Panamattom Explained

Panamattom
Settlement Type:	Village
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:	9.6°N 76.74°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Kerala
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Kottayam
Subdivision Type3:	Taluk
Subdivision Name3:	Kanjirappally
Government Type:	Democracy
Governing Body:	Panchayat
Elevation M:	16
Population Total:	10,032
Population As Of:	2012
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:	686522
Area Code Type:	Telephone code
Area Code:	04828
Registration Plate:	KL 34, KL 05

Panamattom or Panamattam is a large village in Kerala, India, a part of Kottayam district. It is located in Kanjirappally Taluk. Ponkunnam, Kanjirappally and Pala are nearby places of Panamattom. This place is famous for its fertile land and also rubber plantations. The main village Panchayat is Elikkulam Panchayat.

Geography

Panamattom is located at .

Climate

Panamattom has a good climate. In winter season, it is little bit cold (25°Celsius high 21°Celsius low) and in summer season, it is little hot (30°Celsius high 26°Celsius low). Panamattom has mostly the monsoon climate.

Temples

• Panamattom Devi Temple is a famous temple located in Panamattom . Shiva, Parvati and Bhadrakali are being worshiped in Panamattom Devi Temple. Every Year, festivals are being celebrated here.
• In Panamattom, there are many tharavad (traditional houses)in earlier days. One such tharavad in here is called Kuzhikkattu tharavadu. In behind of this tharavad, there is a temple called Kuzhikattu temple.
• Vadakara Temple is also located in Panamattom. It is one of the oldest temples in Kottayam district.
• Veliyannur Temple is also situated in Panamattom. This is also one of the famous temples in Kottayam district. Lord Ayyappa is being worshipped here.
• Kaniyanparambil Temple was also located in Panamattom in earlier days. But today, we can find only its trace.

Accessibility

2nd mile Bus Stop is just 1 km away from Panamattom. Daily, there are many buses passing Pallickathode, Ponkunnam, Kanjirappally, Changanassery, Kottayam etc.Kottayam Railway Station (37 km), Changanassery Railway Station (40 km), Kuruppumthara Railway Station (42 km), Kaduthuruthy Railway Station (45 km) and Thiruvalla Railway Station (47 km) are the nearest railway stations of Panamattom. Most preferable one is Kottayam.The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport (88 km).