30-536: Pandalam Thekkekara is a panchayath and also a cultural-spiritual village town in Pandalam in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala , India. Thattayil Orippurathu Bhagavathi Temple , Vrindavanam Venugopala Temple, Thattayil Ayyappa Temple, Thirumangalam Mahadeva Temple, Varikolil Vishnu Temple, Kandalanthara Shiva Temple, Anakuzhi Malanada Temple, Mynagappallil Anapoorneshwari Temple, Gurunadankkavu Temple are
60-463: A grand procession three days prior to the makaravilakku festival [REDACTED] Media related to Pandalam at Wikimedia Commons Padanilam Padanilam is a town located in Onattukara region of Alappuzha district , Kerala . The word Padanilam means "land of battles" ( pada means "battle" and nilam means "land"). It is located on the banks of river Achankovil . The Padanilam temple
90-568: A significant position in the history of Kerala. It is believed that they have descended from the Pandya kings of Madurai. Pandalam Palace carries not just historical importance, but a considerable religious magnitude as well. According to legends, Lord Ayyappa was born to the King of Pandalam.There is a temple on the banks of Achankovil river which is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. The sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyappa are carried from Pandalam Palace to Sabarimala as
120-458: A solution to end the war. He tried to intervene but the parties were not in a position to stop. He made a tent in the eastern part of the temple and started fasting unto death. But even that did not deter the warring parties. When he was on the verge of death due to the fast, they fearing the Brahmanasaapam , agreed to stop war. They demarcated the boundary in the north-south direction and stopped
150-536: Is Lord Parabrahma . The temple is very much like the Oachira Parabrahma Temple. The temple has no compound walls and no roofs. A large number of festivals are celebrated here annually. The temple is one of the idathaavalam of Sabarimala Ayyappa Swami temple. There are KSRTC buses from Padanilam to Pamba during the Mandalam - Makaravilakku season. The temple has mainly 15 karakal (territories), who conduct
180-476: Is a municipality in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala , India . Pandalam is known for its connection with Ayyappan and Sabarimala . It recognised as the cultural capital of Travancore , Pandalam hosts educational institutions ranging from reputed schools to post graduate, training, Ayurveda , and engineering colleges. There are seven colleges and 23 schools at Pandalam, including N. S. S. College, Pandalam . The Kerala state government plans to make
210-417: Is about 17 km away from the town of Kayamkulam and about 10 km from the town of Pandalam. There are many private and KSRTC buses that run along this route. The buses through Padanilam ply from the private and KSRTC bus stands of Kayamkulam and Pandalam. There are buses from Pandalam , Kayamkulam , Pathanamthitta , Konni , Mavelikkara , Oachira , Karunagapally , etc., passing through Padanilam. It
240-504: Is also near to Pandalam Thekkekkara Panchayath. Pandalam Thekkekkara comes under Pathanamthitta Loksabha Constituency and Adoor Legislative Assembly Constituency. National Highway NH 183A and NH 183 passes through Pandalam Thekkekkara Panchayath. Reading Room & Library: Many libraries are in Pandalam Thekkekara, however few are not functioning well. The first library was in the old Panchayath building and its first librarian
270-816: Is also situated near to Keerukuzhy ward of Pandalam Thekkekkara. Mannath Padmanabhan started Nair Service Society Karayogam Movement from two very old Nair tharavadu such as Edayirethu and Kalluzhathil which situates in this Panchayath and hence The No.1 and No.2 NSS Karayogams situates at Pandalam Thekkekkara (Thattayil ) . Mannath Padmanabhan also quoted about the Nairs of Thatta in his autobiography book "Ente Jeevitham Smaranakal". Mohanlal starred famous Malayalam feature film Appu (1990 film) shot in Pandalam Thekkekkara. There are currently 14 Wards in Pandalam Thekkekkara Panchayath. S. Rajendraprasad of CPM
300-479: Is famous for its Maha Shivaratri Kettukazhcha is located 8 Km South West of Pandalam town. According to legend, Lord Ayyappan , the presiding deity of Sabarimala , had his human sojourn at Pandalam as the adopted son of the King of Pandalam. During Sabarimala pilgrimage season, devotees come to Pandalam in large numbers to worship the deity of Valiyakoikkal Temple near the Pandalam Palace . This temple
330-529: Is famous for its beautiful agricultural fields like Karingalichaal Puncha and Peruvelichal Puncha. Different varieties of birds can be found in this area. Because of this, Nooranad is known as the Pakshigraamam of Kerala , meaning "village of birds". The famous Sree Buddha College Of Engineering is situated in this village. A leprosy sanatorium is there in this village, which is first of its kind in Kerala and one of
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#1733202093964360-511: Is located in Nooranad Grama Panchayath. The panchayath was formed on 30 December 1961. Before the formation of Alappuzha district, Nooranad was a part of Kollam district. At the time, a revenue division was formed with Nooranad as centre. It was named Nooranad subdistrict. When Alappuzha district was formed on 17 August 1957, Nooranad became a part of it. Padanilam is situated on Para (KP Road) - Edapppon-Pandalam (MC Road) road. It
390-591: Is on the banks of river Achenkovil . Three days prior to the Makaravilakku festival , the Thiruvabharanam (sacred ornaments) are taken in a procession from Pandalam to Sabarimala . It is believed that the Pandya kings of Tamil Nadu fled to Pandalam in the face of an attack from Cholas and settled there in the land they bought from Kaipuzha Thampan, a landlord. The Pandya dynasty had provinces on either sides of
420-700: Is one of the important centres of worship in Kerala. Nooranad is named as the Nandikesha Paithruka Gramam (Heritage village of Nandikesha ) by the Government of Kerala due to its importance in kettukala construction, which is an icon of Onattukara region. The Shivaratri is the most important festival in Padanilam. It is the biggest Shivaratri kettukazhcha in Kerala and it is second only to Aluva Shivaratri in terms of crowd gathering. Nooranadu Padanilam
450-673: Is situated on the Kayamkulam - Pandalam - Pathanamthitta bus route. Padanilam is situated in the Parliamentary and Assembly constituency of Mavelikkara. The current MP of the area is Kodikkunnil Suresh (INC) and the MLA is M.S.Arun Kumar (CPM). The LDF rules the Panchayat. There are 17 wards in the Panchayat. Communist Party of India , Communist Party of India (Marxist) , Indian National Congress are major political parties in this area. The village
480-499: Is situated on the south-eastern edge of the Alappuzha district. It is bounded by Venmony Panchayath in the north, Pandalam municipality and Palamel in the east, Mavelikkara Thamarakkulam in the south and Chunakkara and Thazhakara in the west. The Achankovil river is flows westwards through the northern boundary of the village. Topographically, the village has 3 areas: small hills, slope regions and plain land. Hills include
510-574: Is the current president of the Panchayath. Many eminent personalaties like Internationally acclaimed pictorial orator and World's Fastest Cartoonist Dr. Jitheshji , Former State Chief of RSS Govindan Nair hails from this Panchayath. Major political parties are BJP, CPM, CPI & INC. Agriculture is the main occupation in the Panchayath. Pandalam Thekkekkara Panchayath is bordered by 2 Municipalities (Pandalam and Adoor) and other 3 panchayaths (Kodumon, Vallicode and Thumpamon). Kulanada grama panchayath
540-456: The Pattoor malamukal and the koombuloor mala . The Pattoor malamukal is the highest point in the village with an altitude of 121 m above sea level. Laterite is the soil type found here. Alluvium and loam soil types can be found in the low lying areas of the village including plain lands. The Padanilam Parabrahma Temple is one of the major temples in Kerala. The presiding deity of the temple
570-578: The Western Ghats . The King of Pandalam helped Marthanda Varma to conquer the Kayamkulam province. In return for this help, Marthanda Varma did not attempt to attack and conquer Pandalam during the expansion of his kingdom. The princely state of Pandalam had extended up to Thodupuzha in Idukki district once. Pandalam was added to Travancore in 1820. Before the formation of Pathanamthitta district, Pandalam
600-401: The annual Sivarathri Festival. This is one of the biggest Nandikesha (ox vehicle of Lord Shiva ) kettulsavams in Kerala . The Padanilam Temple is believed to be Swayambhu . Its actual history and the facts about how worship started there are unknown. Padanilam has been the administrative centre of Nooranad and it has history of intense conflict between various karakal (territories) around
630-411: The chieftains for control of the village. Thus they divided into south and north, starting a fierce battle. The south side consisted of Noorukodi Unnithans and Kadackal Kuruppans. The north side had Vettathasans and Vettadickal Kuruppans with them. Twenty-two karakal supported their respective sides. During the battle, many soldiers on both sides died in large numbers. They were buried in the chira near
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#1733202093964660-679: The disciple of Jesus Christ in AD 52. His tomb is at the St. Thomas Orthodox Church. Two brothers of the family came to Padanilam and one is settled in Padanilam and the other in Nooranad. One of the patriarchs of the family is known as Padanilathu Ashaan (late Mr. Geevarghese Kochukunju) and the junction north to the church is known as Ashaan Mukku. The St. Thomas Orthodox Church and the Padanilam Parabrahma Temple are located in heart of Padanilam. Padanilam
690-403: The main religious centres located here. Orippuram Meenabharani, Meenakarthika and Meena Thiruvathira festivals are the major festivals in Pandalam Thekkekkara Panchayath. Also, there are some important festivals happens in panchayath including Parappetty Pettathullal. NSS Polytechnic College Pandalam and NSS Higher Secondary School, Thattayil are situated in the panchayath.St.John's School (CBSE)
720-467: The place a special Township , by including the Pandalam municipality and Kulanada panchayat. The neighborhoods of Pandalam town include Thumpamon , Pandalam Thekkekara , Kulanada , Nooranad , Padanilam , Venmony , . The centuries-old Kurunthottayam market (now known as the Pandalam market) was one among the largest agricultural markets in central Travancore . Kerala's widest suspension bridge
750-499: The temple. Even from very earliest of times, this temple was a blessing for the people in the surrounding areas. It is also believed that the battle was between the king Marthanda Varma on one side and the king of Kayamkulam on the other. The twenty-two karakals of Nooranad picked their respective sides. The common people started worrying about the devastation of the war and approached the Pazhoor Panamana Thampuran to find
780-613: The temple. This was for gaining control over the temple administration and thereby controlling the entire village. Due to this pada (battle/conflict), the place is said to have got its name. It is believed that the army troops of Kayamkulam Kingdom had camped near the temple for protecting the kingdom from the attack of neighbouring kings. During this period, the village had some chieftains and their supporters. They include Noorukodi Unnithans, Kadackal Kuruppans, Vettathasaans and Vettadickal Kuruppans. Kayamkulam Raja withdrew his troops about four centuries ago. This initiated tensions between
810-500: The war in the name of Parabrahma, the presiding deity of the temple. The St. Thomas Syrian Orthodox Church is about 150 meters from the Padanilam Market and Padanilam High School. It is an old church which was founded 100 years before and the founder Mr. Varu Varghese was originally from Kuravilangadu. He belongs to the family of Pakalomattom, which was said to be one among the four families which were said to be baptized by St. Thomas,
840-475: Was T.K. Gopala Kurup. As of 2011 India census , Pandalam Thekkekara had a population of 24069 with 11098 males and 12971 females. Hinduism is the major religion covers population with 86%, Christianity with 13%, others below 1%. In Caste wise Pandalam Thekkekkara is a Nairs dominant area. This article related to a location in Pathanamthitta district , Kerala , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pandalam Pandalam
870-591: Was constructed in Pandalam over the Achankovil river . The bridge is 70 metres long and 2.5 metres wide. There are several devotional places at Pandalam. The most famous are Valiyakoikkal Temple , Mahadeva Temple , Puthenkavil Bhagavathi Temple , Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi Temple , Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple , Kadakkad Sree Bhadrakali Temple and the Thattayil Orippurathu Bhagavathi Temple . Nooranad Padanilam Parabrahma Temple , which
900-465: Was in Mavelikara taluk of Alappuzha district. Pandalam Bridge , popularly known as Kurunthottayam Bridge , is situated in Pandalam junction. Pandalam Suspension Bridge , is a pedestrian suspension bridge in Pandalam, that connects Pandalam with Kulanada. Pandalam Palace , placed on the banks of Achankovil river , was home to the royal family of Pandalam.The royal family of this palace enjoys
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