Thrikkadavoor
Thrikkadavoor is a town and a neighbourhood of Kollam city in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is located approximately 5 kilometres north of Kollam city centre and 30 kilometres away from Paravur, Thrikkadavoor has become a bustling urban center, and is now home to educational institutions, five star hotel, local business establishments and major recent real estate ventures
Thrikkadavoor was a separate panchayath till 2015. In May 2015, Government of Kerala have decided to expand City Corporation of Kollam by merging Thrikkadavoor panchayath.[2][3]
Education
Schools
- G.H.S.S Anchalummoodu, kollam
- S.N.D.P H.S.S Neeravil, Kollam
- LP School Anchalummodu
- Lower primary school Mathilil
- LKG & UKG school Mathilil
- St. George UP School Mathilil
- Thrikkadavoor LPS
- Govt UPS Kureepuzha
- Maria Agnes English Medium Convent School, Kureepuzha
- Sacred Heart School, Kureepuzha
- N.S.S Central School, Kottackakom
- Govt UP School, Kureepuzha
Training colleges
- Kasthoorba Gandhi TTI, Mathilil. It is owned by Kasthoorba Gandhi memorial women’s charitable society registered under Travancore Cochin Charitable Society’s Act. About 50 women irrespective of caste, creed or politics are members of the society. This is the only TTI in the state which is run by a women’s organization.
- Nalanda Academy Anchalummood
- KNG Unnithan Study centre, Kadavoor
- Reliance College Anchalummoodu
- ALPHA Study Centre, Kadavoor
- Venus study centre, Kureepuzha
- Prime Group of Institution,Mathilil
Link label
Railway Station
Mahadeva Temple
Thrikkadavoor Sree Mahadeva Temple 5 km northwest of Kollam with golden flag staff, 10 days festival in Kumbhom - Thiruvathira Aaratu. 101 Kudam (pot) Kalasam, Chathussatham are offering. The Thrikkadavoor Mahadeva Temple is the most famous Siva Temple in Kollam District. It is situated in the Thrikkadavoor Panchayath and on the banks of the Ashtamudi lake. Mrikandu rishi and his wife Marudmati worshipped Shiva and sought from him the boon of begetting a son. As a result, he was given the choice of either a gifted son, but with a short life on earth or a child of low intelligence but with a long life. Mrikandu rishi chose the former, and was blessed with Markandeya, an exemplary son, destined to die at the age of 16.
Markandeya grew up to be a great devotee of Shiva and on the day of his destined death he continued his worship of Shiva in his aniconic form of Shivalingam. The messengers of Yama, the god of death were unable to take away his life because of his great devotion and continual worship of Shiva. Yama then came in person to take away Markandeya's life, and sprung his noose around the young sage's neck. By accident or fate the noose mistakenly landed around the Shivalingam, and out of it, Shiva emerged in all his fury attacking Yama for his act of aggression. After defeating Yama in battle to the point of death, Shiva then revived him, under the condition that the devout youth would live forever. For this act, Shiva was thereafter known also as Kalantaka ("Ender of Death"). This was said to have happened in Thirukkadavoor also call Thrikkadavoor. Thus Maha Mrityunjaya Stotra is also attributed to Markandeya,[4] and this legend of Shiva conquering death is inscribed in metal and worshipped at Thirukkadavoor mahadeva temple. The annual Srattu festival attracts thousands of people, including foreigners. The festival falls in the month of Kumbham (February/March). The eight artificial horses, which represent the eight areas (karas) around the temple, is a special attraction for tourists. May be the world's only one Nedumkuthira (Eduppukuthira- men carrying vertical horse-chariot) procession through water witnessed by global tourists.
.Kerala 'S biggest Nedumkuthira
Other Temples
- Sri Subramanya Swami Temple, Mathilil
- Sri Velayudha Mangalam Temple, Kuppana
- Sree Bhadra Kali Temple, Panamoodu
- Venkekkara Devi Temple, Mathilil
- Edavanatt Devi Temple, Mathilil
- Punthala Temple, Mathilil
- Keelattu Sree Shakthi Bhairavi Temple, Kadavoor
- Kunnathuvila Bhadra Kali Temple, Kadavoor
- Bhoothakkavu Devi Temple, Kadavoor
- Sree Ayiravillan siva-parvathy Temple, Kureepuzha
- Ayyankaoiyikkal Sree Dharma shastha Temple, Kureepuzha
- Kochu Pathinettam padi Ayyappa Temple, Kureepuzha
- Thottumkara Sree Bhagavathy Temple, Kureepuzha
- Aakkal Sree Parthasaradhi Temple, Kureepuzha
- Kalariyil Sree Balabhadradevi Temple, Kureepuzha
- Plavara Sree Durgadevi Temple, Kureepuzha
- Sree Badra Devi Temple, Viraliyil, Kottackakom
- Mavanazhikathu Sri Durga Devi Temple, Kuppana
- Sri Ganapathy Temple, Kuppana
- Kolleriyil Sri MahaDeva Shiva Temple, Kuppana
- Pongumthazha Temple, Kuppana
Notable Persons
- Eugene Pandala , Architect
- Kadavoor Sivadasan, Politician
- KNG Unnithan, Professor, Mathematician
- N Divakaran (Baby), politician, panchayath President
- Kadavoor Santhosh Chandran, Musician
- Vikas V, IFS Indian Forest Service Officer
- P Vivekanandan, Professor, Physics
- Kadavoor Balan, Politician, Educationalist, Kadhaprasangam
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Thrikkadavoor had a population of 38141 with 18674 males and 19467 females.[1]
References
External links
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- Mar Sapir Iso
- Chera dynasty
- Kollam Port
- Nelcynda
- Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar)
- Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates
- Venad
- Rama Rajasekhara
- Rama Varma of Venad
- Paravur
- Kundara
- Cantonment Maidan
- Tangasseri
- Dutch Malabar
- 4th Portuguese India Armada (Gama, 1502)
- Portuguese Cemetery
- Buckingham Canal
- St Thomas Fort
- Kollam Cantonment
- Battle of Quilon
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon
- Kollam Airport
- Central Zone
- Sakthikulangara
- Kilikollur
- Vadakkevila
- Eravipuram
- Thrikkadavoor
& authorities
- Kollam Municipal Corporation
- Kollam Development Authority
- Kollam City Police
- Kollam Taluk
- Kollam Lok Sabha constituency
- Kollam Assembly constituency
- Chavara Assembly constituency
- Eravipuram Assembly constituency
- Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI)
- Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)
- Cashew business in Kollam
- The Kerala Ceramics Limited
- Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd.(KMML)
- Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited
- List of cashew companies based in Kollam
- Parvathy Mills Limited
- Techno-lodge
- Kollam Technopark
- Kollam Port
- Fisheries Industry in Kollam
- Neendakara Port
- List of Seafood Companies in Kollam
- United Electrical Industries Limited(UNILEC)
attractions
- 8 Point Art Cafe
- Asramam Adventure Park & Picnic Village
- British Residency
- Sambranikodi Island
- Thangassery Breakwater Tourism Park
- Asramam Children's Park
- Chinnakada Clock Tower
- Dutch Church, Munroe Island
- Estuaries of Paravur
- Islands of Kollam
- Kollam Beach
- Mahatma Gandhi Park
- Mundakkal Beach
- Portuguese Cemetery
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum
- St Thomas Fort
- Tangasseri Lighthouse
- Paravur Thekkumbhagam
- Thirumullavaram Beach
- Thanni Beach
- Mundakkal Papanasam Beach
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- Government District Hospital
- Government Victoria Hospital
- Meditrina Hospital
- N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences
- ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital
- Upasana Hospital
- Shankar's Institute of Medical Science
- Dr. Nairs Hospital
- Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences
- Holy Cross Super Speciality Hospital
& structures
- Ammachiveedu Devi Temple
- Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple
- Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
- Kolloorvila Juma Mosque
- Infant Jesus Cathedral
- Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple
- Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
- St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam
- St Antony's Church, Kanjiracode
- Valiya Koonambaikulam Temple
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