Thrikkannamangal is a village in the tehsil of Kottarakara in the Kollam District of Kerala, India.[1]

Thrikkannamangal
town
Thrikkannamangal is located in Kerala
Thrikkannamangal
Thrikkannamangal
Location in Kerala, India
Thrikkannamangal is located in India
Thrikkannamangal
Thrikkannamangal
Thrikkannamangal (India)
Coordinates: 8°59′19″N 76°46′34″E / 8.9885°N 76.7762°E / 8.9885; 76.7762
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityKottarakara
Lok Sabha constituencyMavelikkara

Etymology

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This town is named so because it was the direction that the Kings of old, standing in their palace, would face in the morning [citation needed]. A city in Kerala is named Kottarakara because it served as a place for the kings' "kottaram," or palace. It has people of many faiths and political leanings.

Demographics

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There is a strong Hindu and Christian presence. Although significant, the Muslim population is not as large as the Hindu or Christian population [citation needed].. Supporters of the Congress and Communist parties dominate politics in the area.

Educational institutions

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  • S K V High School
  • Govt LPGS
  • CVNMLP ( Kalloor School)
  • Panorama College
  • Novel Tuition Centre
  • Carmel Residential Senior Secondary School, Kadavila

Kathakali

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Thrikkannamangal has its own Kathakali Museum, which is situated in Thottam Junction. Kathakali is a dance form that originated in Kerala [citation needed].

References

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  1. ^ "Thrikkannamangal Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Thrikkannamangal, Kollam, Kerala, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
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