Chathannoor
| Chathannoor ചാത്തന്നൂര് | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Chathannoor | |
| Coordinates: 8°51′24″N 76°43′5″E / 8.85667°N 76.71806°ECoordinates: 8°51′24″N 76°43′5″E / 8.85667°N 76.71806°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 691572 |
| Telephone code | 0474-259**** |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Kollam City (16 km) |
| Nearest Town | Paravur (8 km) |
| Literacy | 88%% |
| Website | www.facebook.com/chathannoorcity |
Chathannoor is a town in Kerala situated at the Kollam District on the banks of Ithikkara River. It is about 16 KM from Kollam City. Chathannoor is in the extreme east part of Kollam District of Kerala, around 55 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.Kollam Railway Station is only 18 km from the town and is well connected by buses. Nearest Airport is Thiruvanathapuram International Airport.It is around 50 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the National Highway 47 (NH 47). We can easily access Paravoor, and Varkala towns from here.NH 47 is passing through the center of the town. It is one of the fastest developing towns in Kerala. It is a Special Grade Panchayath in Kollam District.
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Geography
Chathannoor is located at 8°51′24″N 76°43′5″E / 8.85667°N 76.71806°E.
How to reach
Chathannoor is well connected to other parts of Kerala by road. National Highway (NH47), which connects Selam and Kanyakumari, passes through Chathannoor. NH 47 is passing through the centre of the town. Nearest Railway Station is Paravur, about 8 km. Kollam Railway station is 18 km from the town and is well connected by buses. The nearest airport is Thiruvanathapuram International Airport. Buses plying between Kottarakara and Chathannoor are aplenty.
Train Timing from Paravur towards Thiruvananthapuram
- 16128 Guruvayur-Chennai Egmore Express (via Alleppey)- 02.24am
- 16348 Mangalore-Trivandrum Express - 03.24am
- 56307 Kollam-Trivandrum Passenger - 07.01am
- 16630 Mangalore-Trivandrum Malabar Express - 07.34am
- 16381 MumbaiCST-Kanyakumari Express - 08.26am
- 16341 Guruvayur-Trivandrum Intercity Express (via Alleppey)- 08.54am
- 66304 Kollam-Kanyakumari MEMU(Except Friday) - 11.17 am
- 16526 Bangalore-Kanyakumari Express - 01.54pm
- 56304 Kollam-Nagercoil Passenger - 03.46pm
- 16649 Mangalore-Nagercoil Parasuram Express - 05.20pm
- 56701 Punalur-Madurai Passenger - 06.26pm
- 16301 Shornur-Trivandrum Venad Express - 08.49pm
Train Timing from Paravur towards Kollam
- 16127 Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Express (via Alleppey) - 12.29am
- 16302 Trivandrum-Shornur Venad Express-05.56am
- 16650 Nagercoil-Mangalore Parasuram Express - 07.09am
- 56700 Madurai-Punalur Passenger - 08.14am
- 16382 Kanyakumari-Mumbai Express - 08.55am
- 16525 Kanyakumari-Bangalore Express - 01.50pm
- 56304 Nagercoil-Kottayam Passenger - 04.11pm
- 16342 Trivandrum-Guruvayur Intercity Express (via Alleppey) - 06.11pm
- 56308 Trivandrum-Kollam Passenger - 07.12pm
- 16650 Nagercoil-Mangalore Parashuram Express - 07.09am
- 16629 Trivandrum-Mangalore Malabar Express - 07.24pm
- 66305 Kanyakumari-Kollam MEMU(Except Friday) - 08.14pm
- 16347 Trivandrum-Mangalore Express - 09.36pm
Politics
Chathanoor assembly constituency is part of Kollam (Lok Sabha constituency). It Include 6 Panchayath and One Municipality such as Adichanalloor, Chathannoor, Kalluvathukkal, Chirakkara, Poothakkulam, Pooyappally and Paravoor Municipality[1]
G.S Jayalal is the present M.L.A.(2011–2016) representing Chathannoor in Kerala Legislature Assembly Chathannoor has produced three ministers of Kerala State Cabinet, Sri.P.Ravindran, Sri. J.Chitharanjan and Sri.C.V.Padmarajan
Nearest Hospital
- Royal Multi Speciality Hospital, Chathannoor.
- Sivapriya Ayurvedic Hospital,Karamkode
- KIMS Hospital,Kottiyam
- JSM Maternity hospital,Karamkode.
- Priya Children's Clinic.Chathannoor.
- Chathannoor Clinic,Opp. Police Station.
- ESIC Medical College,Parippally
- Chathannoor Government Hospital.
Temples
- Chathannoor Sree Bhoothanatha Temple
- Sri Melootu Kulangara Bhagavati Temple.
The Biggest Attraction and Largest Display of an array of Fireworks during the annual Festival in the month of February/March is organised by Sri Melootu Kulangara Bhagavati Temple, The Temple also organizes a Prasada Ootu (Public Feast) during day time Of the Annual Festival
- Kanjiramvila Bhagavathi Temple
- Chennamath Shiva Temple
- Vilappuram Bhagavathy Temple
- Vayalunada Bhagavathi Temple
- Varinjam Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple
- Sree Madankave Temple Uramvila
- [ Meenadu Sree dharmashastha Temple ]
- Kollakkuzhi Sree Bhaghavathi Temple
- Valiyaveedu Sree Bhaghavathi Temple
References
- ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies". Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-20.