Mylapra is a small town in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. It comes under the Mylapra Panchayath. The town is situated on the way to the famous Hindu pilgrim center, Sabarimala. The Main Eastern Highway (Punalur–Pathanamthitta–Muvattupuzha Road/SH-08) passes through Mylapra.
Etymology The word mylapra is derived from two Malayalam words myle (a peacock) and appuram (the other side). It is believed that a hunter used a sword to kill a peacock but the peacock escaped narrowly and fell on one side and the sword hit the other. This was the birth of the names of two places, viz Mylapra and Vettipuram. "Myle (peacock) appuram (that side), Vett (cut) ipuram (this side). The side where the peacock fell is named Mylapra; the side where the sword fell is Vettipuram."
Demographics India census, Mylapra had a population of 10082 with 4732 males and 5350 females.
Religious places
Temples Mylapra Sree Durga Devi Temple Devi temple, Kumbazha North NSS Karayogam, Mylapra SNDP Kumbazha North Temple വമ്പൂക്കര ശിവക്ഷേത്രം മേക്കൊഴൂർ ഹ്യഷികേശക്ഷേത്രം SNDP മേക്കൊഴൂർ NSS മേക്കൊഴൂർ
Churches St. George Orthodox Church, Mylapra Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church, Mylapra Shalom Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Mylapra Jerusalem Marthoma Church, Valliyanthy Palamoodu Mar Kuriakose Orthodox Church, Kumbazha North Christian Brethren Church, Mylapra. St. Thomas Orthodox Chapel Mannapuzha. St. Mary's Catholic Church Marygiri, Kattadi. St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Valliyanthy. Indian Pentecostal Church Valliyanthy. St. Marks CSI Church, Mylapra. Orthodox Chappal, Valliyanthy. Church of God(full Gospel) Mannarakulanji.
Ashram Bethany Ashram, Mylapra Mar Kuriakose Orthodox Dayara, Kumbazha North
Education
Schools Mount Bethany English Higher Secondary School, Mylapra Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Mylapra (Kerala Board) N.M.L.P School, Mylapra (Kerala Board) Government L.P School, Mylapra (Kerala Board) M.S.C.L.P. School, Valliyanthy. SNV UP School, Kumpazhavadakku M.T.H.S High school Mekkozhoor S.N.D.P UP School Mekkoxhoor M.D.LP School Mekkozhoor
Teacher Training Institute Sacred Heart Teachers Training College, Mylapra
Industrial Training Institute Mar Philoxenos ITI, Mylapra
Function hall St. George Auditorium, Mylapra Sam's Auditorium Jerusalem Marthoma Auditorium, Valliyanthy ശ്രീ ദുർഗ്ഗാ ആഡിറ്റോറിയം മൈലപ്ര
Banking State Bank of Travancore South Indian Bank Mylapra Service Co Operative Bank Kumbazha North Service Co Operative Bank Federal Bank
Shopping Area Amrutha Farmers Super Market
Industries Myfood Roller Flour Factory
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