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'''Padappakara''' is a village in the [[Kollam]] district of [[Kerala]], India. The name "Padappakara" derives from the name "Pada-Kappal-Kara", which means "naval ship yard". Between 1400 AD to 1850 AD this place was used as a safe harbour during the [[monsoon]] by the wooden merchant and naval ships. It includes | '''Padappakara''' is a village in the [[Kollam]] district of [[Kerala]], India. The name "Padappakara" derives from the name "Pada-Kappal-Kara", which means "naval ship yard". Between 1400 AD to 1850 AD this place was used as a safe harbour during the [[monsoon]] by the wooden merchant and naval ships. It includes areas like Kochupoika, Nellimukku, Kaithamunampu, Thekkeyattam, Kuthiramunambu, Thenguvila and Aanappara, Pulliakkody, Aasante poika, Kanmukhathu Kody, Anchumoolapoika, Chanakkody, Chonkil, Valathil, Poolakkody, and Valyandakkal. Padappakkara is the birthplace of Sri Prakash Kundara, who is a well known theatre worker and poet of daily morning poems written in the Malayalam language.{{fact|date=February 2019}} | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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The Book namely "Padakkappal" written by the great writer Mr.Babu Augustine, elaborating all History and Unique Myth of Padappakara. As written in "Padakkappal" this land was given Gift to a magician by Travancore King due to his great work to save the kingdom. The author of Malayalam Novel, Mr. Babu Augustine clearly mentioned in the said book that he got many of the details about Padappakara from Kadayaattu Veedu on his research for completing the Malayalam Novel Book Padakkappal on the basis of the myth. Padappakkara was largely an unpopulated area till the 1880s. Mass migration of people started in late 1950s. Many areas in Padappakkara now resemble a suburb. Initial immigrants to Padappakara were farmers, labours of building & sand and fishermen from neighboring areas like Koduvila,Kallada, Sinkarapally, | The Book namely "Padakkappal" written by the great writer Mr.Babu Augustine, elaborating all History and Unique Myth of Padappakara. As written in "Padakkappal" this land was given Gift to a magician by Travancore King due to his great work to save the kingdom. The author of Malayalam Novel, Mr. Babu Augustine clearly mentioned in the said book that he got many of the details about Padappakara from Kadayaattu Veedu on his research for completing the Malayalam Novel Book Padakkappal on the basis of the myth. Padappakkara was largely an unpopulated area till the 1880s. Mass migration of people started in late 1950s. Many areas in Padappakkara now resemble a suburb. Initial immigrants to Padappakara were farmers, labours of building & sand and fishermen from neighboring areas like Koduvila, Kallada, Sinkarapally, Mantrothuruth, Pattakadavu, Kumbalam, Chemmakadu, Vellimon, Perayam, Mulavana, Kanjirode etc. Comparatively low land prices was the driving factor behind the immigration. Tese immigration causes several struggles among the families up to 1986. After that, these converted into political struggle up to 2005. As per 1981 senses almost peoples at Padappakara were obtained minimum graduates, most of the girls were post- graduates. This area donated to'Kadayattu Unnithan' by Veluthambi Thelava' without land tax. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
This place naval base ship-yard from before Christ {{citation needed|date=October 2015}},the shipyard functioned on southern side of Padappakara were found channakallu. Hence these place is also known as Chana-Kodi, now Sundara-Theeram resort is functioning on opposite side of Palm-legoon resort boating facilities also available in between the resort. These southern side of Padakappal-kkara have largest depth in the Ashtamudi lake made by natural ship-yard. Arabians, finishers and Yehudi were made large number of ship from Padappakara towards France,Italy,Germany and England{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} | This place naval base ship-yard from before Christ {{citation needed|date=October 2015}},the shipyard functioned on southern side of Padappakara were found channakallu. Hence these place is also known as Chana-Kodi, now Sundara-Theeram resort is functioning on opposite side of Palm-legoon resort boating facilities also available in between the resort. These southern side of Padakappal-kkara have largest depth in the Ashtamudi lake made by natural ship-yard. Arabians, finishers and Yehudi were made large number of ship from Padappakara towards France, Italy, Germany and England.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} | ||
Naval Base ship were landed at ' | Naval Base ship were landed at 'Pada-Poika' in between Nellimukkam-Parapuram and Kuthiramunambu Padappamatel- Anhumalapoika for fighting in first phase against enemy towards Neendakara and Thankassery. Padappakara is the East highest place in the Ashtamudi lake. | ||
== Amenities == | == Amenities == | ||
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== Education == | == Education == | ||
St. Joseph's High School, run by the Catholic Church is the main school in padappakara.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiastudychannel.com/schools/14863-St-Joseph-s-High-School.aspx | title=St. Joseph's High School, Kollam - Admissions to 2018 - 2019 Academic Year | publisher=India Study Channel | date=28 August 2008 | accessdate=29 May 2018 }}</ref> and there is a Govt LP school in | St. Joseph's High School, run by the Catholic Church is the main school in padappakara.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiastudychannel.com/schools/14863-St-Joseph-s-High-School.aspx | title=St. Joseph's High School, Kollam - Admissions to 2018 - 2019 Academic Year | publisher=India Study Channel | date=28 August 2008 | accessdate=29 May 2018 }}</ref> and there is a Govt LP school in Padappakara (NS nagar).There is also an English medium primary school run by the Congregation of Teresian Carmelites. | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
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== Religion== | == Religion== | ||
Almost all residents are Roman Catholics belonging to the Latin Rite. In 1963 Padappakara became a parish under Quilon Diocese as a spin-off from Kumbalam parish. St. Joseph's Church blessed on 10 June 1973 is the parish church.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.quilondiocese.org/churches/Padappakara%20church.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-05-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501041346/http://www.quilondiocese.org/churches/Padappakara%20church.htm |archivedate=2009-05-01 }}</ref> and there are 2 chapal in | Almost all residents are Roman Catholics belonging to the Latin Rite. In 1963 Padappakara became a parish under Quilon Diocese as a spin-off from Kumbalam parish. St. Joseph's Church blessed on 10 June 1973 is the parish church.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.quilondiocese.org/churches/Padappakara%20church.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-05-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501041346/http://www.quilondiocese.org/churches/Padappakara%20church.htm |archivedate=2009-05-01 }}</ref> and there are 2 chapal in Padappakara, St. Sebastion Chapel in NS Nagar and St. Jude Chapel in Kuthiramunabhu | ||
== Clubs == | == Clubs == | ||
A number of youth clubs are located in Padappakara including | A number of youth clubs are located in Padappakara including Costarica Padappakara, Sincere Padappakara, Yuvashakti Challengers Kuthiramunambu and Sariga N.S. Nagar and conducts its annual celebrations.{{fact|date=February 2019}} | ||
== References == | == References == |