Kangazha
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| ?Kangazha Kerala • India |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 81 m (266 ft) |
| District(s) | Kottayam |
| Population | 171,271 (7km2) (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 686541 • +91 481 249 • KL 33- |
Coordinates: Kangazha is a panchayath & village in Changanacherry Taluk of Kottayam District of Kerala State of India. It is a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere and is situated 26 kilometers east of Kottayam. It lies midway between the backwaters of Western Kerala and the misty mountains of the Western Ghats. It is an ideal place for peaceful life . A small village with all facilities having so many nature loving kindhearted,generous and educated people.
- West-Karukachal
- North-Pampady
- East-Manimala and Cheruvalli
- South-Elamattoor
The nearest railway stations are 26 km away at either Kottayam or 22 km to Changanacherry], and the nearest Airport is Cochin Airport (Nedumbasserry) about 75 km away. Kangazha is on the Changanassery - Vazhoor state highway which joins Kottayam - Kumaly NH at Pulickalkavala on the north side and on the Karukachal Nanimala road on the east side.
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[edit] Educational institutions in Kangazha
- Devaswam Board High School[DBHS] Kangazha.
- Theophilus College of Nursing, the first Self Financing Nursing College in the private sector in Kerala
- P.G.M. College, Arts & Science
- P. Geevarghese School of Nursing
- Baselios Higher Secondary School
- School of Medical Laboratory Technology, MGDM Hospital
- Muslim Higher Secondary School
- Vivekananda Vidya Mandiram, Edayirikapuzha
- St. Thomas School
- Little Flower Vidyanikethan, Mundathanam, Kangazha
[edit] Major Religious places
- Mar Elia Chapel, [Devagiri] P.O. : where the Holy remains of St. Vattasseril Dionysios of the Malankara Syrian orthodox church are resting.
- Kangazha Sree Mahadeva Temple: for the worship of Lord Siva[Mahadevar]
- Kadayanikadu Sree bhagavathi Temple.
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kangazha : a big parish for Christians in the area
- Pathanadu Devi Temple
- Uma-Maheswarar Temple Edayirikapuzha
- Elankavu Sree Devi[Bhadrakali] Temple.
- Kangazha puthoorpalli mosque: place or worship for Muslims
- Muneerul Islam [Madrasa], Edayirikapuzha, a place for religious studies
- Religious education centre[Mathapadasala],NSS Karayogam,Kangazha
- I.P.C EBENEZER CHURCH ( MUNDATHANAM )
- ST.Antony's Church---Myladi,Kangazha:
- Sree Dharma Sasta Temple(Balasastavu), Kadayanickadu
[edit] Major Hospitals
- M.G.D.M. Hospital , one of the oldest multi-speciality community referal hospitals in Kerala
- Sree Rangom CVN Kalari Chikilsa Kendram, Champakara,Karukachal,Kottayam , One of the oldest Ayurvedic/Kalari/Traditional Treatment Centre-CHAMPAKARA,Karukachal Founder: Sri.K.Gopinatha Kurup
- Govt.Ayurveda Clinic,Pandiyamkuzhy,
- Govt.Health Centre,Edayirickapuzha.
[edit] BANKS
- South Indian Bank,
- State Bank of Travancore,
- State Bank of India,
- Central Bank of India,
- Kottayam Distt Co-op Bank Ltd.,
- Kangazha Service Co-operative Society Ltd.,
- Teachers' Co-operative Society Ltd.,
Shops & Establishmants.
Friends Textiles,Thazhathedathu [TMR] Business group, Vadakkerattu Textiles,Murickananickal Traders, V&P Hardwares, Sisiram Super Market, Sreekumar Studio, Perunnai Enterprises, Shamsia Bakery, Karimalakuzhy Agencies. Pulinchuvallil Furniture Shop, Travancore Agro Farms, Murickananickal Jewellery, Nooluvelil Jewellers, Sundari Fashions, Panchami Gift House,
Important/Memorable/Notable personalties**., [ **Few among many ]
Mohan D Kangazha, Kadayinickadu Purushothaman Pillai, Chittettu Kuttan Pillai, Kaippayil Bhaskaran Nair, Peediyackal Kunjackochan, Karimalakuzhy Thampi Rawther, CCA Jabbar,Maniyankulam Ummer Rawther, P J Thomas [Mamamkam Appukuttan],JobinJoseph Thondutharayil, Thazhathedathu Kunjumuhammed Rawther, Abdulkareem Rawther,Pankajakshan Pillai,Kaniyanickal Narayanan Nair,Ravikuttan, Vadakkerattu Yusuf Rawther, Chittettu Ponnappan Pillai [Sankara Pillai] Elackattu Chellappan Pillai, Devarajan Pillai,Aranmula[Malethu] Bhaskaran Nair, Nariyamplackal Chandrasekharan Pillai[Mani],Chandrasekhara Menon, Kanam Rajendran,Adukkuvelil Neelakantan Nair,KKG Nair,Elanjattu Vasu Nair,Chirakunnel Vaidhyan Sadasivan Pillai[Thankappan] Jayaprakash Madappattu[Journalist],Chirakunnel Vasudevan Pillai, Erattu Karimala Pankajakshiamma,Adukkuvelil Sarojiniamma,Jancy Appukuttan,Narakathanil Easwariamma,Kochukadheejamma,Chittettu N.Pankiyamma,Narayanan Nair [News Agent] Kaniyamparampil Ponnamma,Kangazha Vasudevan [Mrudangist] Rev.Fr.Simon, Rev.Fr.Vayalapallil,Jose Peediyeckal,
Famous Families:
Eranattu ,Adukkuvelil, Chittettu, Narakathanil, Chattuvattil, Keecheril, Iradathumadam,Chamakkalayil,Kaleeckal, Vadakkerattu, Thazhathedathu, Kaniyamparapil Sree Vishnu Vilasam, Maniyamkulam, Puthuparampil, Vandanathu,Vayalappallil, Kakkattu,Thondutharayil, Chirakunnel,Madappattu, Edakkattu llom, Kochilackattu, Manthirickal, Kuzhiyamkottu, Karimalakuzhiyil, Murickananickal, Anithottam, Payyampallil, Kaduppil, Kaipayil,
Most famous landmark.
[edit] Distance from
- Kottayam 26 km
- Changanacherry 22 km
- Manimala 08 km
- Pampady 10 km
- Karukachal 7.54 km
- Cheruvalli 7.54 km
- Ezhumattoor 9.44 km
- Kulathoormoozhy 8.00 km
- PulickalKavala 7 km
- Nedumkunnam 5 km
- Edayirikapuzha 3 km
- Kadayanickadu 4 KM
[edit] External links
- MGDM Hospital, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.
- Theophilus College of Nursing, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.
- P Geevarghese School of Nursing, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.
- P G M College, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.
- Baselios Higher Secondary School, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.
- School of Laboratory Technology MGDM Hospital, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.
- More about Kangazha
- Have an aerial View of Kangazha.
