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  ?Adoor, Pathanamthitta
Kerala • India
Coordinates: 9°06′N 76°26′E / 9.1, 76.44
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Pathanamthitta
Population 28,943 (2001)
Municipal Chairperson Annamma Abraham
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 691 523
• +91 (0)4734
• KL 26

Coordinates: 9°06′N 76°26′E / 9.1, 76.44 Adoor is a bustling town situated in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. Prominent film personalities including Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Adoor Bhasi are natives of Adoor. The town is conveniently located midway between Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam, thereby making mobility easier.

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Adoor is an important town in Central Travancore. Prominent names like E. V. Krishna Pillai, Munshi Paramu Pillai, Adoor Gopalakrishnan (film director and producer), Adoor Bhasi (film actor), hails from Adoor. The main attraction of Adoor could be the very famous and old Hindu temple Sree Parthasarathy Temple taking the centre stage in the town. This temple has it's own historical importance and is one of the oldest in the town. There are many charitable trusts associated with this temple which conducts Annadaanam (a religious practice of serving food to all) and Samoohasadhya associated with Annual Festival. The Annual Festival (Utsavam) usually attracts thousands of people from the nearby region. (also associated with this. Gajamela—the elephant pageant on the concluding day—is the highlight of the 10-day annual festival at the Sree Parthasarathy Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Sree Krishna, known here in the name of Parthasarathy (Partha's charioteer; Partha (Arjuna) was one of the five Pandava princes, the heroes of the epic Mahabharata). Majestically caparisoned elephants take part in this spectacular procession. Venue: Parthasarathy temple, Adoor, (near KSRTC bus stand, Adoor), Pathanamthitta district.

Kannamcode Cathedral, that belongs to Malankara Orthodox Church is located here. More than 1000 families find solace in the Cathedral. It runs two Chapels, three Youth Movements and four Sunday Schools. The Cathedral is privileged by the resting in peace by most revered Philipose Ramban who translated The Holy Bible to the vernacular language Malayalam. Parumala Thirumeni had visited here and the bed he used during the visit is still kept here as a pious object.

St. Jude Shrine Maruthimude, 8 km away from Adoor, located on Kayamkulam Punalur Road, also known as K. P. Road.


Thrichannamangalam Mahadeva Temple is another important temple which is located near by Adoor. It is an ancient temple and located in Peringnadu roughly 3 km from the heart of the town. Kettukazhcha Utsavam (festival) in the month of Kumbham (Malayalam month) attracts thousands of pilgrims.

Mannadi is located 13 km from Adoor and 45 km from Kollam. Velu Thampi Dalawa, a Diwan of the erstwhile state of Travancore, met his tragic death here. It is the place where this great freedom fighter is said the have spent his last days. After leading a brief rebellion against the British, he is said to have ended his life rather than face humiliation at the hands of his opponents. There is a monument erected here as a memorial to his valour. The ancient Bhagawathy Temple here has some exquisite stone sculptures. The annual festival is held here in February or March. The Kerala Institute of Folklore and Folk Arts functions from here.

Maramadi Malsaram (Bull Race) is a famous event that is held at Anandapally, which is only a few kilometers away from Adoor. This is a spirited Annual event which attracts national and international visitors. The event which takes place right after the harvest is aimed at promoting the spirit of farmers. Its nearest place are Enathu, Punalur, Pandalam, Ayour, Kottarakara


[Trichennamangalam Mahadevar Temple - [1]in Peringanad near Adoor is one of the prominent temples of Lord Shiva in the Central Travancore region. The temple is renowned for its "kettu kazcha" -- where people from 10 'karas' converge and offer various types of 'kazchas' to the Lord — being conducted in association with its annual festival.

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Adoor had a population of 28,943. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Adoor has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 49% of the males and 51% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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By Air
Trivandrum International Airport and Cochin International Airport are the nearest airports.

By Rail
Chengannur is the nearest railway station. Bus services to Adoor are operated right from the EXIT Gate at the Chengannur Railway Station.

By Road
Adoor, which is the meeting point of Main Central Road (M.C. Road) and K.P. (Kayamkulam - Punalur) Road and is accessible by the State run Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses, private bus services as well as luxury services, which also connects the town to other towns, cities and villages in and out of Kerala.

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  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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