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Ponkunnam is a town in , , part of Kottayam district under . Nearby towns are , , and Pala. Ponkunnam literally means golden mountain ( ponn = gold, kunn = mountain).

Ponkunnam is one of the busiest towns along the NH 220 comprising key administrative institutions of such as the Kanjirapally Munsif Court, DySP office, and Regional Transport Office. It is a part of Kanjirappally State Legislative constituency and Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency. The town is also home to many educational institutions and healthcare facilities. Part of the Syrian Christian belt, there are many Syrian Christian agrarian families that reside here.

Geography
This part of Kerala is famous for its fertile land and rubber plantations. It is at an altitude of 
above mean sea level.  The town is at the junction of two major roads in Kerala: NH 183 and Main Eastern Highway. The climate is moderate with timely cold breezes and the town is the gateway to the [[Western Ghats]].

Religious places
  • Chirakkadavu Mahadeva Temple, is on the way to Manimala, nearly 3 km from Ponkunnam Town.
  • Manakkattu Bhadra Temple, is on Ponkunnam - Mannamplavu Road, nearly 4 km from Ponkunnam Town.
  • Holy Family Syro Malabar Church - near KSRTC bus station.

  • Ponkunnam Puthiyakavu Temple is near the Ponkunnam private bus stand.
  • St.Marys Orthodox Church is on the Ponkunnam– road.
  • Mosque is near Ponkunnam bus stand & in road.
  • Latin Catholic Church 2 km from the town (westward) by the side of NH 183.
  • CMS church half km from the town at Attickal in PP Road.
  • Elamgulam Sreedharma Shasta temple and Elagmulam church are 5 km away from the town.
  • Panamttom Devi temple (Where the traditional travancore folklore is held every year as a part of temple fest) is 4.5 km from Ponkunnam.

Events and customs
The town is famous for its volleyball traditions and customs. Almost every year there is an ever-rolling volleyball tournament happening in Ponkunnam Mahatma Gandhi Mini Stadium.

Notable persons

Transport
Road
Ponkunnam lies on the National Highway 183 (Old NH 220) connecting the City of and Theni. The NH183 connects to the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the busiest roads passing through Ponkunnam.

The Main Eastern Highway (- - Ponkunnam- - ) also passes through Ponkunnam. Main Eastern Highway is categorized as State Highway - 08 ( SH-08 ) of Kerala. It is the second-longest State Highway of Kerala covering a distance of . The districts it passes through are Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, and Ernakulam. These highways connect Ponkunnam to (SH-01). The Ponkunnam- Pala- - stretch of Main Eastern Highway was upgraded in 2016 to a width of . The two-lane highway, which connects Ponkunnam To over within 80 minutes. This makes it easy to access for the people of Highranges, tourists to and pilgrims of to reach , and . The Highway becomes congested during the months of November and December due to pilgrims.

There is one KSRTC Bus stand and one private bus stand. Daily, there are many buses to , , , Thiruvananthapuram, , , and also to the nearest towns: , etc. KSRTC operates a chain service to . KSRTC also operates a chain service from to via Ponkunnam.

Railway
The nearest railway stations are (33 km) and (38 km).

Air
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, Kochi (94 km).

See also

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