Kothanalloor


Kothanalloor is a village located in Vaikom Taluk of Kottayam District of Kerala, India. It is situated on the Kottayam-Ernakulam highway, 17.5 kilometers from Kottayam and 49.1 kilometers from Ernakulam.
The nearest railway station is at Kuruppanthara, which is 3.9 kilometers away.

History

Kothanalloor is mentioned in Unnineeli sandhesham and annals of Udhayamperur synd. The Kothanalloor Sasanam by Iravi Keralavarma is to deal with Kothanalloor.

Population

The latest census is ongoing as of May 2010.

Religion

and Christianity are both practiced in Kothanalloor. The main places of worship are the Devi Temple, Mar Sapor and Mar Proth Forane Church and St.Mary's Knanaya Catholic Church.

Churches

Forane Catholic Church is one of the most ancient churches in India, established in 826AD.

Education

Emmanuel's High School Kothanalloor began as the 'Mudappa Vernacular School' in 1919. It has over 2500 students and employs more than 80 people.