Pattathanam
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Pattathanam | |
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Neighbourhood | |
![]() An upcoming mall under construction near Pattathanam | |
Coordinates: 8°52′48″N 76°36′26″E / 8.88°N 76.6071°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kerala |
District | Kollam |
Government | |
• Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 691021 |
Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
Civic agency | Kollam Municipal Corporation |
Avg. summer temperature | 34 °C (93 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 22 °C (72 °F) |
Website | http://www.kollam.nic.in |
Pattathanam is a residential area in the city of Kollam in Kerala, south west India. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Chinnakkada, the commercial hub of Kollam city. It is home to various educational institutions. Subrahmanya Swami Temple, where annual elephant festival (Pattathanam Gajamela) is held is located here. The Latin Catholic Bharata Rajni Church, Ammannada Ardhanarishvara temple, St. John’s Marthoma Church, St. Thomas CSI Church are located in Pattathanam.
Schools and colleges
Schools and colleges located in the area include Vimala Hridaya Catholic Girls High School, Kristhu Raj Boys High School, Balika Mariyam LPS, Fatima Mata National College and Bishop Jerome College of Engineering. The SNDP Upper Primary School was selected for an International School Award (ISA) by the British Council in 2011.[citation needed]
Notable individuals
Notable individuals born in Pattathanam include:
- Suresh Babu, Olympian
- Babu Divakaran, politician and former Kerala minister
- Dr A. V. George, member of Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes
- Mukesh, actor and producer
- Sreeni Pattathanam, rationalist writer
- Vidhu Vincent, film maker and writer
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