Kothanalloor
Kothanalloor
Mudappa | |
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town | |
Kothanalloor Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 9°43′12″N 76°31′25″E / 9.720092°N 76.523691°ECoordinates: 9°43′12″N 76°31′25″E / 9.720092°N 76.523691°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kottayam |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 686632 |
Telephone code | 914829/04829 |
Vehicle registration | KL-5/KL-36 |
Nearest city | Mudappa |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
Climate | Tropical (Köppen) |
Kothanalloor is a village located in Vaikom Taluk of Kottayam District of Kerala, India. It is situated on the Kottayam-Ernakulam (Cochin) highway, 17.5 kilometers from Kottayam and 49.1 kilometers from Ernakulam.[1] The nearest railway station is at Kuruppanthara, which is 3.9 kilometers away.
History[]
Kothanalloor is mentioned in Unnineeli sandhesham (14th century AD) and annals of Synod of Diamper (AD 1599).[citation needed]
Demography[]
The latest census is ongoing in 2021.
Religion[]
Hinduism and Christianity are both practiced in Kothanalloor. The main places of worship are the Devi Temple (Vana Durga Devi),[2] Mar Sapor and Mar Proth Forane Church[3] and St.Mary's Knanaya Catholic Church.
Mar Sabor and Mar Proth Forane Church is one of the most ancient churches in India, established in 826AD.[citation needed]
Education[]
Emmanuel's High School Kothanalloor began as the 'Mudappa Vernacular (Secondary) School' in 1919. It has over 2500 students and employs more than 80 people.
References[]
- ^ "Website for Kothanalloor". Archived from the original on 9 May 2006. Retrieved 29 June 2006.
- ^ Vana Durga Devi Temple website
- ^ "Sts. Gervasis & Prothasis Church website". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2006.
- Villages in Kottayam district
- Kottayam district geography stubs