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{{ | {{Short description|Village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India}} | ||
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'''Edamattom''' is a small village on the bank of [[Meenachil River]] located in [[Poovarany]] Village in the [[Kottayam]] district, state of [[Kerala]], | '''Edamattom''' is a small village on the bank of [[Meenachil River]] located in [[Poovarany]] Village in the [[Kottayam]] district, state of [[Kerala]], India. The town lies {{cvt|6.5|km}} southeast of [[Palai|Pala]]. Nearby towns and village include [[Amparanirappel]], [[Bharananganam]], [[Kizhaparayar]], Poovarani and Vilakkumadom. Though it is a very small village, Edamattom is the home to the headquarters of Meenachil [[Gram panchayat|Panchayat]], as well as accompanying services, including the [[Krishi Bhavan]] (Office of the Co-Operative of Farmers), the Political Associate Office of the Village (Poovarany) and the Meenachil Service Co-operative Bank. The village also contains an [[Ayurvedic Hospitals|Ayurvedic hospital]]. The most prominent church in Edamattom is the St. Michael's Church. All these are considerably good landmarks for tourists and strangers, who come to Edamattom to live there. Occupationally, most residents are dependent on agriculture. The primary focus of agriculture in the village is rubber and as such the village contains a rich vegetation of rubber trees. | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
In Edamattom, there is a large population density as in other towns that play are headquarters of a gram panchayat (Meenachil [[Gram panchayatpanchayat]]) in India. As this village is located on the banks of the [[Meenachil River]], it is built on fertile [[Black Cotton Soils|alluvial soils]] in which considerably good [[vegetation]] of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) are found. There are also trees of the species [[Alstonia scholaris]]. Like any other village in Kerela, Edamatton is subject to heavy rainfall which supports the growth of these rubber trees. Unlike many other villages of Kerala which are dominated by fishing, Edamattom, which is dominated by agriculture and local government. | In Edamattom, there is a large population density as in other towns that play are headquarters of a gram panchayat (Meenachil [[Gram panchayatpanchayat]]) in India. As this village is located on the banks of the [[Meenachil River]], it is built on fertile [[Black Cotton Soils|alluvial soils]] in which considerably good [[vegetation]] of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) are found. There are also trees of the species [[Alstonia scholaris]]. Like any other village in Kerela, Edamatton is subject to heavy rainfall which supports the growth of these rubber trees. Unlike many other villages of Kerala which are dominated by fishing, Edamattom, which is dominated by agriculture and local government. | ||
== Schools == | == Schools == | ||
* K.T.T.M L.P school - Managed by CMI fathers. (Classes or Grades 1&4) | * K.T.T.M L.P school - Managed by CMI fathers. (Classes or Grades 1&4) | ||
* K.T.J.M High School - Managed by CMI fathers. (Classes or Grades 5&10). | * K.T.J.M High School - Managed by CMI fathers. (Classes or Grades 5&10). | ||
* V.K.P.M. N.S.S. T.T.I - Managed by NSS Karayogam No. 363. | * V.K.P.M. N.S.S. T.T.I - Managed by NSS Karayogam No. 363. | ||
== Other | == Other landmarks == | ||
* Ponmala Devi Temple managed by NSS Karayogam No. 363 | * Ponmala Devi Temple managed by NSS Karayogam No. 363 | ||
* Puthen Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple managed by NSS Karayogam No. 363 | * Puthen Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple managed by NSS Karayogam No. 363 | ||
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== St. Michael's Church == | == St. Michael's Church == | ||
St. Michael's Church is located right at the center of Edamattom. The church was established in 17th thulam 1865 (Malayalam era). The first vicar was Rev. Fr Anthoniachan Thondanadu. The present vicar is Rev. Fr George Moolechalil | |||
==C M I Chavara Ashram== | ==C M I Chavara Ashram== | ||
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==Ponmala Devi Temple== | ==Ponmala Devi Temple== | ||
Ponmala Devi Temple, a Hindu temple, is situated at Edamattom. The temple is managed by [[Nair Service Society|NSS]] Karayogam No.363. The main deity of the temple is Bhadrakali. The major festival, Kumbhabharani. | Ponmala Devi Temple, a Hindu temple, is situated at Edamattom. The temple is managed by [[Nair Service Society|NSS]] Karayogam No.363. The main deity of the temple is Bhadrakali. The major festival, Kumbhabharani. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/1068026/Edamattom-Town |title=Edamattom Town |publisher=Wikimapia.org |date= | | * {{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/1068026/Edamattom-Town |title=Edamattom Town |publisher=Wikimapia.org |date= |access-date=2012-11-29}} | ||
{{Kottayam district}} | {{Kottayam district}} | ||
[[Category:Villages in Kottayam district]] | [[Category:Villages in Kottayam district]] | ||