Pattazhy

This article is about the place Pattazhy (പട്ടാഴി). For the district, see Kollam district.
Pattazhy
പട്ടാഴി
Heaven of valley and river
Pattazhy (പട്ടാഴി)
Pattazhy
Coordinates: 09°4′37.62″N 76°47′47.38″E / 9.0771167°N 76.7964944°E / 9.0771167; 76.7964944Coordinates: 09°4′37.62″N 76°47′47.38″E / 9.0771167°N 76.7964944°E / 9.0771167; 76.7964944
Country India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Tehsil Pathanapuram
Village Pattazhy
Parliament constituency Mavelikkara
Assembly constituency Pathanapuram
Government
 • Body Pattazhy Grama Panchayath
Population (2011)
 • Total 17,342
Languages
 • Official Malayalam · English
 • Spoken languages Malayalam · English · Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 691 522
Telephone code 00 91 (0)475
Vehicle registration KL-02, KL-24,KL-25, KL-15 (for K.S.R.T.C)
Nearest cities Kottarakara  · Pathanapuram  · Punalur  · Adoor
Sex ratio 1117 ♂/♀
Literacy 93.72
Precipitation 1,700 millimetres (67 in)
Avg. annual temperature 27.2 °C (81.0 °F)
Avg. summer temperature 35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 24.4 °C (75.9 °F)

Pattazhy, also Pattazhi (malayalam:പട്ടാഴി)is a village located in Pathanapuram taluk in the eastern part of the Kollam District, Kerala state, India. It is best known as the site of an ancient Bhagavathy temple, Pattazhy Devi Temple.

Etymology

The name Pattazhy has an uncertain etymology. Pattazhy may stem from an imperfect Malayalam portmanteau fusing Patt ("Soft") and Aazhy ("Ocean"). Thus the word Pattazhy represents the compassion and affection of Pattazhy Devi to her beloved devotees and depth of her grace. The name Pattazhy may have also derived from the word Bhattarika which means a virtuous and pious woman.

Culture

Pattazhy Devi Temple

Pattazhy is a temple village situated in Pathanapuram Taluk of Kollam District in Kerala. The land of Pattazhy comprising two panchayat areas (Pattazhy and Pattazhy vadakekara) was given as a gift to Pattazhy Devi by the King of Travancore for the help and shelter given in the fierce fight against the king of Kayamkulam. When the king was extending his kingdom by winning war with the neighboring kingdoms with the help of Ramayyan Dalawa, Kambithan, a hardcore worshipper of Pattazhy Devi helped the king to take over Kayamkulam Kingdom. As a symbol of his gratitude the king ordered to let Pattazhy be named and dedicated to Devi by issuing a royal order. The annual festival at Pattazhy Devi Temple is one of the famous temple festivals in central Travancore.The Kumbhathiruvathira and Meenathiruvathira were the famous festivals of Pattazhy. The festival is known for Kambam (fire works), Aalpindi Vilakku Ezhunnallathu (Procession of small structure made out of plantain kernel and germinating leaves of coconut tree with numerous lamps on it), Ponnin Thirumudi (Devi's idol carved out of pure gold and rare precious stones) Ezhunnallathu.

Pattazhy also got a place in the Guinness Book of world records for the 'Longest bamboo'.

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