Mylapra
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 passes through Mylapra.
Etymology
The word mylapra is derived from two Malayalam words myle and appuram. 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 appuram, Vett ipuram. 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
- Salem Brethren Assembly, 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.
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
- N.M.L.P School, Mylapra
- Government L.P School, Mylapra
- M.S.C.L.P. School, Valliyanthy.
- SNV UP School, Kumpazhavadakku
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