Thrikkannamangal

Thrikkannamangal is a village in the tehsil of Kottarakara in the Kollam District of Kerala, India.[1]

Thrikkannamangal
town
Thrikkannamangal
Location in Kerala, India
Thrikkannamangal
Thrikkannamangal (India)
Coordinates: 8.9885°N 76.7762°E / 8.9885; 76.7762
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityKottarakara
Lok Sabha constituencyMavelikkara

Etymology

This town is named so because it was the direction that the Kings of old, standing in their palace, would face in the morning . A city in Kerala is named Kottarakara because it served as a place for the kings' "kottaram," or palace. It has people of many faiths and political leanings.

Demographics

There is a strong Hindu and Christian presence. Although significant, the Muslim population is not as large as the Hindu or Christian population .. Supporters of the Congress and Communist parties dominate politics in the area.

Educational institutions

  • S K V High School
  • Govt LPGS
  • CVNMLP ( Kalloor School)
  • Panorama College
  • Novel Tuition Centre
  • Carmel Residential Senior Secondary School, Kadavila

Kathakali

Thrikkannamangal has its own Kathakali Museum, which is situated in Thottam Junction. Kathakali is a dance form that originated in Kerala .

References

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