Pandalam Municipality
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The Municipality of Pandalam also known as Pandalam Municipality (PM) is the civic body that governs Pandalam, the world famous pilgrim town known as the live place of Lord Ayyappa & and it's connection with famous Sabarimala Temple. Pandalam is known as the pilgrim capital of Ayyappa devotees.In every year lakhs of Ayyappa devotees come here to visit Pandalam Ayyappa Temple & Pandalam Palace where Ayyappa lived.Famous Sabarimala Ayyappa Thiruvabharana Procession starts from here.[4][5] Pandalam Town is situated in Pathanamthitta, Kerala.It is surrounded by other local bodies including Kulanada panchayath , Thumpamon panchayath, Pandalam Thekkekara panchayath (Thattayil) and Alappuzha district on one side.[6] This is the first ever municipality in Southern Kerala where BJP got power.
Pandalam Municipality പന്തളം നഗരസഭ पंदलम नगरपालिका | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 2015[1][2][3] |
Leadership | |
Chairperson | Susheela Santhosh (BJP) |
Vice Chairman | U. Ramya (BJP) |
Structure | |
Seats | 33 |
Political groups | NDA: 20 seats
LDF: 9 seats
OTH: 4 seats |