Mundakayam

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mundakayam
| other_name = Doorway to highrange
| settlement_type = town
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| image_caption = Mundakayam Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]]
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| governing_body = Mundakayam Grama Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 54
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| population_total = 38,445
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 686513
| area_code = 04828
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = KL-34
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
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'''Mundakayam''', is a town in [[Kanjirappally]] Taluk in the [[Kottayam District]] of [[Kerala]]. It is the doorway to the high ranges of southern Kerala, and is at the border of Kottayam and [[Idukki]] districts. The next nearest town, [[Kanjirappally]], is {{cvt|14|km|mi}} & [[Erumely]] is 12 km from Mundakayam. Mundakayam has [[rubber]] plantations, and greenery. The [[Manimala River]] runs through Mundakayam. It is located 48 km east of the district headquarters at Kottayam and 148 km from the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. The name Mundakayam is said to be derived from the Mundi [[Crane (bird)|crane]]s that used to be seen along the [[Manimala]] River banks.

==Economy==
Mundakayam is a land of [[coffee]], [[black pepper|pepper]], [[Cocoa bean|cocoa]] and natural [[rubber]]. The rubber plantations in India had originated from Mundakayam, which was introduced by J.J. Murphy around 1910. An All India [[Agriculture|Agricultural]] & Industrial Exhibition was held here in 1967 which was inaugurated by Hindi film maker Sunil Dutt.

==Administration==
Mundakayam is part of [[Poonjar]] Constituency for [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] Elections and part of [[Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency)]] for Indian General Elections. Sebastian Kulathunkal (LDF, Kerala Congress) is the sitting MLA. [[Anto Antony]] of [[Indian National Congress|INC]] is the MP representing Mundakayam.

==Transportation==
Mundakayam is well connected to places like [[Kottayam]], [[Changanacherry]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Kumily]], [[Peerumedu]], [[Kuttikkanam]], [[Kattappana]], [[Erumely]], [[Panchalimedu]], [[Parathanam]] and [[Koottikkal]]. [[National Highway 183|N.H 183]] from [[Kollam]] to [[Theni]] passes through Mundakayam. Both private and state-owned buses operate here from dawn to dusk. Mundakayam's private bus station at the heart of the city is one of the biggest bus stations in Central Kerala. A new [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] bus station at Puthenchantha is awaiting inauguration. Mundakayam is connected to major cities [[Kochi]] and [[Trivandrum]] by [[KURTC]]'s AC Low Floor Services. Daily buses go from Mundakayam to [[Chennai]] and [[Bangalore]]. Volvo Multi Axle Services of Kallada, Green line, Atlas, Kerala lines to Chennai & Banglore are also available. A new bypass road is opened to free the town from traffic block.

Parathanam is a small village and it is 8KM far from Mundakayam.

===Sabarigiri International Airport===
On 19 July 2017, the Kerala Government announced the construction of the 5th International Airport in Kerala, [[Sabarigiri International Airport]] at [[Cheruvally Estate]] of [[Harrisons Plantations]] at [[Erumely]], situated at the Border of [[Kottayam]] District and [[Pathanamthitta]] district to facilitate the travel of [[Sabarimala]] pilgrims.<ref>http://www.firstpost.com/india/kerala-cabinet-gives-nod-to-green-airport-in-kanjirappally-to-facilitate-travel-for-sabarimala-pilgrims-3830747.html</ref> The proposed project site Cheruvally Estate is just 15 km from Mundakayam.

==Entertainment==
Even though there are no shopping malls in Mundakayam, the town has a lot of shopping complexes. Athiyalil Plaza at the town centre being the biggest. Thannimoottil building, CSI Shopping Complex, CVM Arcade, Arafa Shopping Complex, Vismaya Hypermarket are some others. Mundakayam have 2 Film Theatres and a Multiplex. RD Cinemas started play in 3 screen on 10-5-2018 in Mattathil building Pinagana. The multiplex has one 4K and two 2K screens. The multiplex is owned by Film maker B Unnikrishnan.
Relaince Trends started operating from 2020 in Mundakayam

==Education==
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*SREE SABAREESA COLLEGE, Murikkumvayal, Mundakayam
*[[St. Joseph's Central School and Junior College, Mundakayam]]
*BBM TTI, Mundakayam
*Govt. HSS, Murikkumvayal, Mundakayam
*St. Antony's High School, Mundakayam
*St.Joseph's Girls High School, Mundakayam
*CMS High School, Mundakayam
*YWCA English Medium School
*MES Public School
*Kallivayalil Pappan Memorial School
*SN Public School, Mundakayam
*CMS LP School, 31st Mile Mundakayam
*St Luis LP School, Mundakayam
*TR&T LP School, Kuppakayam, Mundakayam
*CKM higher secondary
*Govt higher secondary kuttiplangadu
*Govt higher secondary murikumvayal
*St.Antonys college Kodikuthi
}}

==Government Institutions==
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*Mundakayam Post Office
*Mundakayam Police Station
*Government General Hospital Mundakayam
*[[Public Works Department|PWD]] Guest House
*[[BSNL]] Office
*[[Kerala Water Authority]] Office
*[[KSEB]] Office
*Village Office
*[[Krishi Bhavan]]
*Central Excise Office, Mundakayam
*Excise Range Office, Mundakayam
*Thiruvithamcoor Devaswam Board Commissioner Office, Mundakayam
}}

==Financial Institutions==
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*[[State Bank of India]]
*[[Life Insurance Corporation]] of India
*[[Federal Bank]]
*[[South Indian Bank]]
*[[ICICI Bank]]
*[[Canara Bank]]
*Meenachil East Urban Cooperative Bank
*Kottayam District Cooperative Bank
*Sahyadari Cooperative Credit Society
*[[North Malabar Gramin Bank]]
*[[Vijaya Bank]]
*Service Cooperative Bank, Mundakayam
*Pulickal Finance
*Muthoot mini
*Kosamattam finance
*KLM Nidhi
*Bank of Baroda
*Union bank
}}

==Major Religious Centres==
===Temples===
*[[Palakunnel Sree Dharmashasthave Temple koottickal]]
* [[Parthasarathy Temple, Mundakkayam]]
* Sree Subhramanya Swami Temple, Boyce estate, 35th mile
* [[Valliyamkavu Devi Temple]], Paloorkkavu
* Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Amaravathy
* Thalumkal Sree Mahadevi Temple, Koottickal
* Sree Cheruvally Devi Temple, Punchayayal
* Chotty Sreemahadeva Temple
* Murikumvayal Sree Maha Vishnu Temple, Murikumvayal
* Paschima devi Temple, Paschima

===Churches===

* St. Thomas [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church|Orthodox Church]], Paingana, Mundakayam
* Mor Ignatius Alias III [[Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church]], Mundakayam
* Holy Trinity [[Church of South India|C.S.I Church]], Mundakayam
* St Mary's Church, ( Roman Catholic - Latin Rite ) Mundakayam
* St Joseph's Church ( Roman Catholic - Syro Malankara Rite ), Mundakayam
* Our Lady of Dolours Forane Church, ( Roman Catholic - Syro Malabar Rite ) Mundakayam
* Bethel Marthoma Church, Mundakayam
* John Paul Centre Church,( Roman Catholic - Syro Malabar Rite ), 31st Mile, Mundakayam
* Apostolic Oblates, 31st Mile, Mundakayam
* San Pio Capuchin Ashram, Mundakayam

===Mosques===

* Mundakayam Muslim Jama Ath Town Juma Masjid
* Masjidul Wafa
* Chotty Juma Masjid
* Varickani Juma Masjid
* Masjid As-Salam, Paingana
* Salafi Masjid

==Climate==
{{Weather box
| location = Mundakayam
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 32
| Feb high C = 32
| Mar high C = 33
| Apr high C = 33
| May high C = 32
| Jun high C = 30
| Jul high C = 29
| Aug high C = 29
| Sep high C = 30
| Oct high C = 30
| Nov high C = 30
| Dec high C = 31
| Jan low C = 22
| Feb low C = 23
| Mar low C = 25
| Apr low C = 25
| May low C = 25
| Jun low C = 24
| Jul low C = 23
| Aug low C = 24
| Sep low C = 24
| Oct low C = 24
| Nov low C = 24
| Dec low C = 23
| Jan precipitation mm = 22
| Feb precipitation mm = 39
| Mar precipitation mm = 60
| Apr precipitation mm = 155
| May precipitation mm = 320
| Jun precipitation mm = 636
| Jul precipitation mm = 596
| Aug precipitation mm = 397
| Sep precipitation mm = 292
| Oct precipitation mm = 326
| Nov precipitation mm = 210
| Dec precipitation mm = 52
| Jan precipitation days = 1
| Feb precipitation days = 2
| Mar precipitation days = 3
| Apr precipitation days = 7
| May precipitation days = 10
| Jun precipitation days = 21
| Jul precipitation days = 20
| Aug precipitation days = 17
| Sep precipitation days = 13
| Oct precipitation days = 12
| Nov precipitation days = 8
| Dec precipitation days = 3
| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
| source = [http://www.weather2travel.com/climate-guides/india/kerala/kottayam.php Weather2Travel]
| date = May 2012
}}

==Notable people==

* [[Thilakan]] - Prominent [[Malayalam Film]] [[Actor]] - an Indian film and stage actor who has starred in over 200 Malayalam films
* [[Joseph Abraham]] - Athlete - won the [[400m Hurdles]] Gold for [[India]] at 2010 [[Guangzhou Asian Games]]
*[[Seema G. Nair]] - one of the prominent supporting actresses in Malayalam cinema

==Nearby places of interest==

===Nearest [[cities]]===
* [[Kanjirapally]] 14 km
* [[Erumeli]] 12 km
* [[Erattupetta]] 26 km
* [[Palai|Pala]] 35 km
* [[Pathanamthitta]] 46 km
* [[Kottayam]] 54 km
* [[Thiruvalla]] 60 km
* [[Changanacherry]] 58 km
* [[Kumily]] 55 km
* [[Kattappana]] 58 km
*

===Nearby [[Taluk]]s===
* [[Kanjirappally]] 14 km
* [[Azhutha]] 24 km
* [[Vazhoor]] 28 km
* [[Ranni]] 30 km

===Nearest [[Airport]]s===
* [[Cochin International Airport]] 105 km
* [[Trivandrum International Airport]] 155 km

===Nearest [[Railway station]]s===
* [[Kottayam Railway Station]] 51 km
* [[Changanacherry railway station]] 53 km
* [[Tiruvalla railway station]] 56 km

==See also==
* [[T. F. Bourdillon]], British planter, botanist and forest conservator who visited Mundakkayam in late 19th century
* [[Kottayam]]
* [[Kanjirappally]]
* [[Ponkunnam]]
* [[Kuttikkanam]]
* [[Koottikkal]]
* [[Yendayar]]
* [[Sabarigiri International Airport]]
* All India Consumer Price Index

==References==
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{{Kottayam district}}
{{Central Travancore}}

[https://www.facebook.com/Mundakkayam-180097588740530/ '''Mundakayam Facebook page''']

[[Category:Villages in Kottayam district]]

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