Mylakkadu
| Mylakkadu മൈലക്കാട് | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Mylakkadu Junction | |
  Mylakkadu Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°51′49″N 76°41′24″E / 8.8635°N 76.690°ECoordinates: 8°51′49″N 76°41′24″E / 8.8635°N 76.690°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Adichanalloor |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 691571 |
| Telephone code | 0474 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-2 |
| Nearest city | Kollam, Paravur, Kottiyam, Chathannoor |
| Literacy | 95% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chathannoor |
| Civic agency | Adichanalloor |
Mylakkadu is a small suburban Village and Junction Just near the town Kottiyam. Which is located in Kollam district. Ithikkara and Ithikkara River are nearby, as is NH 47. The National Highway is very helpful in the development of Mylakkadu. Some plots are selected from here for constructing Engineering and Medical colleges. Mylakkadu is also connected to Kannanalloor and Kundara through Mylakkadu - Kannanalloor road. Mylakkadu is well known on its clay and bricks industries. Travancore poteries and Regal are the oldest factories in Mylakkadu. These factories are started on the colonial period. Kottiyam, Paravur and Chathannoor are the nearest towns.
Reaching Mylakkadu
- Kollam - Kollam Junction railway station - Pallimukku - Kottiyam - Mylakkadu (12 km)
- Trivandrum International Airport - Kazhakoottam - Attingal - Chathannoor - Mylakkadu (55 km)
- Kottiyam - Mylakkadu (1 km)
- Paravur - Chathannoor - Mylakkadu (8.5 km)
Mylakkadu Danger Zone, NH 47
There is a very tough slope on NH 47 58 km from Trivandrum and 13 km from Kollam. The Bridges & Highways authority have studied & reported this area as a "Dangerous Zone." Several road accidents have happened here with deaths and injuries.
Some ideas and plans to modify this heavily sloped road have been suggested, but no changes have been made.
About Adichanalloor Grama Panchayath
Adichanalloor is Special grade grama punchayath in Kollam district. Mylakkadu is situated in Adichanalloor punchayath.
Police Station
Mylakkadu is under the control of Chathannoor City Police Commissioner and Kottiyam Police Station (Chathannoor, Kottiyam towns and near by places are under the control of Kottiyam Circle, Assistant Commissioner Of Police office is situated in Chathannoor town. Kottiyam Police Station is near by MMNSS College Kottiyam)
- Kottiyam Police Station, Tel: 04742530100
- Chathannoor Police Station, Tel: 04742593250
- Paravur Police Station, Tel: 0474-2512344
Nearby Places
- Paravur 8.5 km
- Oyoor 12 km
- Ayoor 24 km
- Kannanalloor 3 km
- Anchal 30 km
- Kalluvathukkal 10 km
- Parippally 12 km
Facilities
- Nearest important railway station: Paravur railway station 8 km
- Nearest KSRTC Stand: Uramvila, Chathannoor 2.5 km
- Bharat Sanchar Nigom LTD Exchange, Kottiyam
- Nearest Medical College: Azeezia Medical College, Meeyannoor
Nearest Educational Institutions
- MES Engineering College, Chathannoor
- SN College, Chathannoor
- MMNSS College Kottiyam
- GHSS, Chathannoor
- NSS HSS, Chathannoor
- Rose Dale School, Mylakkadu
- Auxilium ISC School, Kottiyam
- NSMGHS, Kottiyam
- CFHS, Kottiyam
- APHS, Adichanalloor
- APUPS, Mylakkadu
- GLPS, Mylakkadu
Hospitals
- Royal Hospital, Standard Jn, Chathannoor, (1 km)
- Holycross Hospital, Kottiyam, (2 km)
- LifeCare Hospital (Kims Kollam), Mylakkadu, Kottiyam (500 mtrs)
- primary health center mylakkadu
Industries
- Prakash Exports, Mylakkadu
Temples,Churches,Mosques
- Thiru Aarattu Madannada, Mylakkadu
- Thulavila Devi Temple, Mylakkadu
- Njandakuzhi devi Temple, Mylakkadu
- St George Church, Mylakkadu
- Ithikkara Mosque
- North mylakkadu juma masjid
- Sreekandeshwaram mahadeva temple
- Sree Indillayappan Temple,Plakkad
Festivals
- Uchara Maholsavam is the main festival day of Adichanalloor village and Mylakkadu, (half of Onam on Makaram 28/ feb 9 or 10). Uchara is the festival day of Madaswamy (Thiru Aarattu Madannada, Mylakkadu). Thirumudi ezhunnallath, Chenda melam, Kayal pooram and Vediket (Fire works at night) are the main attractions.
- Pooyam Maholsavam in Thulavila Devi temple
- Sivarathri Festival in Sree Khandeshvaram Mahadeva temple, North Mylakkadu
- Festival in St George Church
References
Political Views Political Leaders
- N.Ajayakumar(CPI),(President,Adichanaloor Grama Panchayath).
- S.Mohanan (CPIM)(DB Member AFSCB)
- M.Sundaraesan Pillai(INC)
- B.I Sreenagaesh(BJP)
- Sheriy stephen(CPI-M)