Kattanam(കറ്റാനം)
is a village located in Central Travancore,
Alappuzha district in the
Indian state of
Kerala, in the southern part of the country, 2,200 km south of the capital
New Delhi.
Kattanam is about 7 Km east of
Kayamkulam, 10 Km South of
Mavelikkara and 22 Km West of
Adoor. Kattanam is located about 15 metres above sea level. Kattanam Junction is the one of the main Junctions in the
SH - 5 (
Kayamkulam -
Punalur Road). Kattanam celebrates a lot of Cultural, Religious and Non-Religious festivals and programmes every year.
Educational Institutions
Pope Pius XI Higher Secondary School is one of the main educational institution Situated in Kattanam. Other institutions are Mahatma English Medium School, St.Thomas Senior Secondary School, CMS High School, Model Public School.
Places of Worship
Many religious institutions are situated at Kattanam. The Vetticode Nagaraja Temple is situated just 3 Km away from the Kattanam Junction.
The Christian Church
St. Stephen's Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church known as Kattanam Valiyapalli is situated at the heart of Kattanam.
Other places of worship are, St. Stephen's Malankara Catholic Church, Bharanikkavu Devi Temple, Oorukkuzhi Devi Temple, St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Valiyaveedu Devi Temple, Sacred Heart Roman Latin Catholic Church, St. James CSI Church,
Mannadikkutti Devi Temple.
See also
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Kayamkulam
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Mavelikkara
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Vallikunnam
Vallikunnam is a village in Mavelikara taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.
Description
It is the southernmost place in Alappuzha, bordering Oachira and Thazhava of Kollam districts. It is an area of paddy field, paddy and ...
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Charummoodu
Charummoodu is a major junction and town in Mavelikkara taluk of the Alappuzha district, of Kerala state in India. The Vetticode Nagaraja Temple is located 4 kilometers from the town. Padanilam Parabrahma Temple, which is famous for its Sivarat ...
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Adoor
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Pallippad
Pallippad is a village near Haripad in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.
The name ''Pallippad'' is believed to be derived from Buddhist terminology.The famous River Achankovil Aar passes by Pallippad before it reaches Veeyapura ...
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Padanilam
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Bharanikkavu
References
{{Alappuzha district
Villages in Alappuzha district