Pattazhy

Pattazhy

*Heaven of valley and river*
Pattazhy Heaven of valley and river
village settlement Pattazhy
Precipitation	1,700 millimetres (67 in)
Avg. annual temperature	27.2 °C (81.0 °F)
Avg. summer temperature	35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	24.4 °C (75.9 °F)

Pattazhy, also Pattazhi is a village located in

Bhagavathy temple, Pattazhy Devi

Temple.

Pattazy is a part of Pathanapuram Block Panchayat andruled by pattazhy panjayath Kollam district Panchayat.

Etymology

The name Pattazhy has an uncertain

virtuous and pious

woman.

Culture

Pattazhy is a village situated in

Taluk of Kollam District in Kerala. The land of Pattazhy comprising two panchayat areas (Pattazhy and Pattazhy vadakekara) was given as a gift to Pattazhy Devi by the King of Travancore for the help and shelter given in the fierce fight against the king of Kayamkulam. When the king was extending his kingdom by winning war with the neighboring kingdoms with the help of Ramayyan Dalawa, Kambithan, a hardcore worshipper of Pattazhy Devi helped the king to take over Kayamkulam

Kingdom. As a symbol of his gratitude the king ordered to let Pattazhy be named and dedicated to Devi by issuing a royal order. The annual

plantain kernel and germinating leaves of coconut tree with numerous lamps on it), Ponnin Thirumudi (Devi's idol carved out of pure gold

and rare precious stones) Ezhunnallathu.

Pattazhy also got a place in the

Guinness Book

of world records for the 'Longest bamboo'.

Nearby towns

1. Kottarakkara - 10 kilometres (via Thamarakudy, Mylom)
2. Pathanapuram - 9 kilometres (Via Panthaplavu)
3. Adoor - 15 kilometres (Via Chelikkuzhy, Kaithaparambu, Ezhamkulam)
4. Enathu - 7 kilometres (Via Arattupuzha bridge)
5. Kunnicode - 10 kilometres (Via Pandithitta, Thalavoor)

Transportation

Bus Transportation: Nearest town Kottarakkara is well connected to all parts of kerala. There are regular KSRTC bus services from Kottarakkara to Pattazhi every 15 minutes. The town is also well connected by KSRTC services to Pathanapuram. Private buses connect Pattazhi to Puthoor, Chavara etc.
Railway stations: Nearest main broadgauge stations are available at Kollam (38 kilometres) and Chengannur (41 kilometres). However the nearest railway station is at Kuri H.S/Thalavoor (7 kilometres) connecting to Kollam
Airports: Nearest
Cochin
International Airport is 175 kilometres away.

References

^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2019/2020; Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

"Pattazhy devi kshethram". Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
"History of Pattazhy". Archived from the original on 5 March 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
"Pattazhy Temple".

External links

Pattazhy Devi Temple Archived 4 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine
Official website from the Govt. of Kerala
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Small-Body Database Browser

[UA1Lakhandabove-1] "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2019/2020; Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 March 2012.