Peruvanam
Peruvanam | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 10°26′15″N 76°12′43″E / 10.4374°N 76.2120°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Elevation | 41.37 m (135.73 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| • Speech | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680561 |
| Telephone code | +91487******* |
| LS | Thrissur |
| VS | Nattika |
Peruvanam (Peruvanam Gramam) is a historical area of Brahmin settlement in central Kerala. In Kerala Sanskrit literature, the name "Peruvanam" is often Sanskritized as Puruvana meaning the forest where a sage named Puru lived and meditated. The name "Perumanam" is also used instead of Peruvanam.