Malamel
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Malamel is a village in Pathanapuram Taluk in Kollam district, Kerala, India. This village is situated between Anchal and Valakom by-pass road. In Malayalam language Malamel means "Top of the hill". There is huge rock on which there is a famous Shiva Temple. Temple festival held on December 3rd. Famous temples like Arackal Devi temple and Perumannur Devi temple are nearby.
This temple is situated on top of a mammoth rock above the hill. The temple has 5 doors and is considered to be divine and ancient because of the close proximity of Jadayupara (Chadayamangalam)(the rock that Jadayu carried on his wings). It has also a cave at extreme left of the temple, into which a British Adventurer in the year 1946, tried in vain to venture, and which leads to the Kulathupuzha Forest. This cave is believed to be a haven for very venomous snakes.
Some of the famous towns near Malamel are:
Malamel is situated 12km from Kottarakara Sree Mahaganapathy Kshethram.
