Thrikkodithanam

Thrikkodithanam
—  village  —
Thrikkodithanam
Location of Thrikkodithanam
in Kerala and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Kerala
District(s) Kottayam
Population 33,087 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Thrikkodithanam is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is located on the outskirts of Changanassery Municipality.

The area of the villages is 9.5 km2. The local administrative body is called the Panchayat and it is one of the seven in Madapally Block. Other Panchayats adjoining Thrikodithanam are Paippad and Kunnamthanam.

Contents

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Thrikkodithanam had a population of 33087 with 16482 males and 16605 females.[1]

History

The village is famous for its Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple which was built during the reign of the second Chera Empire circa 800 AD. There is a stone fortress called Bhoodathan Kotta around this temple. According to local legends, the fortress was built out of a single stone, overnight, by a spirit (bhoodam). There is also a beautiful lake in front of the temple. Next to Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Sri Murugan temple is situated, devotees visiting the Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple also visit the Sri Murugan temple.

References

  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx. Retrieved 2008-12-10. 

External links