Ganapathi Temple
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Punalur taluka, Kollam district, Kerala
Near Anchal (490 m from the village's map point, straight line). Anchal had 33,088 people in 8,793 households (Census 2011).
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- Location
- 8.93030° N, 76.90220° E
Source: OpenStreetMap (node/3417972501), extract of 23 Oct 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL-1.0. Last seen in the source 3 Nov 2026. Not checked by VoiceOfVillage; call before you travel.
How to reach Ganapathi Temple
- Nearest railway station: Punalur — about 10 km (straight line)
- Nearest bus station: Anchal Municipal Bus Station — about 650 m (straight line)
- Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport — about 50 km (straight line)
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap; road distances are longer. Check routes before you travel.
Questions about Ganapathi Temple
Where is Ganapathi Temple?
Ganapathi Temple is a temple in Punalur taluka, Kollam district, Kerala.
Which village is Ganapathi Temple in or near?
Anchal: about 490 m from the village's map point in a straight line. Anchal had 33,088 people (Census 2011).
Which is the nearest railway station to Ganapathi Temple?
Punalur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Road distance is longer.
Which airport is nearest to Ganapathi Temple?
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 50 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).
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