Kalaketty is a village in the Erumely panchayath of Kanjirappally tehsil in the Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.[1] Many Shiva devotees pass through Kalaketty during the Makaravilakku festival period, as the local temple is an important landmark as well as an idathavalam for them. One of the famous Malayalam movie Varnapakittu was shot at this place.

Kalaketty
village
Kalaketty is located in Kerala
Kalaketty
Kalaketty
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°26′45.43″N 76°53′54.6″E / 9.4459528°N 76.898500°E / 9.4459528; 76.898500
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Government
 • TypePanchayath
 • BodyErumely grama panchayath
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686510
Area code04828
Vehicle registrationKL-34
Nearest citiesKoruthodu, Mundakkayam
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta
ClimateTropical monsoon
Nearest AirportCochin International Airport Limited

Location edit

Kalaketty is located on the Mundakkayam - Kanamala route. The footpath to Sabarimala passes through Kalaketty, which starts from Peroorthodu near Erumely. It is about 19 km (12 mi) from Erumely, 18 km (11 mi) from Mundakkayam, 8 km (5.0 mi) from Thulappally, 4 km (2.5 mi) from Koruthodu and 4 km (2.5 mi) from Kanamala.

References edit

  1. ^ "Kalaketty, Erumely panchayath, Kottayam district". www.keralatourism.org.