Mamala

Mamala is a village near Thiruvankulam in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated around 9 km from Vytilla Junction and around 13 km from Ernakulam South railway station.

Etymology

The word "Mamala" derived from the word for the foothills of the Western Ghats.

History

Mamala was a border check post between Kochi and Thiruvithamkoor state before 1950. The British Raj called it Mamalay; this usage can be seen at the old building of excise office at Mamala and there is a stone representing the border with letter "KO" in west side and "THI" on east side of that stone placed at bottom of the small bridge. Chottanikkara temple is around 5 km away and also, Mamala is situated on the Munnar-Madurai highway.