Kothanalloor
Kothanalloor is a village located in Vaikom Taluk of Kottayam District of Kerala, India. It is situated on the Kottayam-Ernakulam (Cochin) highway, 17.5 kilometers from Kottayam and 49.1 kilometers from Ernakulam.[1] The nearest railway station is at Kuruppanthara, which is 3.9 kilometers away.
Kothanalloor
Mudappa | |
|---|---|
town | |
 A paddy field in Kothanalloor village | |
  Kothanalloor Location in Kerala, India  Kothanalloor Kothanalloor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°43′12″N 76°31′25″E / 9.720092°N 76.523691°ECoordinates: 9°43′12″N 76°31′25″E / 9.720092°N 76.523691°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686632 |
| Telephone code | 914829/04829 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-5/KL-36 |
| Nearest city | Mudappa |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
| Climate | Tropical (Köppen) |
HistoryEdit
Kothanalloor is mentioned in Unnineeli sandhesham (14th century AD) and annals of Synod of Diamper (AD 1599).[citation needed]
DemographyEdit
The latest census is ongoing in 2021.
ReligionEdit
Hinduism and Christianity are both practiced in Kothanalloor. The main places of worship are the Devi Temple (Vana Durga Devi),[2] Mar Sapor and Mar Proth Forane Church[3] and St.Mary's Knanaya Catholic Church.
Mar Sabor and Mar Proth Forane Church is one of the most ancient churches in India, established in 826AD.[citation needed]
EducationEdit
Emmanuel's High School Kothanalloor began as the 'Mudappa Vernacular (Secondary) School' in 1919. It has over 2500 students and employs more than 80 people.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Website for Kothanalloor". Archived from the original on 9 May 2006. Retrieved 29 June 2006.
- ↑ Vana Durga Devi Temple website
- ↑ "Sts. Gervasis & Prothasis Church website". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2006.
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