Mathilil

Coordinates: 8°54′36″N 76°35′06″E / 8.910°N 76.585°E / 8.910; 76.585
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Mathilil is a suburb of Kollam city in the Indian state of Kerala. Located approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Kollam town, it covers an area of 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 sq mi) and has a population of 12,560. Mathilil is a developing area and is now home to educational institutions, a five star hotel, and a number of major real estate ventures.

Facilities

Schools and training colleges
Established in 1952.[1]
  • Kasthoorba Gandhi Technical Training Institute.
Opened in 2004, the institute is owned by the
Kasthoorba Gandhi Memorial Women’s Charitable Society, which is registered under the Travancore Cochin Charitable Societies Act
. About 50 women irrespective of caste, creed or politics are members of the society. This is the only technical training institute in the state run by a women's organization. There is an intake of 50 students per year.
Hospitals
Places of worship
  • St Casimir's Church.[3]
Built in 1873, it was reconstructed in 1993 and renovated in 2013.[1] The annual 14-day-long festival of Saint George is held in the month of April.
  • Thrikkadavoor Mahadeva Temple
  • Venkekkara Devi Temple
  • Edavanatt Devi Temple
  • Punthala Temple
  • Mathilil Subramanya Swamy Temple;

References

  1. ^ a b Gonsalves, Timothy A. (6 March 2022). "History plaque of St. Casimir's Church, Kadavoor, Kollam, Kerala, India". Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Matha Medical Centre, Mathil (P.O), Kollam, Kerala - 691601". Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Parishes: Kadavoor - St. Casmir's Church". Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon. 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2022.

8°54′36″N 76°35′06″E / 8.910°N 76.585°E / 8.910; 76.585