Punalur (Malayalam: Punalr) is a city situvated near the Tamil Nadu Kerala Border in Kollam district in the southern state of Kerala, India. It is the pioneer in starting industrial revolution in Kerala by establishing Punalur Paper Mills, the first industry in kerala. It is situated in the banks of the river Kallada. The place got the name from two Tamil words punal means water and ooru means place which means land of water. It is about 45km north-east of Kollam and 75km north of Thiruvananthapuram. Punalur is the head quarters of Pathanapuram taluk. This place is the gateway to Western Ghats.it is the second largest city in kollam.it is also known as THE HOTTEST CITY OF SOUTH INDIA.also it is the 7th largest city in south kerala.after 5 years punalur may be changed as a corporation.it is also a famous industrial city in India.punalur municipality was established in 1972. Punalur is a city which has a good relation with Tamil Nadu from ancient time .Most parts of...
