Meenachil is the north-eastern region of Kottayam district in Kerala, south India. The name originates from Meenakshi the Dravidian goddess. Palai is the main city in Meenachil. The arterial river of the district is also named Meenachil. The river finds mention in Arundhati Roy's Booker Prize-winning novel, The God of Small Things.
Monippally is a small and peaceful village in Kottayam district, Kerala, South India. Formerly known as 'Mohanappally'(Beautiful Place) or 'Munippally'(Temple of 'Muni's, Sage or Saints). In her yesteryears, Monippally was a famous ginger cultivation area in Central Travancore. Dry Ginger, Turmeric and Kacholam were the main attractions of trade.
Puthuvely is a small village in Kottayam district of Kerala state, south India. It is a border village of Kottayam district.
The Main Central Road, better known as MC Road is the arterial State Highway in the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. It is designated as SH 1 by the Kerala Public Works Department. The highway was built by Raja Kesavadas, Dewan of Travancore.
Kadaplamattom is a small village near Palai, Kottayam District, Kerala, India. It is a largely agrarian community, with most of the population having agricultural roles within it. The main crops produced are rubber, coconut, plantain, pepper, and ginger.
Labour India Public School is a residential school in Marangattupilly, Kerala, India. It offers classes from pre-Kindergarten to Junior College. The school system integrates a sports schedule and community service. It is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi. Other Institutions : Labour India Arts & Science College - BA, BSc, BCom., Labour India College of Teacher Education - BEd, MEd., National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
Labour India Publications Limited is an educational publisher based in Marangattupally, Kottayam, Kerala, India. It publishes educational monthly journals in three languages, for students of pre-primary level to Plus Two level and entrance exams. It plans to formulate an educational curriculum of international standard and publishes textbooks and educational journals. It is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company.
Valavoor, the business center of Karoor Panchayath, is located at the south-western tip of India near Palai in Kottayam district, Kerala. Valavoor is between Palai and Uzhavoor. Both towns are 6 km away. Pin Code 686635.
Vazhoor is a town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.It is a village, panchayat and block with headquarters at Kodungoor on NH183. Basically an agrarian community inhabits this part, whose income depends on rubber cultivation
Mutholapuram is a village in Ernakulam district Muvattupuzha Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala.Mutholapuram is a small Village/hamlet in Pampakuda Taluk in Ernakulam District of Kerala State, India. It comes under Elanji Panchayath. It belongs to Central Kerala Division. It is located 42 KM towards East from District head quarters Kakkanad. 8 KM from Pampakuda. 182 KM from State capital Thiruvananthapuram
Nellithanathumala is a village in Kottayam District, state of Kerala, India. Nellithanathumala is part of Marangattupilly Gram Panchayat of the Uzhavoor Block Panchayati raj. Administratively Nellithanathumala is part of Kurichithanam revenue village of Meenachil Thalook. Nellithanathumala also belongs the Kaduthuruthy legislative constituency and Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency. The nearest villages are: Andoor, Marangattupilly, Kudakkachira and Kurichithanam.
Sabarimala Railway is a proposed 111 kilometres (69 mi) railway line from Angamaly to Erumeli, near Sabarimala that has been sanctioned in the year 1998 by Indian Railways. According to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Kerala State and the Ministry of Railways on January 27, 2016, commercially viable railway projects will be identified and handed over to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to be fast-tracked on a 51:49 per cent equity basis. SPV has discussed about the extension to Punalur. The currently proposed Sabarimala railway is under PMO - Pro active governs and timely implementation (Pragati); will be monitored by the Prime Minister's Office. Another proposal for this railway line is extend to Trivandrum Central. If this proposed Sabarimala railway is connected to proposed new railway terminal at Nemom near Trivandrum Central via Nedumangad, several long distance trains are supposed to be operated from Nemom Terminal via Punalur ,Nedumangad and Angamaly to Chennai/Bangalore and rest of country. Survey for new lines from Madurai Junction to Kottayam and Dindigul Junction to Cumbum lower camp, Kumily to Sabarimala, ettumanoor to pala also started.
Kottayam district is a centre of education in Kerala state. The Orthodox Theological Seminary at Chungam was the first institution to teach English in South India. It was founded in 1815 by Colonel John Monroe. The C.M.S High School was founded by the British missionary, Benjamin Bailey. The first college in Kerala state and the second established under British rule in India was the C.M.S. College (1840). Mahatma Gandhi University is located in Kottayam district.
Mannackanad is a small Village/hamlet in Uzhavoor Taluk in Kottayam District of Kerala State, India. It comes under Marangattupilly Panchayath.The Pin Code for Mannackanad is 686633.
