Parathanam

Village in Kerala, India
9°34′8″N 76°52′1″E / 9.56889°N 76.86694°E / 9.56889; 76.86694CountryIndiaStateKeralaDistrictKottayamLanguages
 • OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
686514
Vehicle registrationKL-34Nearest CityMundakayam / Kanjirappally / ErattupettaLok Sabha ConstituencyPathanamthittaKerala Legislature ConstituencyPoonjar

Parathanam is a town at the base of Western Ghats mountain ranges in the Kottayam district, Kerala. It is 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level and is situated on the eastern border of Kottayam District, 60 km from Kottayam, 12 km away from Poonjar and around 8 km away from Mundakayam on the NH 220 (KottayamKumily Road).

Location

This village is situated 8 km away from Mundakayam and 18 km away from Erattupetta close by. Sea View Estate UP School is one of the oldest upper primary schools in the Kottayam district.

Economy

Rubber is a prime crop in Parathanam, one of the first places in India where it was cultivated.

Transportation

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. The nearest railway station is Kottayam

References

  1. Mother of Seven Dolours Church Parathanam::Palai Eparchy:: Syro Malabar Church Parish
  2. Pin Code: PARATHANAM, KOTTAYAM, KERALA, India, Pincode.net.in
  3. Parathanam Pin Code, Parathanam, Kottayam Map, Latitude and Longitude, Kerala