Vellimalai

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state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Kanniyakumari
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Vellimalai is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

=Demographics=

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Vellimalai had a population of 11,758. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vellimalai has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 76%. In Vellimalai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Vellimalai is famous for the Lord Murugan Temple called as "Bala Subramaniya Swamy Koil" located atop of the hill Vellimalai. The temple attracts lot of pilgrims from the surronding areas. The famous festivals of the temple are "Sasti Sura Samkaram"- killing of Suran, the demon leader by Lord Bala Subramaniya Swamy and Vaikasi Visakam. From the top of the hill major part of greeny Kanya Kumari District can be viewed, which will be mind blowing experience for Nature Lovers.

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