Manakala

[1]Manakala is a town in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India.[2] It is located in Adoor Thaluk. Manakala is the hometown of the prominent film director Adoor Gopalakrishnan.

Shree Narayanapuram Temple

Manakala

Manakkala
Town
College of Engineering Adoor, Manakala
Coordinates: 9°8′0″N 76°43′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691551
Telephone code04734
Vehicle registrationKL-26 (Adoor-Sub RTO)
Nearest cityAdoor
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta
Websitewww.adoormunicipality/manakala.in

Etymology

The name Manakala has an uncertain etymology. Manakala may stem from an imperfect Malayalam portmanteau fusing Manal ("Sand") and Kaala ("Land" or "Place"). Thus Manalkaala means place covered by sand. Most of Manakala is covered by sand.

Education
College of Engineering Adoor

Manakala is home to one of the best Engineering colleges, College of Engineering Adoor under Cochin University of Science and Technology and the students here have secured many University Ranks in the past years. One of the Government polytechnique Colleges is situated here.

Temples

The Vishnu temple, Sreenarayanapuram Temple which is more than 200 years old is located here. The Shiva temple, Peringanadu Trichendamangalam Mahadeva Temple which is known for its 'Kettu Kazhcha' during the annual festival is located 2 km from Manakala.

Churches

There are few Churches of prominence in this area. St. Marthsmooni Orthodox Syrian Church, St. Thomas Marthomite Church, Six numbers of Church of South India churches, Bible College and related institutions of Sharon Pentecostal Mission are commendable establishments and contribution of Christian Community in this part.

Mannady Temple

Mannady Temple, which is known for Mudiyettam, and the place which has historical importance due to the Sacrifice of the Great Soldier, Travancore Diwan Veluthampy Dalava, who fought the British Raj, till his last breath, is just 6 km from here. The inhabitants of this village are dominated by Hindu community but there is a significant Christian population and a few Muslims.

See also

References
  1. www.adoormunicipality.in
  2. www.adoormunicipality.in
  • "College of Engineering Adoor, Manakala". Retrieved 11 December 2009.
  • "Places of Interest in Pathanamthitta". Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
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