Kothanalloor

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Kothanalloor
Mudappa
town
A paddy field in Kothanalloor village
A paddy field in Kothanalloor village
Kothanalloor is located in Kerala
Kothanalloor
Kothanalloor
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°43′12″N 76°31′25″E / 9.720092°N 76.523691°E / 9.720092; 76.523691Coordinates: 9°43′12″N 76°31′25″E / 9.720092°N 76.523691°E / 9.720092; 76.523691
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686632
Telephone code914829/04829
Vehicle registrationKL-5/KL-36
Nearest cityMudappa
Lok Sabha constituencyKottayam
ClimateTropical (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]

Mar Sabor and Mar Proth the protectors of Kothanalloor

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[]

  1. ^ "Website for Kothanalloor". Archived from the original on 9 May 2006. Retrieved 29 June 2006.
  2. ^ Vana Durga Devi Temple website
  3. ^ "Sts. Gervasis & Prothasis Church website". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2006.


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