Pathanapuram

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.

History

Geography:

Climate:

Culture:

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).

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 89km 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.

Educational and Charitable Institutions

• University Institute of Technology (University of Kerala) (B.Com Computer Applications 3 main & B.Sc Computer Science)
• Mount Tabor Girl's High School (state syllabus)
• St: Stephen's Higher Secondary School (state syllabus)
• St: Mary's Residential School and Junior College (ICSE syllabus).
• Al-Aman public school (CBSE syllabus)
• St Stephen's College, Maloor (6 kilometres from here).

Politics

Pathanapuram Assembly constituency is a part of the Mavelikkara Loksabha Constituency.

MLA: K B Ganesh Kumar (from 2001)

Notable Residents

• The late Valiya Thirumeni (His Grace Mar Thoma Dionysius) of St. Stephen's Church
• His Holiness Baselius Marthoma Didimos I catholicose, current Head of Orthodox church (earlier known as HG Thomas Mar Thimothiose)
• K Rajagopal, CPI(M) Kollam district committee secretary.
• K B Ganesh Kumar (Minster for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cienma, Government of Kerala)

Nearby settlements

• Parankimam Mukal Junction - 4.5 km from Pathanapuram
• Nadukkunnu - Part of Pathanapuram
• Pallimukku(T B) Junction - Part of Pathanapuram 3 km from town
• Piravanthoor - 7 km from town
• Kamukumchery - 6 km from town
• Manchalloor - Part of Pathanapuram
• Kurumpakara - 4 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
• Pidavoor - Part of Pathanapuram 2 km from town
• Sathyamukku - 3 km north from Pathanapuram town
• Kadakkamon
• Salempuram - Part of Pathanapuram 1 km from town
• Poonkulanji
• Pathirickal - Part of Pathanapuram 1 km from town
• Irupathiaaru
• UdayonMuttam - Part of Pathanapuram 4 km from town [1]
• Maloor - Part of Pathanapuram 4 km from town
• Karammoodu - Part of Pathanapuram
• Mallel - West of Pathanapuram, near Puthuval
• Punnala

Places of Worship

Pathanapuram contains Hindu, Muslim and Christian places of worship. Temples include: Kamukumchery Thiruvilangonappan temple, and the Sree Sankara Narayana Swami Temple in Udayonmuttam, Kurumpakara

Churches include the Bethel Marthoma church in Myladumpara

Mosques include the Nedumparambu Mosque.

External Links

Photo album: Pathanapuram Images ST:STEPHENS MOUNT TABOR DIARA CHAPPEL...(1)BURIAL TOMB OF H.H:THOMA MAR DIONYSIUS (Valiya Thirumeni)Founder of Mount Tabor Diara(Ashram)Mont Tabor educational Institutions (2)BURIAL TOMB OF H:H ZACHARIAS MAR DIONYSIUUS (Bishop of Madras)