Kandankary is a small village in

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

, India. It is located in

Champakulam Champakulam is a village in Kerala, India. It is in Alappuzha district. Champakulam is part of Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala, and is resplendent in green paddy fields, coconut groves and water fowl. Champakulam is an important tourist spo ...

Panchayat The Panchayat raj is a political system, originating from the Indian subcontinent, found mainly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It is the oldest system of local government in the Indian subcontinent, and historical ment ...

Kuttanad Kuttanad ( ml, കുട്ടനാട്‌) is a region covering the Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its vast paddy fields and geographical peculiarities. The region has the lo ...

Taluk.

Geography

It is presumed that this region (most part of

) was a very big forest in ancient years, but later destroyed by a forest fire. It is still possible to see "kari" (coal) if we dig deep into the soil. So this place name end-up with Kari. The main source of income is agriculture. The rice fields are a key feature of the place. The village is located on the banks of the

Pamba River The Pamba River (also called Pampa River) is the longest river in the Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha, and the longest river in the erstwhile former princely state of Travancore. Sabarimala temple dedicated to Lord Ayyapp ...

. This village is known for its ancient temple Kandakarykkavu Devi Temple and St. Joseph's Church and DVHSS Kandankary. Kandankary is located 18 km from

Changanacherry Changanassery or Changanacherry is a municipal town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. History The first recorded history on the origin of Changanacherry is obtained from Sangam period literature. According to Sangam era d ...

,19 km from

Alappuzha Alappuzha or Alleppey () is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha district in States and territories of India, state of Kerala, India. The Kerala Backwaters, Backwaters of Alappuzha are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indi ...

& 44 km from

Kottayam Kottayam () is a municipal town in the Indian state of Kerala. Flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west. It is the district headquarters of Kottayam district, located in south-we ...

Economy

Due to the good soil and availability of water, paddy cultivation is traditionally practiced by most people here.Therefore, paddy cultivation can be seen in abundance here. After harvest, the fields are irrigated and fish farming is started. This is another source of income for the farmers here.

Shrines

* Kandankary Kavu Devi Temple * St. Joseph's Church Kandankary

School

* D V Higher Secondary School

Transportation

* (K.S.R.TC) Kerala State Road Transport Corporation * (S.W.T.D) State Water Transport Department

Major Attractions

* Paddy view point * Sunset View point * Ferry Boating * Fishing * The road in the middle of the field is an ideal place for an evening walk to enjoy the natural beauty.

Gallery

File:Kandankary backwater view.jpg File:Kandankary-champakulam-paddy-field-in-evening.jpg File:Kandankary-champakulam-village-sun-set-view-from-Paddy.jpg File:Kandankary paddy field.jpg File:Kandankary sunset in pady field.jpg File:Kandankary back water boat.jpg File:Kandankary sunset.jpg File:Kandankary-kuttanad-kerala-alappuzha.jpg File:Kandankary-paddy-field-view-in-evening.jpg File:Kandankary-champakulam-village-sun-set-view-from-Paddy-field-red-sky.jpg File:Champakulam-kandankary-village-sun-set-view-from-Paddy.jpg

References

Villages in Alappuzha district {{Kerala-geo-stub