Muttar

Muttar is located in the beautiful scenic environment of upper Kuttanad, Alapuzha District in Kerala, 10 km west of Changanacherry, on the Kidangara Chakulathukavu road, surrounded by Thalavady, Neerettupuram, Kunnamkary, Chathamkary & Mithrakary. Muttar being the rice bowl of Kuttanadu is blessed with all the gifts of nature, and the River Manimala on the East with a canopy of coconut trees and paddy plantations make this village a peaceful home of stay. Muttar is such an exotic place in Kuttanad where paddy is cultivated about 5 ft below sea level. The oldest worship place in Muttar is the Kochukodungalloor Temple on the Northwest side of Muttar.

There are 3 Parish Churches in this small village as the people of Muttar, mostly syromalabar Catholics belong to old and traditional Catholic families and are basically God fearing and hardworking.Muttar is renowned for its communal harmony and peace. The Govt. UP school and St. George Higher Secondary School which are more than 75 years old are the places of wisdom which were instrumental in making the beautiful Muttar village one of the first villages with 100% literacy in Alapuzha District.

St. George Higher Secondary School plays a major role in the development of Muttar. Annual parish feast of St George Church is celebrated from 29 Jan to 2nd Feb. People across all religion attends the feast to worship Blessed Mother Mary.