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Pambavalley
പമ്പാവാലി பம்பாவாலி | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| The causeway at Pambavalley(Kanamala) The causeway at Pambavalley(Kanamala) | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Erumely grama panchayath |
| Population | |
• Total | 998 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686510 |
| Area code | +91 - 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-34, KL-62 |
| Nearest cities | Erumely, Mukkoottuthara |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Assembly constituency | Poonjar |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon |
| Nearest Airport | Cochin International Airport Limited |
Pambavalley (also known as Kanamala) is a village in Erumely panchayath of Kottayam district of Kerala state. Pambavalley is situated in the border of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts but recorded as a part of Kottayam district only. The name Pambavalley means a place located near the banks of river Pamba. Sabarimala is only 33 km from here and its located on the Erumely - Chalakkayam highway. There was a causeway linking Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts at Pamabavalley which was later replaced by the new bridge inaugurated on December 23, 2014. The bridge here is an important landmark of kanamala and it has a length of 170 metres and width of 11.23 metres. The bridge is a big relief for thousands of pilgrims who earlier passed through the narrow causeway.
Religion
St.Mary's Clarist Convent
When Kanjirappally diocese came in to being in 1977, the church authorities were quite aware of the need of having convents in its backward and not easily accessible hilly regions. Hence with great pleasure, Mar Joseph Powathil, the first Bishop of Kanjirappally granted permission to start an FC convent at Kanamala. Thus St. Mary's Clarist Convent came in to existence on 18th June 1978. The house was blessed by Mar Joseph Powathil. A tailoring centre for giving vocational training to the poor girls of the locality started functioning under the guidance of the sisters on 15th july 1978. A nursery school was also started in the same year considering the request of the people around. Now the sisters are active in teaching, parish service, and social welfare activities. There is also a St.Thomas Church near to the convent which came into existence in 1956 under the Kanjirappally diocese.[1]
Economy
Pambavalley is a rural remote hilly area where Rubber is the most cultivated crop. Many rubber plantations are located here. People also engage in small scale cultivation of Pepper, Tapioca.
Transport facilities
Both state-run and private buses operates here.Bus services are commonly from places like Mukkoottuthara, Erumely, and Kottayam.During Sabarmala season, thousands of pilgrims passes through Pambavalley.
During the Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, many fatal accidents have taken place at Kanamala causeway and Attivalavu spots. In the last five years, over 25 persons have lost their lives here. Kanamala had victimed several severe accidents during the recent years.[2]
Schools & Colleges
- ST.Thomas U.P school, Kanamala
- San Thome H.S.S, Kanamala[3]
- M.E.S college, Mukkoottuthara
How to reach
- From Erumely: Karimkallummoozhy - Mukkoottuthara - Muttappally - Eruthuvapuzha - Pambavalley
- From Ranni: Veechoochira - Chathenthara - Mukkoottuthara - Pambavalley
- From Mundakkayam: Vandampathal - Madukka - Koruthodu - Kuzhimavu - Kalaketty - Mookkenpetty - Pambavalley
- From Sabarimala: Pamba - Chalakkayam - Nilakkal - Elavumkal - Naranamthodu - Alappattu - Pambavalley
References
- ^ "St.Mary's clarist convent at Kanamala". www.fcckanjirappally.com.
- ^ "Pilgrims injured near Kanamala". m.thehindu.com.
- ^ "School's in Kottayam district". www.icbse.com.