Elappunkal
| Elappunkal ഇളപ്പുങ്കൽ | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Elappunkal Location in Kerala, India  Elappunkal Elappunkal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°42′N 76°47′E / 9.7°N 76.78°ECoordinates: 9°42′N 76°47′E / 9.7°N 76.78°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam district |
| Taluk | Meenachil |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686579 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-35 |
| Nearest city | Kottayam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pala |
Elappunkal is a village close to Erattupetta in the Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. It is situated between the Erattupetta - Thodupuzha state highway route.
The Meenachil river flows by one side of the village. Elappunkal's primary exports are rubber and most of its inhabitants are farmers. The main religions are Hindu and Islam.
Elappunkal consists of the 5th and 6th wards of Thappulam Panchayath, and falls under the Pala assembly constituency and the Kottayam Parliament constituency.
History
Elappunkal was earlier known as Ilappunkal and Kottakuzi., Kottkuzi which means 'the place around a Fort' (Kotta meaning Fort in Malayam).1100 AD, the Kingdom of Vempolinad had split into the kingdoms of Thekkumkur and Vadakkumkur. That time kotta separated Vadakkumkur Kingdom and Thekkumkur kingdom. Others opinion A rode called kott vazhi stated Elappunkal and running along places Bharananganam ,Lalam(pala) ,Kidangoor , Ettumanoor. This rode was divided kingdom of Vadakkumkur and Thekkumkur. Another argument having understood the importance, Raja Kesavadasan built a long fort from Kumarakom to Elappunkal hills. [1]