Pattazhy Explained

Pattazhy
Other Name:Heaven of valley and river
Settlement Type:village settlement Pattazhy
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:9.0771°N 76.7965°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kollam
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Pathanapuram
Subdivision Type4:Village
Subdivision Name4:Pattazhy
Subdivision Type5:Parliament constituency
Subdivision Name5:Mavelikkara
Subdivision Type6:Assembly constituency
Subdivision Name6:Pathanapuram
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest cities
Governing Body:Pattazhy Grama Panchayath
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:17,186 - 21,262
Population As Of:2019/2020
Population Metro Footnotes:[1]
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Title2:Spoken languages
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:691 522
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:00 91 (0)475
Registration Plate:KL-02, KL-24,KL-25,KL80 KL-15 (for K.S.R.T.C)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Info Sec1:1117 /
Blank3 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank3 Info Sec1:93.72%
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank2 Name Sec2:Precipitation
Blank2 Info Sec2:1700mm
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. annual temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:27.2°C
Blank4 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank4 Info Sec2:35°C
Blank5 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank5 Info Sec2:24.4°C

Pattazhy, also Pattazhi is a village located in Pathanapuram taluk in the eastern part of the Kollam District, Kerala state, India. It is best known as the site of an ancient 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 etymology. Pattazhy may stem from an imperfect Malayalam portmanteau fusing Patt ("Soft") and Aazhy ("Ocean"). Thus the word Pattazhy represents the compassion and affection of Pattazhy Devi to her beloved devotees and depth of her grace. The name Pattazhy may have also derived from the word Bhattarika which means a virtuous and pious woman.

Culture

Pattazhy is a village situated in Pathanapuram 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 festival at Pattazhy Devi Temple is one of the famous temple festivals in central Travancore. The Kumbhathiruvathira and Meenathiruvathira were the famous festivals of Pattazhy. The festival is known for Kambam (fire works), Aalpindi Vilakku Ezhunnallathu (Procession of small structure made out of 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'.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2019/2020; Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above . Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India . 26 March 2012.