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| Aathanad | |
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| Coordinates | 10°35′52″N76°35′19″E / 10.5977185°N 76.5886114°E /10.5977185; 76.5886114 |
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| Location | Palakkad district,Kerala,India |
Aathanad is a mountain situated inVallanghy,Nemmara, in thePalakkad district ofKerala,India. It is famous for the Ayyappa Temple at the top of the mountain and the festival held there annually on Malayalam month Dhanu 9 (24 December). People from different places make pilgrimages to hike this mountain to get blessed. The Nellikulangara Temple is situated in the valley below Aathanad, where the famousVallanghy-Nenmara Vela is celebrated every year.
The summit of Aathanad affords great views of the village ofVallanghy and the town ofNemmara,Pothundi Dam, theNelliyampathy hills and the green carpet of paddy fields which makesPalakkad the "Granary of Kerala". The mountain is a popular location for hiking.
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