Kunnamthanam
| Kunnamthanam | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Kunnamthanam Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′0″N 76°36′45″E / 9.43333°N 76.61250°ECoordinates: 9°26′0″N 76°36′45″E / 9.43333°N 76.61250°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,157 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 689581 |
| Telephone code | 91469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-28 |
| Nearest city | Thiruvalla |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Thiruvalla |
| Civic agency | Panchayat |
Kunnamthanam is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is one of the nine villages that form Mallapally Taluk of Pathanamthitta district.[2] The main junction at Kunnamthanam is a major T-junction, as it is situated almost mid-way between Mallappally and Thiruvalla, at the center of a quadrilateral with Changanacherry and Karukachal as the oher two vertices. Famous Madthilkavu Bhagavathi temple and St. Mary's Sehion Orthodox Church (popularly known as Vallamala Church) are situated in Kunnamthanam. NSS High School is the oldest school in this village.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kunnamthanam had a population of 20157 with 9466 males and 10691 females.[1]
Festivals
Padayani
Kunnamthanam has two popular temples 1) Madathilkavil Bhagavathi Temple, 2) Pulappukave Shiva Temple.[3] The latter is famous for its Padayani, an ancient festival that has been revived in recent years.
Feast of St. Mary at Vallamala Church
The annual feast of St. Mary is celebrated at St. Mary's Sehion Orthodox Church in the last week of January. The main attractions of the festivities include the evening procession followed by Divine Liturgy the next morning.
Other Popular Destinations in Kunnamthanam
St Joseph Catholic church, Kunnamthanam is located near the Kunnamthanam-Manthanam road. The Little Servants of the Divine Providence is a Convent begun here.[4] The convent has a retreat center called Zion Retreat Center as well as a Providence Home that takes care of orphans and the elderly.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Administration - Pathanamthitta District". Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ 'Kunnamthanam Padayani(കുന്നംതാനം പടയണി)
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