pathalam is part of the Paravur Taluk in the District of Ernakulam. Pathalam Junction is a four-way junction having access to places like Kalamassery NH47 (2 km away), N.Paravur (14 km away). There is an ESI hospital in Pathalam.
Etymology
[edit]In mythology, Pathalam means abyss of Asuras.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Pathalam: Tension over move to open shutter". www.deccanchronicle.com. 22 January 2017.
- ^ Chembulangad, Fazal Rahman (6 September 2022). "A stroll over Mahabali's netherworld". The New Indian Express.