Koruthodu

Koruthodu
കോരുത്തോട്
town/village
Koruthodu
Koruthodu

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°28′0″N 76°57′0″E / 9.46667°N 76.95000°E / 9.46667; 76.95000Coordinates: 9°28′0″N 76°57′0″E / 9.46667°N 76.95000°E / 9.46667; 76.95000
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kottayam
Government
 • Body Koruthodu Grama Panchayath
Population (2008)
 • Total 21,470
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 686513
Telephone code 04828
Vehicle registration KL-34
Nearest city Kottayam, Mundakayam.
Lok Sabha constituency Pathanamthitta
Civic agency Koruthodu
Climate cool pleasant (Köppen)

Koruthodu (Malayalam: കോരുത്തോട്) is a village/town in Kanjirappally Taluk, Kottayam District of Kerala state, India. It is situated on the Highway connecting Mundakayam to [Sabarimala]] temple, Kerala, and is at the border of Kottayam and Idukki districts. The nearest town Mundakayam is 13 Kilometers from Koruthodu. The river Azhutha (Tributary of Pamba) runs through the borders of this beautiful village. Nearby locations include Kanamala, Vandanpathal, Mundakkayam and Panakkachira.

Access

Koruthodu is exactly 13 km South-East of Mundakayam Town. The State Highway connecting Mundakayam and Sabarimala passes through Koruthodu. Major cultivations are coffee, Tapioca, Banana, pepper, cocoa and natural rubber. [2]

Sports and Games

Koruthodu can boast supreme legacy in Indian athletic history as Koruthodu C.K.M. School was National champions in athletics for 15 years under the guidance of Dhronacharya 'K.P.Thomas' mash. Famous Olympians like Anju Bobby George , Shiny Wilson , Joseph Abraham were found and nurtured here. [3]

Nearest Airport

Cochin International Airport

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PWD Roads Kottayam". keralapwd.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
  2. ↑ "കോരുത്തോട് ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Koruthodu Grama Panchayat)". lsgkerala.in. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
  3. ↑ "The true DRONACHARYA - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-02-11.


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