Karunagappally

Karunagappally Tourism

Karunagappally is a city in Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. The place has beautiful backwaters, which connects it to Kollam and Alappuzha. Padanayarkulangara, which forms part of the town, was once the military station of the Kayamkulam Rajas. An idol of Buddha, recovered from a local tank here, has raised speculations that Karunagappally was once a center of Buddhist teachings.
The city is well connected by rail and road with other cities in the region. . It has a thriving economy and boasts of well developed commercial establishments and public infrastrucutre. Karunagappally is well known for its coir, fishing and tourism industries. The town is an important township located on the backwaters of Kerala.The climate is tropical wet, with heavy rain in the monsoon season.
Karunagappally is situated 27 Kms north to Kollam. It is linked with Kollam by rail and road. There is a mini civil station at Karunagappally. Padayanarkulangara, which forms part if the town, was once the military station of the Kayamkulam Rajas.
An idol of Budha, recovered from a local tank here, is now preserved in the Krishnapuram Palace, situated north of Oachira. The town has a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, two old mosques and a Mar Thoma Church.