| Mayyanad | |
| Nickname: | Mayyanad Village |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala##Location in India |
| Coordinates: | 8.8391°N 76.6469°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kollam |
| Governing Body: | Gram panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 40,039 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Rank: | 13th in Kollam |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Demonym: | Keraliate |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 691303 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | +91-474-255**** |
| Registration Plate: | KL-02 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Kollam |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kollam City (10 km) |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Tropical (Köppen) |
| Official Name: | Mayyanadu, Mayyanad, |
| Population Density Metro Sq Mi: | NIL |
| Population Metro: | No metropolitan area. |
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 south of the city centre and 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.
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.
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.
Schools located in Mayyanad Village are
The Malayalam daily newspaper Kerala Kaumudi was founded in Mayyanad in 1911.