Pattathanam

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Pattathanam
Neighbourhood
An upcoming mall under construction near Pattathanam
Nickname(s):  Land of Anthass
Pattathanam Location in Kollam, India Pattathanam Pattathanam (Kerala) Pattathanam Pattathanam (India) Show map of KollamShow map of KeralaShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 8°52′48″N 76°36′26″E / 8.88°N 76.6071°E / 8.88; 76.6071Coordinates: 8°52′48″N 76°36′26″E / 8.88°N 76.6071°E / 8.88; 76.6071
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Government
• Body	Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	691021
Vehicle registration	KL-02
Lok Sabha constituency	Kollam
Civic agency	Kollam Municipal Corporation
Avg. summer temperature	34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	22 °C (72 °F)
Website	http://www.kollam.nic.in

Pattathanam is a residential area in the city of Kollam in Kerala, south west India. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Chinnakkada, the commercial hub of Kollam city. It is home to various educational institutions. Subrahmanya Swami Temple, where annual elephant festival (Pattathanam Gajamela) is held is located here. The Latin Catholic(RCLC) Bharata Rajni Church, Ammannada Ardhanarishvara temple, St. John's Marthoma Church, St. Thomas CSI Church are located in Pattathanam.

Schools and colleges[]

Schools and colleges located in the area include Vimala Hridaya Catholic Girls High School, Kristhu Raj Boys High School, Balika Mariyam LPS, Fatima Mata National College and Bishop Jerome College of Engineering. The SNDP Upper Primary School was selected for an International School Award (ISA) by the British Council in 2011.^{[citation needed]}

Notable individuals[]

Notable individuals born in Pattathanam include:

• Suresh Babu, Olympian
• Babu Divakaran, politician and former Kerala minister
• Dr A. V. George, member of Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes
• Mukesh, actor and producer
• Sreeni Pattathanam, rationalist writer
• Vidhu Vincent, film maker and writer
• Alaka Nanda - TV News Reader

External links[]

• Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project Final Report, Volume 5 Part II Section B Kollam

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