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Kudavattor
Kudavattoor is a small village of the Kottarakara Taluk in the Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. In the local Malayalam language, kuda means "umbrella" and vattor "round". A predominantly rural village, Kudavattoor comes under the administration of the Veliyam Grama Panchayat made up of Maroor, Cherukarakonam and Kudavattoor chandhamukku. The village is situated on the odanavattom kollam road, which provides access to Kollam via Kundara or Nedumonkavu as well as to Kottarakara. Kollam, the district headquarters is situated about 25 km from Kudavattoor.
Kudavattoor village was a local trading and cultural centre in the past. Documents suggest there were local markets in the area during early time,[when?] as well as "kudippallikkodam" which was the initial form of modern school. Surrounded by paddy fields, rocky hills and several water bodies, this area was part of the Kingdom of Travancore.
In post independent period it saw expansion in cultural and educational spheres and it produced notable people like Bharat Murali, Sunil Kudavattoor and others which excelled in diverse fields like academics, bureaucracy, etc.[citation needed]
The major occupation in Kudavattor in the past is agriculture with the village producing paddy, vegetables, ginger, tapioca, coconut, pepper, honey, chena (elephant foot yam), peas and rubber.
The quarry business in Kudavattor helps many people to meet the day-to-day needs. Though mining remains a major source of income to people it is also causing problems to local environment due to pollution and alteration of the local landscape.[citation needed]
People in many families also work abroad and foreign remittance still remain a major income to the people.
The population is mostly Hindus, from main caste such as Nair and other castes like Ezhava, Parayar, Vedan, and Pulaya . There are also some Muslim and Christian villagers.
The two main places of Hindu worship in Kudavattor are the Sivasastha Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and lord Ayyappan and the Cherakarakonnam Parabrama Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Besides,"Kaavus", are also common in the village. The famous Sree Mahaganapathy Temple is situated near to Kudavattoor. Centuries old, the site is the location of the most important Maha Ganapathi Temple in the state of Kerala. It allows admittance to non-Hindus. This temple is dedicated to the family of Lord Shiva and is located in Kottarakkara, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Kollam.
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Kudavattor
Kudavattoor is a small village of the Kottarakara Taluk in the Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. In the local Malayalam language, kuda means "umbrella" and vattor "round". A predominantly rural village, Kudavattoor comes under the administration of the Veliyam Grama Panchayat made up of Maroor, Cherukarakonam and Kudavattoor chandhamukku. The village is situated on the odanavattom kollam road, which provides access to Kollam via Kundara or Nedumonkavu as well as to Kottarakara. Kollam, the district headquarters is situated about 25 km from Kudavattoor.
Kudavattoor village was a local trading and cultural centre in the past. Documents suggest there were local markets in the area during early time,[when?] as well as "kudippallikkodam" which was the initial form of modern school. Surrounded by paddy fields, rocky hills and several water bodies, this area was part of the Kingdom of Travancore.
In post independent period it saw expansion in cultural and educational spheres and it produced notable people like Bharat Murali, Sunil Kudavattoor and others which excelled in diverse fields like academics, bureaucracy, etc.[citation needed]
The major occupation in Kudavattor in the past is agriculture with the village producing paddy, vegetables, ginger, tapioca, coconut, pepper, honey, chena (elephant foot yam), peas and rubber.
The quarry business in Kudavattor helps many people to meet the day-to-day needs. Though mining remains a major source of income to people it is also causing problems to local environment due to pollution and alteration of the local landscape.[citation needed]
People in many families also work abroad and foreign remittance still remain a major income to the people.
The population is mostly Hindus, from main caste such as Nair and other castes like Ezhava, Parayar, Vedan, and Pulaya . There are also some Muslim and Christian villagers.
The two main places of Hindu worship in Kudavattor are the Sivasastha Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and lord Ayyappan and the Cherakarakonnam Parabrama Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Besides,"Kaavus", are also common in the village. The famous Sree Mahaganapathy Temple is situated near to Kudavattoor. Centuries old, the site is the location of the most important Maha Ganapathi Temple in the state of Kerala. It allows admittance to non-Hindus. This temple is dedicated to the family of Lord Shiva and is located in Kottarakkara, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Kollam.