Karavaloor
Karavaloor
Kerala Karavalur | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Coordinates: 8°59′0″N 76°55′30″E / 8.98333°N 76.92500°E | |
| Founded by | Venad |
| Named after | Venad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 23,709 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691333 |
| Telephone code | 0475 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-25 |
| Nearest city | Punalur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Punalur |
Karavaloor is a village in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is mainly known for the famous Peedika Bhagavathi Temple and its Meena-Thiruvathira Festival, as it is one of the well-known festivals in the Kollam District. Thousands of people gather here every year for this very reason regardless of their caste or faith.