About Village
Poruvazhy is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. The Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple is in the village. Assembly constituency Kunnathu Assembly MLA : Kovoor Kunjumon Parliament constituency: Mavelikkara Parliament MP : Kodikkunnil Suresh
Demography
As of 2001 India census, Poruvazhy had a population of 27,689 with 13,466 males and 14,223 females.
Geography
Poruvazhy village has both high land and low land geography.
Socio-Economic
Socio economic status of poruvazhy is well maintained.All communities live with love and harmony here.
Ecology
Most of the places in poruvazhy village is rural and it provides a well atmosphere to the people.
Tourism
The main tourist and pilgrim center of poruvazhy village is Peruviruthi Malanada temple.Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada, popularly known as Peruviruthy Malanada or Malanada is the only Duryodhana Temple in South India. It is located at Edakkad Ward (Kara) of Poruvazhy village in Kunnathoor Taluk of Kollam district (Kerala State), India. This place is the northern border of Kollam district which Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts share the boundaries. The temple is located equidistant from Adoor (M C Road) to the Northeast and Sasthamcottah to the Southeast. It is also reachable from Kayamkulam and Karunagappally on the NH 47 and Kottarakkara (via Puthoor or Enathu) on the MC road (approximately 25 km from each centre).