Chathannoor
| Chathannoor ചാത്തന്നൂര് | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Chathannoor Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°51′24″N 76°43′5″E / 8.85667°N 76.71806°ECoordinates: 8°51′24″N 76°43′5″E / 8.85667°N 76.71806°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 691572 |
| Telephone code | 0474-259*** & 0474-2059*** |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Kollam City (16 km) |
| Nearest Town | Chathannoor, Paravur (8 km) |
| Literacy | 88% |
Chathannoor is a town in Kerala situated at the Kollam District on the banks of Ithikkara River. It is about 16 KM from Kollam City. Chathannoor is in the extreme east part of Kollam District of Kerala, around 55 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.Kollam Railway Station is only 16 km from the town and is well connected by buses. Nearest Airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.It is around 50 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the National Highway 66 (Formerly NH 47). We can easily access Paravoor, and Varkala towns from here.NH 66 is passing through the center of the Chathannoor town. It is one of the fastest developing towns in Kerala. It is a Special Grade Panchayath in Kollam District.
Geography
Chathannoor is located at 8°51′24″N 76°43′5″E / 8.85667°N 76.71806°E.
How to reach
Chathannoor is well connected to other parts of Kerala by road. National Highway (NH66), which connects Panavel and Kanyakumari, passes through Chathannoor. NH 66 is passing through the centre of the town. Nearest Railway Station is Paravur, about 8 km. Kollam Railway station is 16 km from the town and is well connected by buses. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Buses plying between Kottarakara and Chathannoor are aplenty.
The proximity to Paravur town and railway station is increasing Chathannoor's demand as a major reseidential area in the district.
Train Timings from Paravur towards Thiruvananthapuram Central
Train Timings from Paravur towards Kollam Junction
Politics
Chathanoor assembly constituency is part of Kollam (Lok Sabha constituency). It Include 6 Panchayath and One Municipality such as Adichanalloor, Chathannoor, Kalluvathukkal, Chirakkara, Poothakkulam, Pooyappally and Paravoor Municipality[1]
G.S Jayalal is the present M.L.A.(2011–2016) representing Chathannoor in Kerala Legislature Assembly Chathannoor has produced three ministers of Kerala State Cabinet, Sri.P.Ravindran, Sri. J.Chitharanjan and Sri.C.V.Padmarajan
Nearest Hospital
- Holycross Hospital, Kottiyam
- Sivapriya Ayurvedic Hospital,Karamkode
- KIMS Hospital,Kottiyam
- JSM Maternity hospital,Karamkode.
- Priya Children's Clinic.Chathannoor.
- Chathannoor Clinic,Opp. Police Station.
- ESIC Medical College,Parippally
- Chathannoor Government Hospital.
- Sathya Hospital,chathannoor
- Sanadhana Eye Hoapital, Chathannoor
Temples
- Kanjiramvila Bhagavathi Temple
- Chennamath Shiva Temple
- Chathannoor Sree Bhoothanatha Temple
- Ananthagiri Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple Thazham
- Sri Melootu Kulangara Bhagavati Temple
- Vilappuram Bhagavathy Temple
- Vayalunada Bhagavathi Temple
- Varinjam Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple
- Sree Madankave Temple Uramvila
- Meenadu Sree dharmashastha Temple
- Kollakkuzhi Sree Bhaghavathi Temple
- Valiyaveedu Sree Bhaghavathi Temple
- Adichanalloor Chenthitta Bhagavati Kshetram
- Adichanalloor Perumaalkunnu Sree Mahavishnu Kshethram
- Varinjam Sree Mahadevar Temple
References
- ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
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