Vazhamuttom

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Vazhamuttom
city
Vazhamuttom
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°16′N 76°47′E / 9.27°N 76.78°E / 9.27; 76.78Coordinates: 9°16′N 76°47′E / 9.27°N 76.78°E / 9.27; 76.78
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Elevation 19 m (62 ft)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 689646

Vazhamuttom is a village township near to Pathanamthitta Town 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 designs 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.


Thazhoor Bhagavathy Temple - View from Thazhoor bridge
Padyani - At Thazhoor Bhagavathy Temple at Vazhamuttom near Pathanamthitta
Padayani - At Thazhoor Bhagavathy Temple
Another Photograph of Thazhoor Padayani

Connectivity & Main Places of Worship

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, Adoor & 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 and Konni - Adoor route, too.

The famous Thazhoor Bhagavathy temple is situated at vazhamuttam, another important place of worship is Mahavishnu temple which is believed to be built by the King of Pandalam. . Apart from this there are five Christian churches in Vazhamuttom. Two of the churches are located at the area on the east bank of Achankovil river and two on the west .Another important holy place named kanjirappara(Lord shiva) situated 1.5 km away from mahavishnu temple.It is the best site to give a lot of natural views.

Geography

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kerala-History
  2. ↑ Tourist Guide to Kerala By Motilal (UK) Books of India, Various, V. Subburaj
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