Kadakkal


Kadakkal is a historic town located in the eastern part of Kollam district, Kerala. It is 44 km away from both Kollam City and Thiruvananthapuram. State highway 64 passes through the town. The town is an important business centre and is known for its spice production and trade. Kadakkal is reachable through Nilamel, and is well connected through Anchal, Kilimanoor and Madathara. Kadakkal is one of the places which facilitates the easiest roadway access to the neighbouring state Tamil Nadu. The town is only 50 km away from Tamil Nadu border.

History

Kadakkal is known for a long time and is the place where one of the notable movements of Indian independence movement took place. Kadakkal Riot Case is listed by the Home Ministry, Government of India as one of the 39 movements that led to India getting freedom from the British Raj. It is known as the "Kadakkal Riot Case" and was led by Franco Raghavan Pillai.

Economy

Kadakkal town is an important business centre. Kadakkal Chantha is famous, especially for its agrarian commodity business like coconut, areca nut, copra, tapioca, rubber, etc. Kadakkal Grama Panchayat is a Special Grade Panchayat. It spreads over an area of 48.9 km2 and has a population of 45291 with 21749 males and 23542 females, according to 2001 census. Pangode, Chithara, Nilamel, Ittiva, Kummil and Chadayamangalam are the neighboring Panchayats.

Tourist Attractions Nearby Kadakkal

Education

Educational facilities from lower primary schools to professional colleges are present in Kadakkal.
The institutions are run by private management and government authorities. Kadakkal, actually, is one of the emerging educational hubs in Kollam district.
The partial listing as below,

Schools

  1. CPHSS, Kuttikkadu, Kadakkal
  2. Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kadakkal
  3. Govt. UP School, Kadakkal
  4. Govt. Town LP School, Kadakkal
  5. UP School, Kuttikkadu, Kadakkal
  6. Travancore Devasom Board School, Altharamoodu-Kadakkal
  7. Murukkumon UPS School, Murukkumon
  8. National Open School, Kadakkal
  9. Nehru Memorial Model School, Attupuram-Kadakkal
  10. Ex-Service Men's School, Attupuram-Kadakkal
  11. SN School, Kottapuram-Kadakkal
  12. Shanthinikethan International Senior Secondary school, Kadakkal
  13. Mukkada LPS, Mukkada, Thekkil
  14. A.G.Public School, Swamimukku
  15. S.M.U.P.S., Thrikkannapuram

    Colleges

  16. SHM Engineering College, Kadakkal
  17. PMSA Arts and Science College, Kuttikkadu
  18. MSM Arabic College, Kadakkal
  19. GIMS MBA College, Kottappuram
  20. Jamia BEd College, Chithara
  21. APRM Teachers Training College, Chithara
  22. Mannaniya Banath College, Mukkunnam
  23. Government Industrial Training Institute, Kummil

    Cinemas

  24. Sree Sailam Cine House 4K A/C, Attupuram, Kadakkal
  25. Sree Dhanya Cinemax 2K A/C, Kanjirathummoodu, Kadakkal

    Festival

is a famous temple of this region. The uniqueness of the main Devi temple is that there is neither an idol nor a pujari. The temple is well-known for the Thiruvathira festival celebrated in February or March, and is one of the most attractive festivals in Travancore area. The temple festivities attract large crowds from various parts of the state. The festival is celebrated over a period of ten days programme. The main attraction of the festival is Eduppukuthira. The deity is known as Kadakkal Amma and is considered a very powerful deity by the devotees. The ten-day "Thiruvathira" festival comes to an end with 'Kuruzi'.

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