Kattanam

Last updated

Kattanam
Village
Kattanam Valiyapally.jpg
Kattanam Valiyapally during Perunnal
India Kerala location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kattanam
Location in Kerala, India
India location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kattanam
Kattanam (India)
Coordinates: 9°10′35″N76°33′51″E / 9.1764355°N 76.5641468°E / 9.1764355; 76.5641468
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Alappuzha
Government
  Type Gram Panchayat
  BodyBharanikkavu Gram Panchayat
Population
 (2011)
  Total
19,504
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690503
Telephone code0479
Vehicle registration KL 31
Nearest cityKayamkulam
Literacy95.42%
Lok Sabha Constituency Alappuzha
Kerala Legislative Assembly Constituency Kayamkulam
Climate Tropical

Kattanam [1] is a village located the in Alappuzha district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is in the southern part of the country, 2,200 km south of the capital New Delhi. [2] Kattanam is about 7.2 Km east of Kayamkulam, 10 Km South of Mavelikkara and 22 Km West of Adoor. Kattanam is located about 15 metres above sea level. Kattanam Junction is one of the main Junctions in the SH - 5 (Kayamkulam - Punalur Road).

Contents

Kattanam celebrates a lot of Cultural, Religious and Non-Religious festivals and programmes every year.[ citation needed ]

Kattanam is known for Saint Stephens Orthodox Syrian Church, a parish church under the Diocese of Mavelikkara of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The parish was established in 1835 and is the largest church in Kattanam, currently serving 8,000 members in over 1,200 families. [3]

Educational Institutions

Pope Pius XI Higher Secondary School [4] is one of the main educational institutions situated in Kattanam. Other institutions are Mahatma English Medium School, [5] St.Thomas Senior Secondary School, [6] CMS High School, [7] Model Public School. [8]

Places of Worship

Many religious institutions are situated at Kattanam. The Vetticode Nagaraja Temple [9] is situated just 3 Km away from the Kattanam Junction.

The Orthodox Christian Church St. Stephen's Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church [10] also known as Kattanam Valiyapalli is situated at the heart of Kattanam.

Other places of worship are, St. Stephen's Malankara Catholic Church, [11] Bharanikkavu Devi Temple, Oorukkuzhi Devi Temple, St. Thomas Marthoma Church, [12] Valiyaveedu Devi Temple, Sacred Heart Roman Latin Catholic Church, St. James CSI Church, [13] and Mannadikkutti Devi Temple.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alappuzha district</span> District in Kerala, India

Alappuzha district, is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It was formed as Alleppey district on 17 August 1957, the name of the district being changed to Alappuzha in 1990. Alappuzha is the smallest district of Kerala. Alleppey town, the district headquarters, was renamed Alappuzha in 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mavelikkara</span> Town in Kerala, India

Mavelikara is a municipality in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located 43 km (26.7 mi) south of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about 95 km (59.0 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Mavelikara has a population of 26,421 people, and a population density of 2,088/km2 (5,410/sq mi).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alappuzha</span> City in Kerala, India

Alappuzha, formerly known as Alleppey, is a town in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district, and is located about 130 km (80.8 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Alappuzha has a population of 240,991 people, and a population density of 3,675/km2 (9,520/sq mi).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chengannur</span> Municipal Town in Kerala, India

Chengannur is a municipality in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located 43 km (26.7 mi) south east of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about 98 km (60.9 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chengannur has a population of 23,466 people, and a population density of 1,607/km2 (4,160/sq mi).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kallissery</span> Town in Kerala, India

Kallissery is a small town in Chengannur Taluk of Alappuzha district of Kerala, India.

Padanilam is a town located in Onattukara region of Alappuzha district, Kerala. The word Padanilam means "land of battles". It is located on the banks of river Achankovil. The Padanilam temple is one of the important centres of worship in Kerala. Nooranad is named as the Nandikesha Paithruka Gramam by the Government of Kerala due to its importance in kettukala construction, which is an icon of Onattukara region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Syrian churches of Kerala</span> Church buildings in India

This article lists the various old and ancient churches that exist among the Saint Thomas Christians in Kerala.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kodukulanji</span> Village in India

Kodukulanji is a village located around 5 km north of the Achankovil River and 7 km south of the Pamba River, in Alappuzha district.

Karuvatta is a village in Alappuzha District of Kerala region of India. It lies in between Haripad and Thottappally in Alappuzha, on National Highway 66. Karuvatta has a railway station, and the nearest airports are Trivandrum International Airport and Cochin International Airport.

Chennithala is a census town in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district, Kerala state, India. This village consists mainly of paddy fields and coconut groves.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Koodal</span> Town in Kerala, India

Koodal is the second largest town in Konni Taluk at Pathanamthitta District, located in Kerala state, India.Koodal Situates On Main Eastern Highway.

Thumpamon is a village in Pandalam, a part of Adoor thaluk in Kerala, India. One of the greatest attractions of this village is the Achenkovil River, which is known for its natural sceneries along the riverbank. The village relies on non-resident Indian and crops like rubber, coconut, paddy and pepper. The most common crop in the village is rubber. Because of non-resident Indians, this is one of the wealthiest villages in Kerala. Thumpamon is divided into two regions, Thumpamon North and Thumpamon South, by the Achenkovil River.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bharanikkavu</span> Census Town in Kerala, India

Bharanikkavu is a Panchayat in Kayamkulam legislative assembly in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karthikappally</span> Village in Kerala, India

Karthikappally is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.Haripad is the headquarter of Karthikappally Taluk. Taluk office is located at revenue tower Haripad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kadampanad</span> Village in Kerala, India

Kadampanad grama panchayath is the southernmost part of Pathanamthitta district. It comes under Parakkode block of Adoor taluk. The panchayath shared boundaries with Erathu panchayath in the north, Ezhamkulam panchayath in the east, Kunnathur panchayath and Kalladayar in the south and Pallikkal and Poruvazhy Panchayaths in the west. Kakkathikkunnu in the north and Pandimalakkunnu (Pandimalappuram) in the south stands as two strong forts in this panchayath which balances the climatic conditions of this area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kadapra</span> Village in Thiruvalla subdistrict, Kerala, India

Kadapra is a village in the Thiruvalla subdistrict of Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. It shares an intradistrict river border with Nedumpuram village separated along the Manimala river towards its north and an interpenetrating intradistrict land border with Niranam village towards its west.

Kavumbhagom, also spelled Kavumbhagam, is a ward and a census village in Thiruvalla municipality, in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. The village has a population of 6644 as of 2011. Kavumbhagom is an important junction serving as a major road route connecting Changanasserry, Thiruvalla, Chathenkary, and Mavelikkara. The Thiruvalla Sree Vallabha temple, after which the town of Thiruvalla has been named, is located in Kavumbhagom.

Olakettiambalam is a small village situated in the southern part of Alappuzha district, six kilometers south of Mavelikkara and six kilometers from Kayamkulam at latitude 9.27426 north and longitude 76.5061 east. It is famous for temples and it was named after that. This place belongs to Onattukara.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gangamma Circle</span> Area in Bangalore city, India

Gangamma Circle is a small area located in Bengaluru city, the capital of Karnataka state in India. The place has got its name from Sri Gangamma Temple located there. The place is well known for its religious establishments like Gangamma Temple,St. Mary's Orthodox Valiyapally, Ebenezer Marthoma Church, St. Joseph's ITI Our Lady of Fátima Church, residential areas like Prestige Wellington Apartments and Kalathur Layout that includes the main Panakal Family Home, and has also been a fast developing business center with an increasing population over the last three decades. It is situated along the Indian Airforce (IAF) Main Road, near M.S. Palya.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mavelikara Orthodox Diocese</span>

Mavelikkara Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created on 10 August 2002. H.G Vattamparambil Dr Abraham Mar Epiphanios, is the Metropolitan of the diocese. The head office is located in TheoBhavan Aramana, Thazhakkara, Mavelikkara.

References

  1. "കറ്റാനം: Latest News, Photos, Videos on കറ്റാനം". Asianetnews.com. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. "Census of India : List of Towns and Villages". Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. "Kattanam Valiyapally". OCYM Kattanam. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  4. "Pope Pious Xi Hss Bharanikkavu High School, Kayamkulam - Admissions, Reviews, Fees and Address 2021". iCBSE. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. "MAHATMA ENGLISH MEDIUM UPS KATTANAM School- Kattanam, Kattanam | OruSchool.In". oruschool.in. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. "St Thomas English Medium School – Vission of the Future" . Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  7. "CMS HS KATTANAM - Bharanikkavu, District Alappuzha (Kerala)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  8. "Model Public School, Bharanickavu, Kayamkulam - Address, Fees, Admissions and Reviews 2021". iCBSE. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  9. "Aadimoolam Vetticode Sree Nagarajaswami Temple". www.vetticodenagarajatemple.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  10. "St. Stephen's OCYM Kattanam- Kattanam Valiyapally" . Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  11. "Kattanam St Stephens Malankara Syrian Catholic Church « HEYCHURCHES.IN". heychurches.in. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  12. "Kattanam Marthoma Church. « HEYPLACES.IN". heychurches.in. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  13. "St.James C.S.I Church, Kattanam | 0479 233 2439 | Kattanam". BharatiBiz. Retrieved 29 August 2021.