Pothencode

Pothencode
suburb
Pothencode

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°37′08.23″N 76°53′50.99″E / 8.6189528°N 76.8974972°ECoordinates: 8°37′08.23″N 76°53′50.99″E / 8.6189528°N 76.8974972°E
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 695584
Telephone code 91-471
Vehicle registration KL- 22
Nearest city Thiruvananthapuram
Lok Sabha constituency Attingal

Pothencode, is a developing area of Thiruvananthapuram District in the Indian state of Kerala. It is believed that the word Pothencode is derived from Budhencode. Spiritual leaders Brahmasree Jagadguru Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi, Sree Rama Dasa Mission, Karunakara Guru and founder of Punnyabhumi Daily hail from the village. Santhigiri Ashram is situated here.

It is included in Pothencode Grama Panchayat and Kazhakkuttom Block Panchayat.

Temples

Panimoola temple is situated 2 km from Pothencode. Rock cut temples are one of the main styles of Kerala architecture from the 7th to 9th centuries AD. This cave temple is found at the mid-height of the rock, facing south west. It has an oblong shrine, with rock-cut lingam, an ardhamondapa and pillared facade. There is a circular walkway inside the garbhagriha. The left wall of the ardhamondapa carries a Ganapathy figure and the right side is a local chieftain. The temple is dated to about 850 AD. The Department of Archaeology declared this temple a protected monument in 1965.

Politics

INC is the largest party, followed by CPI(M), BJP, and CPI. In the 2009 Parliament Election Sampath got a lead of 2100 votes from this panchayat. The Panchayat is ruled by Indian National Congress with BJP. Srikala is the panchayat President.

Surroundings

Karoor is the nearest place where two temples, one high school, and two sports and arts clubs are situated. Karoor Mahadeva, Maha Vishnu temple is ancient. Pradhosha Vrrath and Somavara Vratha and Ayillya are the special poojas.

Religion

Pothencode is a mixed village, accommodating Hindus, Muslims and Christians. People of Pothencode celebrate Onam, Panimoola Utsavam, Bakrid, Santhigiri Poojitha maholtsavam.

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