Kozhippalam | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Kozhippalam Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Kozhippalam Kozhippalam (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 9°19′49″N 76°40′17″E / 9.33028°N 76.67139°E / 9.33028; 76.67139 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689531 |
| Telephone code | 0468-231 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Kozhanchery, Chenganoor (Alappuzha district) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Aranmula constituency |
Kozhippalam is a village near Aranmula in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It lies on the bank of the Pamba river, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Aranmula on the Chengannur–Kozhencherry road, along the route used for the annual Aranmula Boat Race.[1][2] In 2018, floods on the Pamba exposed a terracotta archaeological site on the riverbank at the village.[3]
Archaeological find
After the 2018 Kerala floods, terracotta figurines were exposed on the bank of the Pamba at Kozhippalam. Examined by the Kerala Department of Archaeology, the finds included figures of mother goddesses (Sapta Matrika), naga (serpent) idols and men; thermoluminescence and iconographic studies were expected to establish their age.[3][4]
References
- "Aranmula in festive mood, annual regatta tomorrow". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- "Kozhippalam". Kerala Tourism. Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- Narayanan, Nikhil (20 January 2019). "How the Kerala floods unearthed a site filled with ancient terracotta figures". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- "Terracotta Figurines Uncovered in Southern India". Archaeology. Archaeological Institute of America. 18 January 2019. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.