Mallappally

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?Mallappally, PATHANAMTHITTA Kerala • India
Mallappally, PATHANAMTHITTA
Coordinates: 9°26′46″N 76°39′22″E / 9.446, 76.656
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Pathanamthitta
Population	(7km2)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 689585 • +91 469 • KL 28

Coordinates: 9°26′46″N 76°39′22″E / 9.446, 76.656 Mallappally is a Taluk in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala State of India. The majority of the population are either Hindu or Christian. The land derived its name from Mallan meaning Strong People and Pally meaning Church, and is believed to have a community of brave aggressive people from the nearby communities. The land holds a reasonable history and culture which includes:

VBS (Vacation Bible School) was first introduced at Mallappally, Kerala during 1953-56 by the CSI Missionaries.
Mallappally Convention was started in 1912 - this is an ancient gathering of the Malakara Christian Community, mainly communities of Mar Thoma and CSI.
Shiva Rathri, a legendary Hindu festival, is celebrated at its best and has the greatest gathering in Kerala, after the Alwaye Shiva Rathri. The land has now become popularly known as Shiva Rathri Nagar.
The Mallappally taluk holds one of the oldest Stone temples in India located in Kaviyoor.
Mallapally is the hometown of Great VolleyBall Player Prayattukunnel Oommen Varkey (Olympian Varkey/ Mallapally Varkey)
The famous river Manimala flows majestically through here.
Nearest police station is Keezhvaipur.
Rev.George Matthen Mission Hospital.It serves as a medical hub in the society with no other standard medical institutions within a radius of 16 km.