Kattode | |
Settlement Type: | Ward |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Pathanamthitta |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 783 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 689105 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0469 |
Registration Plate: | KL-27 |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Pathanamthitta |
Kattode is a ward of Thiruvalla, Kerala. It falls within the boundaries of the Manjadi P.O. pincode (689105).
Kattode is situated on the Sabarimala pilgrimage route on the Thiruvalla - Kumbazha road (TK road / Sh-07).
The major religions of the population are Hinduism and Christianity.[1]
Meenthalakara
Ayyappa temple is situated about two-kilometer from the Thiruvalla railway station.Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, Indiais one among the most prominent ayyappa temples in kerala.
The main festival is celebrated annually during March/April. 11 days of festival starts with many cultural & traditional programs in subsequent days. The main attraction of this festival is Kaavadiyattam, pallivilakku, pallivetta and aarattu.
The second main festival is Sree Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yagnam, during January or February. This includes detail description of Bhagavatham followed by religious speeches, cultural & traditional programs. 7 days of festival ends with Aarattutsavam.
Mandala pooja conducted for 41 days in the temple.
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.