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'''Kadakkal''' is a historic town located in the eastern part of [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]]. It is 44&nbsp;km away from both [[Kollam|Kollam City]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. State highway 64 passes through the town. The town is an important business centre and is known for its [[spice]] production and trade. Kadakkal is reachable through [[Nilamel]], and is well connected through [[Anchal]], [[Kilimanoor]], [[Parippally]] and [[Madathara]]. Kadakkal is one of the places which facilitates the easiest roadway access to the neighbouring state Tamil Nadu. The town is only 50 km away from Tamil Nadu border.
'''Kadakkal''' is a historic town located in the eastern part of [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]].


==History==
==History==
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==Economy==
==Economy==
Kadakkal town is an important business centre. Kadakkal Chantha (Market) is famous, especially for its agrarian commodity business like coconut, areca nut, copra, tapioca, rubber, etc. Kadakkal Grama Panchayat is a Special Grade Panchayat.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kadakkal|first=Panchayat|title=Kadakkal Panachayat Website|url=http://lsgkerala.in/kadakkalpanchayat/general-information/|publisher=Government of Kerala|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref>  It spreads over an area of 48.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and has a population of 45291 with 21749 males and 23542 females, according to 2001 census.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kadakkal |first=Panchayat |title=2001 Census - Population details |url=http://lsgkerala.in/kadakkalpanchayat/general-information/ |access-date=29 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201160236/http://lsgkerala.in/kadakkalpanchayat/general-information/ |archive-date=1 February 2014 }}</ref> [[Pangode]], [[Chithara]], [[Nilamel]], [[Ittiva]], [[Kummil]] and [[Chadayamangalam]] are the neighboring Panchayats.
Kadakkal town is an important business centre. Kadakkal Chantha (Market) is famous, especially for its agrarian commodity business like coconut, areca nut, copra, tapioca, rubber, etc. Kadakkal Grama Panchayat is a Special Grade Panchayat.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kadakkal|first=Panchayat|title=Kadakkal Panachayat Website|url=http://lsgkerala.in/kadakkalpanchayat/general-information/|publisher=Government of Kerala|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref>  It spreads over an area of 48.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and has a population of 45291 with 21749 males and 23542 females, according to 2001 census.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kadakkal |first=Panchayat |title=2001 Census - Population details |url=http://lsgkerala.in/kadakkalpanchayat/general-information/ |access-date=29 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201160236/http://lsgkerala.in/kadakkalpanchayat/general-information/ |archive-date=1 February 2014 }}</ref> [[Pangode]], [[Chithara]], [[Nilamel]], [[Ittiva]], [[Kummil]] and [[Chadayamangalam]] are the neighboring Panchayats.
== Tourist Attractions Nearby Kadakkal==
* Mattidampara, Kadakkal
* [[Kadakkal Devi Temple]]
* [[Kudukkathu Para]], Channapetta
* Kannyarkayam Waterfalls, Thudayannur
* Meenmutti Waterfall, Sambramom
* [[Jatayu Earth’s Center]], Chadayamangalam
* Thenmala Eco Tourism Centre, [[Thenmala]]
* [[Thenmala Dam]]
* [[Palaruvi Falls]]
* [[Kottukal cave temple]]
* [[Varkala Beach]]
* Kanniarkuzhy Water Falls
* Oil Palm India Estate, Chithara
* [[Kilimanoor Palace]]
[[File:Eduppukuthira.jpg|thumb|Eduppukuthira]]
==Education==
Educational facilities from lower primary schools to professional colleges are present in Kadakkal.
The institutions are run by private management and government authorities. Kadakkal, actually, is one of the emerging educational hubs in Kollam district.
The partial listing as below,
===Schools===
# CPHSS, Kuttikkadu, Kadakkal
# Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kadakkal
# Govt. UP School, Kadakkal
# Govt. Town LP School, Kadakkal
# UP School, Kuttikkadu, Kadakkal
# Nehru Memorial Model School, Attupuram-Kadakkal
# Travancore Devasom Board School, Altharamoodu-Kadakkal
# Murukkumon UPS School, Murukkumon
# National Open School, Kadakkal
# Ex-Service Men's School, Attupuram-Kadakkal
# SN School, Kottapuram-Kadakkal
# Shanthinikethan International Senior Secondary school, Kadakkal
# Mukkada LPS, Mukkada, Thekkil
# A.G.Public School, Swamimukku
# S.M.U.P.S., Thrikkannapuram
===Colleges===
# SHM Engineering College, Kadakkal
# PMSA Arts and Science College, Kuttikkadu
# MSM Arabic College, Kadakkal
# GIMS MBA College, Kottappuram
# Jamia BEd College, Chithara
# APRM Teachers Training College, Chithara
# Mannaniya Banath College, Mukkunnam
# Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Kummil
===Cinemas===
# Sree Sailam Cine House 4K A/C, Attupuram, Kadakkal
# Sree Dhanya Cinemax 2K A/C, Kanjirathummoodu, Kadakkal
== Festival==
[[Kadakkal Devi Temple]] is a famous temple of this region. The uniqueness of the main Devi temple is that there is no [[Cult image|idol]] .The temple is maintained by devaswom board . The temple is well-known for the Thiruvathira festival celebrated in February or March, and is one of the most attractive festivals in Travancore area . The temple festivities attract large crowds from various parts of the state. The festival is celebrated over a period of ten days programme. The main attraction of the festival is Eduppukuthira (Chariot) . The deity is known as Kadakkal Amma and is considered a very powerful deity by the devotees. The ten-day "Thiruvathira" festival comes to an end with 'Kuruzi'(കുരുസി).


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
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* Nearest railway stations: {{rws|Punalur}} (27.7&nbsp;km), {{rws|Paravur}} (32.3&nbsp;km), {{rws|Kottarakkara}} (33.7&nbsp;km), {{rws|Kollam Junction}} (43.2&nbsp;km), {{rws|Varkala}} (32.3&nbsp;km)
* Nearest railway stations: {{rws|Punalur}} (27.7&nbsp;km), {{rws|Paravur}} (32.3&nbsp;km), {{rws|Kottarakkara}} (33.7&nbsp;km), {{rws|Kollam Junction}} (43.2&nbsp;km), {{rws|Varkala}} (32.3&nbsp;km)
* Nearest Airport: [[Trivandrum International Airport]](50&nbsp;km)
* Nearest Airport: [[Trivandrum International Airport]](50&nbsp;km)
== Places of Worship==
* [[Kadakkal Devi Temple]], Altharamoodu
* [[Kilimarathukavu Temple]]
* Town Sree Madan Nada Temple, Kadakkal
* Aayiravally Para Temple, Pongumala, Kadakkal
* Thrikkannapuram Sree Mahavishnu Temple
* Arinirathumpara Temple, Altharamoodu
* Kattukulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple
* Oonnankallu Temple, Kuttikadu
* Thudayannoor Sree Arathakandappan Temple
* Peroottukavu Sree Bhadradevi Temple
* Govindamangalam Sree Mahavishnu Temple
* Thrikkannapuram Church
* Town Juma Masjid, Kadakkal
* Palakkal Sree Chavarukavu Mahadeva Temple
* Thekkil Sree Aayiravilly Mahadeva Temple
* Kadakkal Jumua Masjid, Pallimukku
* Ayirakkuzhy Muslim Jamath
* Peringadu Juma Masjid
* Thekkil Juma Masjid
* Mukkoodu Juma Masjid
* Thrikkannapuram Sree Mahavishnu Temple
== Cashew factories ==
* Kottappuram
* Paraikkadu
* Puthukkodu
* Karakkadu
*Kattadimoodu


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:50, 28 February 2022


Kadakkal
Town
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Kadakkal Thiruvathira - A well-known festival ritual
Coordinates: 8°49′33″N 76°55′01″E / 8.825695752°N 76.91692471°E / 8.825695752; 76.91692471
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691536
Telephone code91-(0)474
Vehicle registrationKL 82
Nearest cityKollam
Lok Sabha constituencyKollam
Websitewww.kadakkalonline.com

Kadakkal is a historic town located in the eastern part of Kollam district, Kerala.

History[edit | edit source]

Kadakkal is known for a long time and is the place where one of the notable movements of Indian independence movement took place. Kadakkal Riot Case is listed by the Home Ministry, Government of India as one of the 39 movements that led to India getting freedom from the British Raj.[1] It is known as the "Kadakkal Riot Case" and was led by Franco Raghavan Pillai.

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Vayal Koyithu

Economy[edit | edit source]

Kadakkal town is an important business centre. Kadakkal Chantha (Market) is famous, especially for its agrarian commodity business like coconut, areca nut, copra, tapioca, rubber, etc. Kadakkal Grama Panchayat is a Special Grade Panchayat.[2] It spreads over an area of 48.9 km2 and has a population of 45291 with 21749 males and 23542 females, according to 2001 census.[3] Pangode, Chithara, Nilamel, Ittiva, Kummil and Chadayamangalam are the neighboring Panchayats.

Transport[edit | edit source]

Kollam Junction railway station

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Home Ministry, Government of India. "List of Freedom Movements" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Kadakkal, Panchayat. "Kadakkal Panachayat Website". Government of Kerala. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Kadakkal, Panchayat. "2001 Census - Population details". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.

External links[edit | edit source]

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