Kollengode, Palakkad

Kollengode

Vengunad, Ayaskarapuri (Ancient Name)
Kollengode Vengunad, Ayaskarapuri (Ancient Name)
Town
	Kachamkurissi Temple,Kollengode
	Nickname: Rice Bowl of Palakkad / Palace City
	Kollengode Location in Kerala, India Kollengode Kollengode (India)
	Coordinates: 10°36′50″N 76°41′27″E / 10.61389°N 76.69083°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Palakkad
Government
• Body	Kollengode Panchayat
Area
• Total	49.33 km2 (19.05 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	29,587
• Density	599.8/km2 (1,553/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	678506
Vehicle registration	KL 70

Kollengode is a town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India.^[1] Kollengode Town is the headquarters of Kollengode Grama Panchayat and Kollengode Block Panchayat.^{[citation needed]}

As of 2001^[update] India census, Kollengode-I had a population of 18,583 with 9,068 males and 9,515 females.^[2]

Kollengode railway station is located at Oottara. State highway SH-58 passes through Kollengode. The nearest airport is Coimbatore around 70 km from Kollengode.

River

The Gayathripuzha River, a tributary of Bharathappuzha, flows near the town.

Kollengode Block Panchayat

Grama panchayats under Kollengode block panchayat are

Kambankode

Kambankode Kalam is the ancestral home of the Kamban family, located in Kambankode village near Kollengode, in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. The name Kambankode is derived from Kamban, a respected ancestor of the family and the son of Palanimalai. The term “Kambankode” literally translates to “the place of Kamban.”

History and Heritage

The house has long been recognized as one of the prominent traditional family homes (kalam) in the region. It reflects the heritage, customs, and enduring values of the Kamban lineage. Over generations, Kambankode Kalam has stood as a cultural and familial landmark, symbolizing the deep historical roots of the Kamban family within the Kollengode area.

Family Lineage

The descendants of Kamban continue to uphold the family’s legacy. Among them, Jaikumar Balachandran, who currently resides in Coimbatore, and Rajkumaar Balachandran, who lives in the United States, are the sons of Subhathra, the daughter of Kamban of Kambankode Kalam, son of Palanimalai.

Cultural Significance

Kambankode Kalam remains a proud emblem of ancestral heritage, representing not only the story of one family but also the broader traditions of Kerala’s historic households. The name “Kambankode,” which continues to identify the village itself, stands as a living tribute to its founder, Kamban, son of Palanimalai.

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Gallery

A paddy field in Kollengode

References

^ "പാലക്കാട്‌ ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ്". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.

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[1] "പാലക്കാട്‌ ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ്". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 14 October 2022.

[2] "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.

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