Payyappaddy Explained

Payyappady
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.5679°N 76.5936°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kottayam
Governing Body:Puthuppally
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1.12
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:686011
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-481-35
Registration Plate:KL-
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Kottayam
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kottayam
Blank3 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Puthuppally

Payyappady is a small village in Puthuppally panchayat in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.

Etymology

Payyappady means "Slowly Sung" in Malayalam. There are no legends behind this name.

Temples

This small village is famous for Hebron Christian Brethren Church, Sri Lakshmaswamy Temple, Vennimala & Sree Dharmasastha temple Malakunnam and St. Stephen's CSI Church. St. Thomas Orthodox Church Vellukutta is another famous church near here.

Suburbs and villages

Aaraattuchira, Kochumattam, Vennimala, Cheramkulam, Malakunnunam, Mundiyakkal, Akkamkunnu, Puthuvel etc. are the nearby small villages and considered as a part of it. The place is mainly hilly, contains small streams and ponds. Rubber, Banana, Pepper are main agriculture products.

History

Ithihyamala Published by Kottarathil Sankunni details the legend behind the Venniamala temple and historical importance of the village.

Schools & colleges

Local festivals

1) Vennimala Temple Annual Aaraattu Festival is one of the major festivals. A procession is hosted at the temple Arratuchira stream during this festival.

2) Karkida Vavu Bali at Vennimala Temple

3) St. Thomas Orthodox Church Vellukutta celebrates annual festival (Mayalatho) on 1 Feb and 2 Feb. A procession will be held from Kochumattam to Kanjirathamoodu during this time.

4) Vennimala Sreedharmasastha Temple Mandalam chirappu .

5) St. Stephen's CSI Church, Payyappady, harvest festival is celebrated every year on 26 December. On the eve of this day, a procession moves from the church to CMS LP school and returns to the church. During this harvest festival day, auctions of "first harvest" agricultural items are held.

6.Hebron Christian Brethren Church is conducting six-day v.b.s. every year on April third week. Since it has conducted 20th year v.b.s.

Tourism

Vennimala temple is situated at the summit of a hill which rises 1,500 ft above sea level. The height offers views and opportunities for cycling and trekking.

Close to the Vennimala temple is a cave with historical importance to the local area, with many stories citing the cave.

Public buses are available to Payyappady from Kottayam via Puthuppally every fifteen minutes - this journey is 10 km. Trekking and rikshaw travel to the Vennimala temple is possible from Payyappady and Payyappaddy junction respectively.

Notable people