Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam (abbreviated IIIT Kottayam or IIITK) is an autonomous engineering Institute located at Valavoor, Palai, Kottayam District, Kerala. It is one of the Indian Institute of Information Technology institutes established by The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India under Public-private partnership mode It is operated on a PPP model and funded by Government of India (50%), Government of Kerala (35%) and Industry Partners (15%) namely CIAL and Rolta Foundation.
Mutholy is a village in Kottayam district of Kerala State in India on the west side of the City of Pala. Mutholy Gramapanchayath lies on both sides of the Meenachil River. Its nearly 5 km away from the town of Palai. Total area: 18.12 km2. and population: 15267.
Pizhaku is a village in Kottayam District in the Indian state of Kerala.
Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church is a church belonging to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church located at Kuravilangad in Kottayam district, India. Claiming to date to 105 AD, the church has an ancient bell with the engraving “Mother of God” in the Syriac language; three majestic bells were brought from Germany in 1911 and are among the largest in Asia. The church is also known for its Kappalottam or "racing ship," a commemoration of the biblical story of Jonah and the Whale.
Erattupetta (Malayalam pronunciation: [i:ra:tupe:ʈa]) is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located 40 km (24.9 mi) east of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about 157 km (97.6 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Erattupetta has a population of 34,814 people, and a population density of 1,906/km2 (4,940/sq mi).
Marangattupilly is a small village and headquarters of Marangattupally Grama Panchayat in Kottayam district, Kerala, India.
Andoor is a village in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. The village is located approximately 9 km north-west of Palai on the road towards Kuravilangad.
Anthiyalam is a small village located 6.5 km away from Palai in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.This place can be reached by travelling Pala-Ramapuram route via Ezhachery or from Payappar junction in Pala-Thodupuzha route (approx:2.6 Km) or from Kollapally in Pala-Thodupuzha route. One branch of The Valavoor Service co-operative bank is located here.Govt. Primary health centre is also located here. Rubber is the main produce in this area along with coconut, Jack Fruit, banana, plantain, and tapioca.
Areekara is a small agricultural village North of Kottayam District, Kerala, India. It is connected by Road to Veliyannoor, Puthuvely, Uzhavoor and Ramapuram. There is an Upper Primary School, St. Rockey's, Catholic Church and Hindu Temple. The village is primarily agricultural with no business or industrial locations. Many people from Areekara live in Gulf and Western countries and that is one of the major source of income of the village. All Kerala Tug of War competition conducted by Areekara Club is one of the famous events which takes place every year in Areekara.
Bharananganam, is a Christian pilgrimage centre in South India on the banks of the Meenachil River, four kilometres (2.5 mi) away from Pala and four kilometres (2.5 mi) from Plassanal, in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people, who cultivate cash crops like rubber.
Chemmalamattam(otherwise known as Chemmalamattom) is a village in the Thidanadu Panchayat, in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located about 40 km east of Kottayam and 19 km west of Mundakkayam and is 9.5 km north of Kanjirappally towards Erattupetta.
Cherpunkal is a small town in the Kottayam district of Kerala State in India on the Kottayam-Palai Road, seven kilometers from Pala city.
The College of Engineering, Kidangoor (CEKGR) is a college in Kidangoor, Kottayam, Kerala, India. It is affiliated with the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. It was founded in 2000/2001, as part of the Co-operative Academy of Professional Education (CAPE). CAPE was formed to establish educational institutions to provide education and training, research and development, and consultancy. The society is promoted by the Co-operation Department of the government of Kerala and is an autonomous society.
College of Engineering Poonjar (CEP) (established in 2000), is an engineering institute in the state of Kerala, India. Till completion of 2014 Admissions, the college was affiliated to Cochin University of Science and Technology and currently since 2015 it is affiliated to the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and the courses are recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education.
Kadanad (Malayalam: കടനാട്, romanized: Kaḍanāḍŭ) is a Panchayat and Village in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala.
Kadappooru is a village in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is located 3 kilometers from Ettumanoor - Pala Road (deviated at Koodalloor Kavala Jn), 5 km off from Cochin - Kottayam Road (deviated at Vempally Jn) and 18 km from Kottayam town.
Kanakkary is a small village in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India. The name Kanakkary is attributed to a lady who frequently visited the village to collect Kanam (revenue tax) in the pre-historic times.
Kozhuvanal is a town in Meenachil, in the district of Kottayam, state of Kerala, India.
Kudakkachira is a small village 9 km away from Palai on Pala-uzhavoor road of Ernakulam - Sabarimala state highway in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is part of Meenachil Taluk. The majority of people are Syrian Malabar Nasrani. This region is part of the midlands (adjacent to the highranges) of south-eastern Kerala. The main source of income is agriculture, mostly rubber plantations.
Kuravilangad is an Indian town located in the northern part of the Kottayam district in Kerala. It is situated in the Meenachil taluk, about 22 km north of the district capital Kottayam and 17 km west of the municipal town Pala.
Kurichithanam is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. K. R. Narayanan, a former president of India, was born in this village.
Labour India Public School is a residential school in Marangattupilly, Kerala, India. It offers classes from pre-Kindergarten to Junior College. The school system integrates a sports schedule and community service. It is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi. Other Institutions : Labour India Arts & Science College (Affiliated by MG University, Kottayam) – BA, BSc, BCom., Labour India College of Teacher Education (Affiliated to MG University) – BEd, MEd., National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). The School has been ranked in the top 5 in Kerala, and as high as 106 in India by Education World in 2021. The school also holds the National Record for the most CBSE Athletics Meet Championship titles winning 14 out of 22 editions hosted.
Lalam is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.
Monippally is a small village in Kottayam district, Kerala, South India. Formerly known as 'Mohanappally' (Beautiful Place) or 'Munippally' (Temple of Munis, Sage or Saints). In her yesteryears, Monippally was a famous ginger cultivation area in Central Travancore. Dry Ginger, Turmeric and Kacholam were the main attractions of trade.
Paika is a small town 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Palai on the Pala-Ponkunnam road of Muvattupuzha - Punalur SH:08, in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is part of Meenachil Taluka, known as one of the most fertile agricultural regions of Travancore. This region is part of the mid-lands (adjacent to the high ranges) of south-eastern Kerala. The main income is from agriculture, mostly rubber plantations.
Palackattumala is a village in Kottayam District of Kerala, India with a population of around 1500. An oblong tableland located on a small rolling hill, north of Illickal Junction in Pala – Vaikom road. The nearest town is Palai.
Pattithanam is a village near Ettumanoor in the Kottayam District of Kerala, India. The name 'Pattithanam' is believed to be given by the Portuguese traders, who were looking for an ideal spot to build a church (St.Boniface Church). Pattithanam(Pattia Sthanam) means ideal place in Malayalam. Pattithanam village is the point of highest altitude on Main Central Road (MC Road). The early settlers in Pattithanam played a major role in establishing the educational and religious institutions in this area. During the early days, the nearest market was Athirampuzha and the agricultural produce was taken by bullock cart and head load from Pattithanm on market days. Pattithanam village is within Meenachil and Kottayam taluks of Kottayam District of Kerala.
Poovarany is a village in Meenachil Pachayath, Palai, Kottayam district, Kerala, India. The name poovarany means jungle of flowers.
Puthuvely is a small village in Kottayam district of Kerala state, South India. It is a border village of Kottayam district.
Ramapuram is a town in the Kottayam district of the Indian state of Kerala.
St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology, Palai (SJCET Palai) is a private engineering college located in Pala, Kerala, India. Managed by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Pala, the college is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University. It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and offers professional degree programs in engineering and management.
Teekoy is a southern Indian village in the eastern part of Kottayam district in Kerala state. On 1 January 1962, it was established as a third grade gram panchayat.
Thalanadu is a Southern Indian village, situated in the eastern part of Kottayam district in Kerala, between Vagamon, Moonnilavu and Teekoy
Uzhavoor is an expanding town in Kottayam district, Kerala in India. It is just 32 km away from the administrative capital Kottayam District. Most of its residents are either wealthy farmers or businessmen. Many of the houses belong to NRIs. The tenth President of India, K. R. Narayanan, was born and brought up in this village. The newly expanded road which connects the city of Pala and other destinations such as Sabarimala to the city of Muvattupuzha passes through Uzhavoor. The town is 177 km from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.
Vallichira is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.
Vayala is a village located in the Meenachil (Pala) Taluk of Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is approximately 5 kilometers from the village Kuravilangad, about 11 kilometers from Pala municipality town and about 24 kilometers away from district capital Kottayam.
Meenachil is the north-eastern region of Kottayam district in Kerala, south India. The name originates from Meenakshi, the Hindu Goddess. Pala is the main city in Meenachil. The arterial river of the district is also named Meenachil.
Poonjar is a small Indian town located on the eastern side of Kottayam district in Kerala state, India. Before the independence of India, Poonjar had been the part of Travancore princely state. Erattupetta, Teekoy, Bharananganam, and Vagamon are the nearest towns and villages of Poonjar. Taluk Headquarters, Pala is 18 kilometres away from Poonjar, Kanjirapally is 22.6 kilometres away from Poonjar and Thodupuzha is 34 kilometeres away from Poonjar.
Kadaplamattom is a small village near Palai, Kottayam District, Kerala, India. It is a largely agrarian community, with most of the population having agricultural roles within it. The main crops produced are rubber, coconut, plantain, pepper, and ginger.
Kalikave is a small village in Kuravilangad Panchayath, Meenachil taluk of Kottayam district.
Manathoor is a small village in Kottayam district, aside Pala - Thodupuzha Highway, 12 km from Palai town and 15 km from Thodupuzha town.
Anthinad is a small agricultural village in Kottayam district (Meenachil Taluk) situated about 6 kilometres away from Palai. The Main Eastern Highway (Muvattupuzha - Punalur Road) passes through Anthinad and connects it to two of its neighboring towns, Thodupuzha and Pala.
Kollappally is a developing town in Kottayam district near Pala, Kerala, India. It is located between two major cities of Kerala, Pala and Thodupuzha, on the Main Eastern Highway (state highway-8). It connects Kottayam to two towns in Idukki district - Pynavu, the headquarters of Idukki district, and Thodupuzha, the business centre of Idukki district. The next nearest village is Ullanadu. Kollappally is 180 km away from the state capital, Trivandrum. The Lalam river flows through the heart of the town.
Panackapalam is a small town of meenachil taluk located in the Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.
'St. George's College Aruvithura, Erattupetta' is a government-aided college affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University. It is located in Erattupetta, Kottayam District in Kerala, India. In 4th cycle of NAAC accreditation, College is graded A++. College is managed by St. George's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Aruvithura and is named after the patron saint of the church.
Neeloor is an agriculture-oriented rural village in the Taluk of Meenachil, Kottayam district, Kerala. The village is situated on the hill sides of Noorumala, Ellumpuram and Perumkunnu which are hills on the borders of Kottayam district and the neighboring Idukki district. Earlier the place was known as "Kallidapootha".
Chavara Public School Pala is a school in Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, India, providing elementary and secondary education. The School was founded in the year 1998 by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). It follows the rigorous CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) syllabus.