Mayyanad

Mayyanad
Mayyanad
village
	Mayyanadu, Mayyanad,
	Tropical (Köppen)

Mayyanad is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.^[1]

Mayyanad is located in the south western suburbs of Kollam district, Kollam city about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the city centre and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Paravur Town. Mayyanad can be reached by frequent buses from Kollam city and Kottiyam town and by local train from Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. The bridge connecting Mayyanad and Paravur was completed in 2012, making travel to Kollam city easier.

Location

Mayyanad is situated on the banks of the

Paravur Lake and has an Arabian Sea

coastline noted for its fishing. Mayyanad railway station is one among the major railway stations in Kollam district. The neighbourhoods in Mayyanad are, Valiyavila, Thani, Kootikada, Karikuzhy and 4 more.

Landmarks

Several temples, churches and mosques are situated in Mayyanad including the Umayanalloor Sri Balasubramanya Swami Temple and Our lady of immaculate conception church. Tourists are attracted to the location by the meeting of a lagoon with the sea while the long sandy scenic beaches are ideal for swimming.

Education

Schools located in Mayyanad Village are

Mayyanad Higher Secondary School
Government Higher Secondary School Vellamanal, Mayyanad
Sasthamkovil Model LP School, Mayyanad
Sasthamkovil LP School, Koottikkada
Mannam Memorial Residential Public School Mayyanad

Notable people

Mayyanad was the birthplace of
Travancore-Cochin
during 1950–1952.
C. V. Kunhiraman (1871–1949), a social reformer, journalist and the founder of Kerala Kaumudi daily.

Kerala Kaumudi

The Malayalam daily newspaper Kerala Kaumudi was founded in Mayyanad in 1911.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.

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[censusindia-1] Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.

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