Kattode

Kattode
Ward
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Pathanamthitta
Population  (2011)
• Total	783
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	689105
Telephone code	0469
Vehicle registration	KL-27
Lok Sabha constituency	Pathanamthitta

Kattode is a ward of Thiruvalla, Kerala. It falls within the boundaries of the Manjadi P.O. pincode (689105).

Geography

Kattode is situated on the Sabarimala pilgrimage route on the Thiruvalla - Kumbazha road (TK road / Sh-07).

Demographics

The major religions of the population are Hinduism and Christianity.^[1]

Schools

Educational institutions in & around

• Nicholson Syrian Girls High School, Meenthalakara
• Mar Thoma Sevika Sangham K.G & U. P. School, Meenthalakara

Places of worship

• Meenthalakara Ayyappa temple
• St Marys Knanaya Church
• St. Mary's Catholic Church, Kattode
• Christos Mar Thoma Church

Meenthalakara

• Assemblies of God Church
• India Pentecostal Church of God
• St. Stephen Orthodox Church, Meenthalakara

Ayyappa temple is situated about two-kilometer from the Thiruvalla railway station. Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India is one among the most prominent ayyappa temples in kerala.

Festivals

The main festival is celebrated annually during March/April. 11 days of festival starts with many cultural & traditional programs in subsequent days. The main attraction of this festival is Kaavadiyattam, pallivilakku, pallivetta and aarattu.

The second main festival is Sree Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yagnam, during January or February. This includes detail description of Bhagavatham followed by religious speeches, cultural & traditional programs. 7 days of festival ends with Aarattutsavam.

Mandala pooja conducted for 41 days in the temple.

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

External links

• Thiruvalla