Perunilam is a small village/hamlet in Meenachil Taluk in the Kottayam district of the Indian state of Kerala. It comes under Poonjar Panchayath. It belongs to South Kerala Division.
Geography It is located 44 km East from District headquarters Kottayam. 2.5 km from Erattupetta and 149 km from State capital Thiruvananthapuram. Nearby cities include Erattupetta, Palai, Kanjirapally, Bharananganam, Aruvithura, and Kottayam.
Economy The main agricultural crop is rubber.
Culture The popular Christian Pilgrim Centre Bharananganam (St Alphonsa Shrine Church and Pilgrim Centre ) and St. George's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Aruvithura is near Perunilam. Perunilam Kurishupally is located in Perunilam. Malayalam is the local language. Kottayam Rail Way Station is a major railway station 40 km near to Perunilam.
Amenities Attractions include Poonjar dynasty (Poonjar Palace), Aruvithura Vallyachan Mala, Vengathanam Aruvi (Chennad Malika), and Wagamon.
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