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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ampalamkunnu
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| settlement_type = town
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| pushpin_map = India Kerala
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|8|54|N|76|47|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
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| elevation_m = 30
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 691537
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0474
| registration_plate = KL-24
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| blank1_info_sec1 = Kottarakara
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'''Ambalamkunnu''' is a small temple town in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]]. It is situated 25 kilometers from [[Kollam]], located at 76.90 °E 9.00 °N. It's a hilly area and houses a large number of temples.
Some of the temples: Valiya Vila Bhagavathy temple, Nettayam Indilayappa swami temple, Meeyanakkavu Devi temple, Kayila Madan Kavu, Cheruvakkal Dharma Saastha temple, Vaaliyode Madan temple, [[Nelliparampu Sreekrishna Swami temple]].

Some of the nearby places are [[Kottarakara]], [[Odanavattom|Roaduvila, Odanavattom]], [[Oyoor]], [[Kottiyam]], [[Chathannoor]] [[Anchal]], [[Kulathupuzha]] and [[Punalur]].

The main agricultural products of surrounding areas are rubber, black pepper and other spices{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}.

==Religion==
The majority of the population belongs to the [[Hindu]] religion(60%){{citation needed|date=August 2018}}. The town also has a sizable [[Muslim]](30%) population{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} and the [[Christians|Christian]] population is around 10%{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}. Among Hindus, Ezhava caste forms the dominant community with 70% of [[Hindu]]s{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}. The rest are [[Nair]]s(17%){{citation needed|date=August 2018}}, Viswakarmas(5%){{citation needed|date=August 2018}}, [[Harijan]](5%){{citation needed|date=August 2018}}. Others form 3%{{who|date=August 2018}}.

==Festivals==
The famous festival here is [[Onam]]. It's celebrated by all people regardless of their caste and religion{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}. The main festivals among [[Hindu]]s are Deepavali, vishu and the Karthika festival. [[Muslim]]s celebrate Valiya Perunnal, Cheriya Perunnal and Nabi Jayanthi. Christmas is celebrated not only by [[Christians|Christian]]s but also by some sections of [[Hindu]]s too.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Kollam district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kollam district]]

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