Edamattom

Nearby towns and village include Amparanirappel, Bharananganam, Kizhaparayar, Poovarani and Vilakkumadom.

Though it is a very small village, Edamattom is the home to the headquarters of Meenachil Panchayat, as well as accompanying services, including the Krishi Bhavan (Office of the Co-Operative of Farmers), the Political Associate Office of the Village (Poovarany) and the Meenachil Service Co-operative Bank.

All these are considerably good landmarks for tourists and strangers, who come to Edamattom to live there.

As this village is located on the banks of the Meenachil River, it is built on fertile alluvial soils in which considerably good vegetation of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) are found.

Like any other village in Kerela, Edamatton is subject to heavy rainfall which supports the growth of these rubber trees.

The main deity of the temple is Ayyappa The major festival, Makaravilakku.