Mayyanad


Mayyanad is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.
Mayyanad is located in the south western suburbs of Kollam district, Kollam city about south of the city centre and north of Paravur Town. Mayyanad can be reached by frequent buses from Kollam city and Kottiyam town and by local train from Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. The bridge connecting Mayyand and Paravur was completed in 2012, making travel to Kollam city easier.

Location

Mayyanad is situated on the banks of the Paravur Lake and has an Arabian Sea coastline noted for its fishing.
Mayyanad railway station is one among the major railway stations in Kollam district.
Mayyanad beach have a speciality that, there is a place where the lake and Sea merges.it is too beautiful to see. The view at night due to the weather in that area is wonderful experience.

Landmarks

Several temples, churches and mosques are situated in Mayyanad including the Umayanalloor Sri Balasubramanya Swami Temple and Our lady of immaculate conception church. Tourists are attracted to the location by the meeting of a lagoon with the sea while the long sandy scenic beaches are ideal for swimming.

Education

Schools located in Mayyanad Village are

Transport

Road

Rail

Water

Temples

Valiyavila Madannda

Vayalil Madannada

Sasthamkovil Temple Mayyanad

Sasthamkovil Temple Koottikada

Kochunada Bhagavathi Temple

Janmamkulam Bhagavathi Temple

Thanni Swargapuram Bhagavathi Temple

Mulaikkalkavu Devi Temple

KaithaPuzha Siva Temple

Vaikkathodam Sree Krishna Temple

Celebrities

Birth Place of C. Kesavan was the Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin during 1950–1952 and C. V. Kunhiraman was an Indian social reformer, journalist and the founder of Kerala Kaumudi daily.

Kerala Kaumudi

The Malayalam daily newspaper Kerala Kaumudi was founded in Mayyanad in 1911.