Kaipattoor
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Kaipattoor | |
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village | |
.jpg) Old style house in Kaippattoor | |
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| Coordinates: 9°13′0″N 76°45′0″E / 9.21667°N 76.75000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Vallicode Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689648 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Pathanamthitta |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Civic agency | Vallicode Panchayat |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Kaipattoor is a small town in Vallicode panchayat of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. Kaipattoor (also spelled Kaippattoor, Kaippattor and Kaippattur) is located in the western part of Pathanamthitta district. It is 6 kilometers from the district headquarters Pathanamthitta at south east direction. It is watered by the Achenkovil river.[1] The village is under Vallicode Panchayat.
Location
Kaipattoor is 102 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest towns are Pathanamthitta (6km) in the north-east, Adoor (10km) in the south, Pandalam (9km) on the west, and Konni (15km) on the east.
Kaippattoor is 6 km from Pathanamthitta, 9 km from Pandalam and 10 km from Adoor. The nearest railway stations are at Chengannur (25km).
Politics
Kaippattoor is part of Konni Assembly constituency and Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency.
Schools and Colleges
- Govt. LP School Kaipattoor (Kochupallikoodam)
- Kaipattoor Vocational Higher Secondary School
- St Gregorios Senior Secondary School - Affiliated to CBSE
- St George's Mount High School
- Indra Gandhi Open University
Law and Order
- Police Aidpost. It is the headquarters of the Forensics department of Pathanamthitta. Upgrading to District Police Club for PTA.
Temples
The area has a few old temples:
Muppudathi Amman Kovil
A temple situated near Pathanamthitta-Adoor Road and on the banks of Achenkovil river, an idol with three faces- very rare in kerala
Koyikkal Temple
A small temple situated on the banks of Achenkovil river near Pandalam-Pathanamthitta Road.
Kaippattoor-Vayalavadakku Sree Indilayappan Temple
Shri Indilayappan temple, Kaippattoor-Vayalavadakku is one of the oldest and famous temples in Kerala, India. The temple is the abode of Lord Indilayappan the incarnation of two divine powers of Lord Shiva and Lord Dharma Shasta. Situated in a backdrop of scenic beauty and adorned by sacred Grove, clear water ponds and a vast evergreen meadow, the temple is an embodiment of serenity and peace. Seated in the lap of Mother Nature, the deity is in the form of a naturally grown Black Rock. The deity has free access to sunlight, air, rain, mist and dew. This is made possible by leaving the overhead portion of the Sreekovil open.
See also
References
- ^ "District Collector inspects Kaippattoor bridge". The Hindu. 19 July 2006. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013.