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| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Pathanamthitta |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 19 metres (62 ft) |
Vazhamuttom is a village township near to Pathanamthitta City in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. [1] [2].
Vazhamuttom is famous for the ancient Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram(temple). "Padayani" performances are held at the temple annually. Padayani songs are very ancient folk-lore of Kerala. the padayani folk-dances are traditionally preserved in this part of Kerala. The word padayani literally means military formations or rows of army, but in this folk art we have mainly a series of divine and semi-divine impersonations wearing huge masks or kolams of different shapes, colours and desingns painted on the stalks of arecanut fronds. The Padayani is dedicated to the Goddess Bhadrakaali. The Padayani is a marvellous combination of music, dance, painting and satire. The Padayani is conducted during the Malayalam Calendar months of Kumbham, Meenam and Medam (The English months of February, March and April).
The temple is located on the banks of River Achankovil, with doors opening to the river.
The temple is also famous for the folk arts and the "Kettukaazhcha" procession with Kaala (bull motif) and Kuthira vela (horse motif).
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The district capital, Pathanamthitta which is 4 km away is well connected to all major towns and cities of India.
Vazhamuttom is connected to Pathanamthitta,Konni & Pandalam by large number of privately operated public buses.
Buses from Pathanamthitta Town to Vallicode Kottayam (V-Kottayam) ply through Vazhamuttom on a regular interval of 30 minutes. One can reach there by buses operating in Konni - Pandalam route ,too.
Three main churches located in Vazhamuttom - one is Catholic - St. Behanan Malankara Catholic Church. Second one is Orthodox - St Behnan Malankara Orthodox Church and Third one is Yakoba - St. Marys Church. All these churches on the stretch inbetween Pathanamthitta and Vazhamuttom via Thazhurkadavu.
Vazhamuttom is located on the banks of River Achankovil.
Vazhamuttom is the meeting point of Chandanappally-Konni Road, Pathanamthitta-Thazhoorkadavu Road and Omallur-Thazhoorkadavu Road.
Pathanamthitta-Thazhoorkadavu Road extends up to Enathu on M.C.Road (through Vallicode > Chandanappally > Adoor) making it the shortest way from Pathanamthitta to the State Capital Thiruvananthapuram.