Kadanad

Kadanad
village
Kadanad Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°46′0″N 76°42′0″E / 9.76667°N 76.70000°E / 9.76667; 76.70000Coordinates: 9°46′0″N 76°42′0″E / 9.76667°N 76.70000°E / 9.76667; 76.70000
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kottayam
Population (2001)
• Total	14,787
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	KL-

Kadanad (in Malayalam: കടനാട്) is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.^[1]

About Kadanad

The name Kadanad is a combination of two Malayalam words - 'Kadu' (referring forest) and 'Nadu' (meaning village). Kadanad is a small town situated to the north of Pala in Kottayam District.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kadanad had a population of 14787 with 7417 males and 7370 females.^[1]

Geography

The place is blessed with mist-covered mountains and valleys. Its peculiar and unique geographical position is well-matched for the cultivation of coffee, rubber, pepper and cardamom. Kadanad River is a major water source flowing through this town. It rises from the Melukavu Hills and joins up with the Ezhachery River. Then it flows in the form of Pala Meenachil River.

Culture

Prime attractions are St Augustine's Church, Perumattom Sastha Temple and St.Sebastian's High School. It was the birth place of Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar ,the author of Varthamanappusthakam (1790), the first ever travelogue in an Indian language.

Transportation

Kadanad is on the way to Thodupuzha and can be easily approached from Pala. By road, the town is connected with Ramapuram, Uzhavoor, Meenachil and Erattupetta. The nearest major railhead is Kottayam Railway Station.

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