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Kadakkal is a historic city 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. Kadakkal is well known for the social revolutionary activities held in the pre-independent period of India. The town is an important business centre and is known for its Trade (Kadakkal Chantha), Kadakkal Viplavam Kadakkal Riot Case, Festivals (Kadakkal Thiruvathira), Religious unity and spice production. Kadakkal is reachable through Nilamel, and is well connected to nearby villages like Anchal, Kilimanoor, Parippally and Madathara. Kadakkal is one of the place which facilitates the easiest roadway access to the neighbouring state Tamil Nadu and is one of the upcoming Municipalities in Kollam district. The town is only 50 km away from Tamil Nadu border, Trivandrum central and Kollam city.




History


Kadakkal is known for a long time, 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. known as the "Kadakkal Riot Case" and was led by Franco Raghavan Pillai.




Economy


Kadakkal town is an important business center. Kadakkal Chantha (Market) 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 neighborhood Panchayats.




Nearby tourist attractions


Kadakkal Devi Temple
Kottukal cave Temple
Palaruvi Falls
Thenmala Dam




Education


Educational facilities from lower primary schools to professional colleges are present in Kadakkal.
The institutions are run by private management and government authorities.
Institutions include:




= Schools

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CPHSS, Kuttikkadu, Kadakkal
Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kadakkal
Govt. UP School, Kadakkal
Govt. Town LP School, Kadakkal
UP School, Kuttikkadu, Kadakkal
Nehru Memorial Model School, Attupuram-Kadakkal
Travancore Devasom Board School, Altharamoodu-Kadakkal
Murukkumon UPS School, Murukkumon
National Open School, Kadakkal
Ex-Service Men's School, Attupuram-Kadakkal
SN School, Kottapuram-Kadakkal
Shanthinikethan International Senior Secondary school, Kadakkal
Mukkada LPS, Mukkada, Thekkil
A.G.Public School, Swamimukku
S.M.U.P.S., Thrikkannapuram




= Colleges

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SHM Engineering College, Kadakkal
PMSA Arts and Science College, Kuttikkadu
MSM Arabic College, Kadakkal
GIMS MBA College, Kottappuram
Jamia BEd College, Chithara
APRM Teachers Training College, Chithara
Mannaniya Banath College, Mukkunnam
Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Kummil




Festival



Kadakkal Devi Temple is a famous temple of this region. The uniqueness of the main Devi temple is that there is no idol. The temple is maintained by Travancore Devaswom Board. The temple is well-known for the thiruvathira festival celebrated in February or March, and is one of the most attractive festivals in Travancore & Kollam 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 (Chariot). 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'.




Transport


Nearest Bus station: Kadakkal Bus Stand
Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport(50 km)




Places of Worship



Kadakkal Devi Temple, Altharamoodu
Kilimarathukavu Temple

Town Sree Madan Nada Temple, Kadakkal
Aayiravally Para Temple, Pongumala, Kadakkal
Thrikkannapuram Sree Mahavishnu Temple
Arinirathumpara Temple, Altharamoodu
Kattukulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple
Oonnankallu Temple, Kuttikadu
Thudayannoor Sree Arathakandappan Temple
Peroottukavu Sree Bhadradevi Temple
Govindamangalam Sree Mahavishnu Temple
Thrikkannapuram Church
Town Juma Masjid, Kadakkal
Palakkal Sree Chavarukavu Mahadeva Temple
Thekkil Sree Aayiravilly Mahadeva Temple
Kadakkal Jumua Masjid, Pallimukku
Ayirakkuzhy Muslim Jamath
Peringadu Juma Masjid
Thekkil Juma Masjid
Mukkoodu Juma Masjid
Thrikkannapuram Sree Mahavishnu Temple
ishakki amman temple
thevar nada 600 years old temple




References






External links



Kadakkal Amma
Kadakkal Online
wikimapia kadakkal

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