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'''Anchalumoodu''' is a town and neighbourhood of the city of [[Kollam]], [[India]]. It is a historic town near the place, where the [[Peruman railway accident]] happened in 1988. Anchalumoodu is 8 km away from [[Kollam]] city, 26 km from [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] and 8 km from [[Kundara]] town. [[College of Engineering, Perumon]] is very close to this place. Anchalumoodu was a part of [[Thrikkadavoor]] till 2015. In May 2015, [[Government of Kerala]] have decided to expand [[Kollam Municipal Corporation|City Corporation of Kollam]] by merging [[Thrikkadavoor]] panchayath. Now Anchalumoodu along with [[Thrikkadavoor]] is a part of [[Kollam]] city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/thrikadavur-becomes-part-of-kollam-city/article7300668.ece |title=Thrikadavur becomes part of Kollam city |publisher=The Hindu |access-date=11 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lsgkerala.in/thrikkadavoorpanchayat/general-information/ |title=Thrikadavur Panchayath |publisher=Thrikadavur Panchayath |access-date=11 June 2015}}</ref>

Speciality of Anchalumoodu is that, 75% of it is surrounded by Ashtamudi lake, which is famous for its scenic beauty and attracts hundreds of tourists around the globe to Kollam.

==Transport==

===Rail===

The nearest railway station to Anchalumood is [[Perinad railway station]] which is about 2.5 km from the town. All passenger trains stop at this railway station. [[Kollam Junction Railway Station]], one of the biggest junction and busiest railway stations in Kerala is 9 km away from Anchalumoodu. [[Kundara railway station|Kundara]] is 9 km away from Anchalumoodu town.

===Roads===

Anchalumoodu is connected well with roads. The town is 8 km away from [[Kollam]] city centre [[Chinnakada]] and 8 km from [[Kundara]] town. Regular city services and transport buses are there to Kollam city from Anchalumoodu.
[[National Highway 183 (India)]] passes through Anchalumoodu.
Bus services are available to important places in Kerala which include [[Trivandrum]], [[Ernakulam]], etc.

==Education==
Anchalummodu has its fair share of privately owned and state owned educational institutions. Institutions of education are affiliated to either the [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]] (CISCE), the [[Central Board for Secondary Education]] (CBSE), or the [[Kerala State Education Board]].

Most private schools use English as the medium of instruction whereas government run schools offer both [[English language|English]] and [[Malayalam]] as a medium of instruction.

The '''Government Higher Secondary School''' at Anchalumoodu is one of the biggest and reputed government schools in Kollam district.

The main higher education centre near to Anchalumoodu is the College of Engineering, Perumon.
'''Nalanda ITC''' is located near to the GHSS Anchalummood.

==Places of worship==
Anchalumoodu has a mix of different religious communities. Main temples in and around Anchalumoodu town include Kadavoor Siva Temple, Ashtamudi Virabhadra Swamy Temple, Panayam Durga Temple, Sastholi Temple, Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple, Kolleril Siva Temple, Karuva Temple and Perumon Devi Temple.
Mosques include Kureepuzha Mosque, Karuva Mosque and Chiraiyil Mosque.
Important churches are [[Assemblies of God in India]], [[India Pentecostal Church of God]], St. Thomas Orthodox Church,Roman Catholic Church.

===Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple===

The temple is one of the famous Subramania Temple in Kollam District. This temple is associated with great history. Thaippooya Festival (10 days long) is the most important festival. Many people from different parts of the district come over here during the occasion. Several elephants assemble at the temple premises to make the occasion an unforgettable one. At night Khoshayatra is held there which is an eyecatching one. The number of floats make this event a beautiful occasion. To reach the temple visitors alight at Anchalummodu town bus stop. From there auto rickshaws are available to go to the temple. The temple is 1.5 km away from Anchalumoodu junction.

==References==
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{{Kollam district}}
{{Kollam |state=expanded}}
{{Neighbourhoods of Kollam |state=expanded}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kollam]]
[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]
[[Midhunlal (1994-present): Leading business tycoon in Kollam district]]

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