M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar,popularly known as Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan or Kadammanitta,was an Indian poet. He was born in Kadammanitta province of Pathanamthitta district,Kerala. His childhood experiences,especially the Patayani songs,had a strong influence on his literary work.
Pathanamthitta District,is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta:Adoor,Pandalam,Pathanamthitta and Thiruvalla.
Aranmula is a temple town in the state of Kerala,India. It is known as the cultural capital of Pathanamthitta district,located at a distance of around 116 km from Trivandrum,the capital of Kerala,it is situated on the banks of the river Pampa. A centre of pilgrimage from time immemorial and a trade post of eminence,when the river was the chief means of transport,it is near Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta District. It is easily accessible from Chengannur railway station (10km). It is one of the Fastest Growing Village.
Pandalam is a is a municipality in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala,India. Pandalam is known for its connection with Ayyappan and Sabarimala. Rightly recognised to be the educational and cultural capital of Central Travancore,Pandalam hosts educational institutions ranging from reputed schools to post graduate,training,Ayurveda,and engineering colleges. There are seven colleges and 23 schools at Pandalam,including N. S. S. College,Pandalam. The Kerala state government plans to make the place a special Township,by including the Pandalam municipality and Kulanada panchayat.
Chengannur is a municipality and Town in Alappuzha district,Kerala,India. It is also the headquarters of the Chengannur Taluk. Chengannur is located in the south-eastern part of the district,in the region known as Odanad,along the banks of Pamba River. Chengannur is 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the district headquarters Alappuzha and 117 kilometres (73 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Both the NH 183 and Main Central Road pass through the town.
Pathanamthitta,is a municipality situated in the Southern Kerala,India,spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The town has a population of 37,538. The Hindu pilgrim centre Sabarimala is situated in the Pathanamthitta district;as the main transport hub to Sabarimala,the town is known as the 'Pilgrim Capital of Kerala'. Pathanamthitta District,the thirteenth revenue district of the State of Kerala,was formed with effect from 1 November 1982,with headquarters at Pathanamthitta. Forest covers more than half of the total area of the District. Pathanamthitta District ranks the 7th in area in the State. The district has its borders with Allepey,Kottayam,Kollam and Idukki districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.Nearest City Is Thiruvalla,Located At A Distance Of 30 km .Thiruvalla Railway Station Is 30 km via Thiruvalla-Kumbazha Highway.Buses Ply Every 30 Minutes From Thiruvalla To Pathanamthitta &Vice Versa.
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala. From 13 April 2012 to 1 January 2014,he was the Home Minister in Oommen Chandy Ministry,Government of Kerala. He simultaneously held the Vigilance portfolio for the same time period and subsequently took over Forest,Transport,Sports,Cinema &Environment portfolios for the remaining duration of the ministry
Ramesh Chennithala,,,is an Indian politician,and Working Committee Member of the Indian National Congress. He was the Leader of the Opposition in the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He also served as the state Home Minister in the Government of Kerala for two years. He holds the record of the youngest minister in Kerala at the age of 28.
Cherian Philip is an Indian politician and is the Coordinator of Nava Kerala Action Plan,which is an initiative of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Government of Kerala. He was the Secretary of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee while A. K. Antony was in presidency. He was a prominent youth and student leader of the Indian National Congress in seventies and eighties. A political historian of Kerala and India,he has authored several books. He worked as a consultant for Kairali TV and People TV. He was the Chairman of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) and founder president of Kerala Deshiya Vedhi - a social organisation. He returned to Congress(I) on 28 October 2021.
Thennala Balakrishna Pillai is an Indian politician representing the Indian National Congress and is a former Member of the Parliament representing Kerala in the Rajya Sabha,the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He was the president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. (KPCC) 1998–2001 and 2004–2005.
Seethathodu is a village in the Pathanamthitta district,state of Kerala,India,near Chittar Town. Predominantly it is a rural region where agriculture being the most important sector. Both state-run and privately operated buses connect Seethathodu to various parts of Pathanamthitta district.
Joy Thomas is an Indian politician and currently the President of the Kerala State Co-operative Consumers Federation Limited.
Malik Mohammed Hassan is a leader of the Indian National Congress and a former Minister in the Government of Kerala and also former president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). He has served the Kerala Legislative Assembly for over two decades as part of the Indian National Congress. Being a strong orator and a respected parliamentarian recognised among his peers for his integrity and an inspirational leader accepted by the public,he has always been considered as a true leader who upheld the concept of secularism and nationalism.
V. S. Sivakumar is an Indian politician who is a member of Indian National Congress and a former Minister for Health,Family Welfare and Devaswom,Government of Kerala in the Second Oommen Chandy ministry. He has represented the Thiruvananthapuram Assembly constituency in Kerala from 2011 Assembly election in Kerala to 2021. He was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha representing Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency.
Karuvelithara ChackoJoseph is a senior Indian politician and long term member of the Indian National Congress. He was the former Minister for Rural Development,Planning &Culture of the Government of Kerala from the year 2011 to 2016. He represented the Irikkur constituency in Kerala eight times from 1982 to 2021.
Chittayam Gopakumar is an Indian politician who belongs to the Communist Party of India. He got elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in 2011 as a candidate from Adoor constituency in Pathanamthitta District. He won again from the same constituency with a huge margin in 2016. He is current Deputy Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Adv. M.A. Vaheed is an Indian politician and advocate from Kerala. He belongs to the Indian National Congress and was the MLA for Kazhakkuttom in the Kerala Legislative Assembly for 15 years.
Most of the schools and colleges in Pathanamthitta district are in Pandalam Kozhencherry,Thiruvalla,Ranni,Adoor and Pathanamthitta.
T. Siddique is an Indian politician and as of 2021 was one of the three Working Presidents of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee and a member of the Indian National Congress.
P. Prasad is an Indian politician,social worker and environmentalist from Kerala. He is currently serving as a Minister for Agriculture,Government of Kerala;represents Cherthala constituency in 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He is executive committee member of Communist Party of India.
