Punalur

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Punalur is a city and a municipality in Kollam district in the southern state of Kerala, India. The Main Eastern Highway (Punalur-Pathanamthitta-Muvattupuzha Road / SH - 08) and Kollam - Shengottai Road (NH-744)connects the town to other major towns. The "suspension bridge" Hanging Bridge is a Land mark of Punalur and built across the Kallada river erected in 1877, is the only one of its kind in south India and it is 400 ft long.

Punalur is the second largest town in Kollam. It is situated 45 km north-east of Kollam and 75 km north of Thiruvananthapuram. Punalur is the head quarters of Pathanapuram taluk. Punalur Railway Station is located on the Kollam-Shencotta railway line.A new rail is proposed from Sabarimala - Pathanamthitta - Punalur - Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest airport is at Thiruvananthapuram.
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Coordinates:   9°0'25"N   76°55'13"E

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  • eniku eshtapetta nalloru gramamanu punalur.......avide thanne jeevichu marikananu eniku eshtam....
  • Punalur is the second largest town in Kollam. It is situated 45 km north-east of Kollam and 75 km north of Thiruvananthapuram. Punalur is the head quarters of Pathanapuram taluk. Punalur Railway Station is located on the Kollam-Shencotta railway line.A new rail is proposed from Sabarimala - Pathanamthitta - Punalur - Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest airport is at Thiruvananthapuram.
  • itz ma gri8 Native Place
  • punalur is a very beautiful place. i studied in High Shchool for girls.
  • TO SEE THE REAL KERALA,VISIT PUNALUR...........................
  • Visited the site and iam thinking it is something special.My place is at nellipally
  • My name is manoj and i am from Punalur Nellippally.
  • Its ma gri8 native place.......................................
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