Kothamangalam, Kerala

Etymology

The name of the Municipality is derived from the old malayalam word "കോത"Kōtha" which means King and "മംഗലം" Maņgalam"which means Village or town. The nearby river named "കോതമംഗലമാർ" Kōthamaņgalamār" follows the same etymology.

Geography

Kothamangalam is situated in the eastern part of the Ernakulam district. According to the division of the geographical regions of Kerala, Kothamangalam is in a mid-land region. The general topography is hilly.

The Periyar, the largest river in Kerala, flows through the taluk. There are dams built across the Periyar at Edamalayar, Lower Periyar, and Bhoothathankettu for hydroelectricity generation and irrigation purposes. The current Kothamangalam region was historically known as Malakhachira (മാലാഖച്ചിറ). Kothamangalamar, a small river which flows through the town joins Kaliyar and Thodupuzhayar to form the Muvattupuzhayar, which is the second largest river in Ernakulam.

Demographics

|access-date = 28 March 2018 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150913045700/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html |archive-date = 13 September 2015 According to the 2011 Census of India, Kothamangalam had a total population of 38,837, 19,029 being males and 19,808 females. There are 30,067 households in the Kothamangalam municipality. The literacy rate of Kothamangalam Agglomeration is 95.24%, in comparison to the national urban average literacy in India of 85%. The literacy rate of males and females were 97.04% and 93.48% respectively. There were 98,398 who were literate, of which 49,412 were males and the remaining 48,986 were females.

Administration

The Kothamangalam municipality was formed in 1978 and is the headquarters of the taluk. The municipality has an area of 40.04 km2 and is divided into 31 electoral wards. Elections to the local self bodies are held once every five years. From the elected municipal councilors, a chairman and vice-chairman are elected.

Kothamangalam is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency;{{cite web |access-date=2008-10-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030085443/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf |archive-date=30 October 2008 and Edamalakkudy.

Education

• Mar Athanasius College of Arts & Science
• Mar Athanasius College of Engineering
• Mar Athanasius International School
• Mar Basil Higher Secondary School
• Mar Baselios College of Nursing
• Mar Baselios Dental College
• Mar Baselios School of Nursing
• Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science
• Malikdeenar Arts & Science College for Women Adivadu
• St. Marys Public School
• Nangeliel Ayurveda Medical College
• Yeldo Mar Baselios Arts & Science College
• St.Joseph's College of Nursing
• Government Polytechnic College
• Greenvalley Public School
• St. George Higher Secondary School
• St. Augustin's Girls Higher Secondary School
• Vimalagiri Public School
• Shobana English Medium School
• Indria Gandhi College of Arts & Science
• Indria Gandhi College of Arts & Science
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Indira Gandhi Dental College
• Indira Gandhi training college (B.Ed)
• Indira Gandhi training institute (T.T.C)
• Ilahia College of Engineering & Technology
• St. Gregorios Dental College
• Marian Institute of Management Studies
• Bes Ania Public School
• St. Stephens Higher Secondary School
• St. Stephens Girls High School
• T V Joseph Memorial Higher Secondary School
• Government Technical High School
• Yeldo Mar Baselios College School of Media and Design

Hospitals

• Taluk Head Quarters Hospital
• Mar Baselios Medical Mission Hospital
• St. Josephs Medical Mission Hospital
• Nangelil Ayurvedic Medical College
• T V J Eye Hospital

Religious pilgrimages

Churches

• St. George’s Cathedral
• Marth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Sonoroo Cathedral Great Church
• Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Orthadox Cheriapally
• St. Thomas Mar Thoma Syrian Church
• St. Sebastian's Syro-Malabar Church
• Cheladu Kurish Pally Pilgrim, Chelad
• St. Stephen's Bes Ania Jacobite Syrian Church, Chelad
• St.Thomas Church, Nadukani
• Gethseemon St.George Jacobite Syrian Church, Punneckadu
• St. George's Syro Malabar Catholic Church Perumannoor
• Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Latin Church, Kavalangad
• St. Joseph's Syro-Malabar Church
• Kadesh Mar Geevarghese Sahada (St. George) Jacobite Syrian Church, Maramangalam
• St. Joseph's Church, Neriamangalam
• St. Joseph Church, Nellikuzhi
• st.johns jacobite church [pindimana]

Mosque’s

• Mina Masjid
• Town Juma Masjid
• Muhiyudeen Central Masjid
• Salafi masjid
• Padapparamb Mosque
• Masjithul Abrar Mosque
• Central Juma Masjid, Thalakode
• Noorul huda juma masjid allungal
• Badriya juma masjid pidavoor

Temples

• Valiyakavu Bhagavathy Temple
• Kozhimattom Narasimhaswami Temple
• Madhura meenakshi temple
• Sreemoolasthanam Iruttukavu Bhadrakali Temple
• Thirumadakku Sri Maha Vishnu Temple, Kozhipally
• Sree Dharmasastha Temple
• Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple
• Elankavu Temple
• Thalakodu Sree Krishna Temple
• kottekavu temple

Transport

Private and government KSRTC buses are available frequently from the nearest city and neighbouring towns. The distance to the nearest airport, Cochin International Airport, is about 33 km, with a travel time of approximately one hour.

How to reach

Kothamangalam lies eastern side of Kochi Sub urban, Ernakulam district and is close to the Idukki district border. NH47 lies closer to this town.

Air

The nearest Airport Cochin International Airport is situated 33 Km far from this town.

Railway

Aluva Railway Station is situated 35 Km, Kottayam Railway Station is 53 Km and Ernakulam Junction is 51 Km far from this town.

Road

1. Kochi - Kolenchery - Muvattupuzha (53 Km)
2. Angamaly - Kalady - Perumbavoor (34 Km)
3. Aluva - Perumbavoor (35 Km)
4. Munnar - Anachal - Adimali - Neriamangalam - Oonukal (73 Km)
5. Kottayam - Ettumanoor - Kuravilangad - Muvattupuzha (68 Km)
6. Thodupuzha - Kumaramangalam - Paingottor (29 Km)
7. Vagamon - Thodupuzha - Muvattupuzha (69 Km)

Gallery

File:Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Cheriapally, Kothamangalam.jpg|Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Cheriapally, is a Jacobite Church Situated In The Centre Of The City Of Kothamangalam

File:Marth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Sonoroo Cathedral Great Church, Kothamangalam.jpg|Marth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Sonoroo Cathedral Great Church, is a Jacobite Church Situated In The Centre Of The City Of Kothamangalam

File:Rainy Evening in the city Of Kothamangalam.jpg|Rainy Evening in the city Of Kothamangalam In the month of June

File:Aerial view of kothamangalam Private Bus Stand.jpg|Aerial view of kothamangalam Private Bus Stand On A Evening

File:Bhoothathankettu Dam With Rainy Clouds.jpg|Bhoothathankettu Dam On A Rainy Evening

File:St. George's Cathedral Kothamangalam.jpg|St. George's Cathedral, is a Catholic Church In The Centre Of Kothamangalam City

File:Revenue Tower Of Kothamangalam.jpg|Revenue Tower Of Kothamangalam Near the Private Bus Stand

File:Aerial view of kothamangalam.jpg|Aerial view of kothamangalam Cheriya palli

Villages

Only add a location to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia Please keep the list in alphabetical order

• Chathamattam
• Nellikuzhi
• Keerampara
• Kottappady
• Kuttampuzha
• Neriamangalam
• Pindimana
• Pothanikkad
• Thrikkariyoor
• Varappetty
• Venduvazhy

References

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