Kothanalloor

Kothanalloor

Mudappa

—  town  —
A paddy field in Kothanalloor village
Kothanalloor
Location of Kothanalloor
in Kerala and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Kerala
District(s) Kottayam
Nearest city Mudappa
Parliamentary constituency Kottayam
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Kothanalloor (ml:കോതനല്ലൂര്‍) is a village located in the Kottayam District of Kerala, India. It is situated on the Kottayam-Ernakulam (Cochin) highway, 21 kilometers from Kottayam and 53 kilometers from Ernakulam.[1] The nearest railway station is at Kuruppanthara.

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History

Kothanalloor is mentioned in Unnineeli sandhesham (14th century AD) and annals of Udhayamperur synd (AD 1599).

Population

The latest census is ongoing as of May 2010.

Religion

Hinduism and Christianity are both practiced in Kothanalloor. The main places of worship are the Devi Temple (Vana Durga Devi),[2] Sts.Gervasis & Prothasis Roman Catholic Syrian Church.[3] and St.Marys Knanaya Catholic Church.

Education

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.

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