Pathanapuram
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| Coordinates | 9°05′10″N 76°52′09″E / 9.0861°N 76.8692°ECoordinates: 9°05′10″N 76°52′09″E / 9.0861°N 76.8692°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Kollam |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Pathanapuram (Malayalam: 'പത്തനാപുരം' Pattanāpuraṁ) is an administrative division (taluk) situated in the Western Ghats in the Kollam District of Kerala state of India. It is about 13 km from industrial town Punalur. It covers a mountainous area of 248.32 km2 and has a population of about 160,000 people.
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[edit] History
Geography:
- Major townships around Pathanapuram
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Pathanapuram 
[edit] Conveyance
- 1.From Thiruvananthapuram: (Recommended route) Proceed to Kottarakkara via Kilimanoor through M.C road and then turn right and proceed to Kunnicode through NH 208. From Kunnicode,take left to Pathanapuram (Distance 89 km). - You can also reach Pathanapuram via Punalur(Distance 88 km). - The shortest route from Thiruvananthapuram to Pathanapuram is via Kilimanoor, Valakom,Chengamanadu and Kunnicode (Distance 81 km)
- 2.From Ernakulam/Alappuzha/Kottayam: - From Ernakulam, proceed to Kayamkulam via Alappuzha through NH 47. From Kayamkulam, proceed to Pathanapuram via Adoor (Distance 152 km) - From Ernakulam, one can also proceed to Kottayam and then to Adoor through M.C Road and finally to Pathanapuram (Distance 147 km)
- 3. From Kollam : - From Kollam, proceed to Kunnicode through NH 208 and then take turn to Pathanapuram. - (Distance 44 km).
- 4. From Sabarimala/Munnar/Thekkady: - From Sabarimala, Munnar or Thekkady, proceed to Pathanamthitta and then to Pathanapuram via Konni. Sabarimala(89 km) is a famous pilgrim centre. Thekkady (132 km) and Munnar (230 km) are famous hill stations.
- 5. From Tenkasi: Proceed to Punalur through NH 208 and then to Pathanapuram(71 km).
[edit] Transport links
Rail: The nearest rail links to Pathanapuram are situated in Chengannur, Kayamkulam, Kollam and Avaneeswaram; all of which are broad gauge rail stations.
Air: Pathanapuram is situated 89 km from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, and 175 km from Cochin International Airport.
Road: The area is well connected to the rest of Kerala by bus services.
[edit] Educational and Charitable Institutions
- University Institute of Technology (University of Kerala) (B.Com Computer Applications 3 main & B.Sc Computer Science)
- St Stephen's College, Maloor (6 kilometres from here)
- Mount Tabor Girl's Higher Secondary (state syllabus)
- St: Stephen's Higher Secondary School (state syllabus)
- C.A.M.S Highschool Salepuram (state syllabus)
- HB Highschool,Naukkunnu (state syllabus)
- St: Mary's Residential School(ICSE syllabus)
- Al-Ameen public school (CBSE syllabus).
- Mother Susan Memorial English Medium School
[edit] Theatre, Art, Music, Cinema
- SEEMA DTS THEATRE,hospital junction pathanapuram
[edit] Sports
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[edit] Politics
Pathanapuram Assembly constituency is a part of the Mavelikkara Loksabha Constituency.[1]
MLA: K B Ganesh Kumar (from 2001)
[edit] Notable Residents
- K Rajagopal, CPI(M) Kollam district committee secretary.
- His Holiness Baselius Marthoma Didimos I catholicose, current Head of Orthodox church (earlier known as HG Thomas Mar Thimothiose)
[edit] Nearby settlements
- Kundayam Vellaramon Jn -4.5 km from Pathanapuram
- Parankimam Mukal Junction - 4.5 km from Pathanapuram
- Nadukkunnu - Part of Pathanapuram
- Pallimukku(T B) Junction - Part of Pathanapuram 1.5km km from town
- Piravanthoor - 7 km from town
- Kamukumchery - 6 km from town
- Macode - 10 kms from Pathanapuram(Partially Part of Pathanapuram/Kollam and pathanamthitta Dist.)
- Padam - 12 kms from town
- Manchalloor - Part of Pathanapuram
- Kurumpakara - start from 6 km west from Pathanapuram town
- Kundayam - Part of Pathanapuram 1 km from town
- Puthuval - 3 km west from Pathanapuram town
- Maroor - 3 km west from Pathanapuram town towards Adoor rute
- Edathara - Part of Pathanapuram 2.5 km from town
- ELIKKATTOOR - 9 kms from town
- Pidavoor - Part of Pathanapuram 2 km from town
- Sathyamukku - 3 km north from Pathanapuram town
- Kadakkamon
- Salempuram - Part of Pathanapuram 1.5 km from town
- Poonkulanji
- Pathirickal - Part of Pathanapuram 1 km from town
- Irupathiaaru, Kurumpakara - part of Pathanapuram 1.5 km west of city centre
- UdayonMuttam - Part of Pathanapuram 4 km from town
- Maloor - Part of Pathanapuram 6.5 km from town
- Karammoodu - Part of Pathanapuram
- Mallel - West of Pathanapuram, near Puthuval
- Punnala
- kallamuttom, punnala road - 3km
[edit] Places of Worship
Pathanapuram contains Hindu, Muslim and Christian places of worship.
Temples include: Elikkattoor sree maha devi temple(9 kms from town),Kamukumchery Thiruvilangonappan temple, and the Sree Sankara Narayana Swami Temple in Udayonmuttam, Kurumpakara [2],Mancode Oripuram Sree Dharma Sastha Temple-Mancode. Pathanapuram Kavala Devi Temple-Pathanapuram.Pattazhi Devi Temple, Kundayam SreeMahadevar temple, Vellaramon Bhagavathy temple, Kavil Bhagavathy Temple, Manchaloor Sreekrishna Swamy Temple.
Churches include the Mount Tabore church,Shalepuram Church near town,St:Stephens C.S.I Church,Puthuval Pathanapuram Kavala Devi Temple-Pathanapuram
Mosques include the Nedumparambu Mosque,Nadukkunnu Pallimukku Mosque,Maloor Mosque,Kundayam Mosque, Mancode Mosque,Padam Mosque.
[edit] References
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies". Kerala. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
- ^ Temple
[edit] External links
- Photo album: Pathanapuram Images
- http://www.pathanapuram.in
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