Tathamangalam
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| Country |  India |
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| State | Kerala | ||
| District(s) | Palakkad | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | ||
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Coordinates: 10°41′N 76°42′E / 10.68°N 76.70°E
Tathamangalam is a small village in Palakkad District of Kerala, south India. Tattamangalam has a society which consists of people of all religions and people speaking mainly two languages Tamil and Malayalam. Tattamangalam is a part of Chittur-Tattamangalam Municipality and this place was a part of princely State of Cochin before India got independence from the British. Majority of the inhabitants of this village speaks Tamil. Others use Malayalam as their main language .
The place is located at a distance of about 15 km towards south from Palakkad district head quarters. The Tattamangalam-Chittur municipality is situated in the banks of river Sokanashini or commonly called as Chittur Puzha
[edit] Geography
Altitude:120 m[citation needed]
Latitude:10.68 in decimal degrees ( 10 degree 40 min )
Longitude:76.70 in decimal degrees ( 76 degree 42 min) Satellite Map
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Thathamangalam had a population of 7167 with 3598 males and 3569 females.[1]
[edit] History
In 917 A.D. a large Gang of (Kongu) army consisting chiefly of cavalry invaded the territory of the Palghat Raja, but was driven back with great slaughter by Maharaja of Cochin, assisted by the Zamorin and the Rajas of Palghat and Walluvanad. For this service and to enable better protection, the Palghat Raja ceded to Cochin the territories known as Naludesam and Kodakaranad, which constitute the present Taluk of Chittur. Naludesam comprised the four adjoining “Desams”, Chittur, Nalleppilly, Tattamangalam, and Pattancherri.
[edit] Politics
Tattamangalam is a part of Chittur Constituency of Kerala Legislative Assembly and a part of Palakkad Constituency of the Loksabha
Present Member of Parliament (MP) is N.N.Krishnadas
Present Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) is K.Achuthan
All major political parties of Kerala including Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Indian national Congress are active here.
[edit] Specialties
This area is famous all along Kerala as it is the largest producer of Toddy ( the sweet sap from any of several tropical trees like Palm and coconut trees fermented to make an alcoholic drink ) in the state. Everyday 100s of Trucks transport fresh toddy to all other parts of Kerala state especially to the southern Kerala
Tattamangalam is a major cloth making center (ready made clothes) of Kerala. As it is very close to Coimbatore, major Textile shops depends on the workers of Tattamangalam to get the goods delivered on time. As a results a very large number of the people's livelihood is tailoring
[edit] Government Offices
- Village Office, Near Taxi stand
- Electricity Office - tele: 04923 227244
- Krishi Bhavan Agricultural Office, Pallimokku
- Kerala Water Authority, Water Tank, Tattamangalam
- Kerala Water Authority water treatment plant,Near Chittur Puzha Bridge
- Kerala Fire Force Station,Near Chittur Puzha Bridge
- Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Chittur Depot., Near Chittur Puzha Bridge
[edit] Hospitals
Govt.Ayurveda Hospital, Mettuvalavu, Tattamangalam Shanthi Hospital, Near Chittur Puzha Bridge
[edit] Wildlife Protection
WPSI's (Wildlife Protection Society of India) South India's Project office is located here.
[edit] Educational Institutions
Govt.Sealy Memorial High School, Mannathukavu
Govt.Sealy Memorial Lower Primary School, Thumbichira
Govt.Upper Primary School Sri kurumbakavu
Govt U P S Chenthmara Nagar
Chinmaya Vidyalaya
[edit] Cultural Associations Groups
Tattamangalam Arts and Cultural Centre(TACC)
Sowhrudha
Bhavana
Chembaka
YMA
Paruthikkavu Padasekhara samithi
Nhavara producers group
[edit] Transportation
Tattamangalam is well connected to district HQ of Palakkad by Road. The distance to Palakkad is 15 km.
- Distance Table from Tattamangalam by Road
Palakkad: 15 km
Coimbatore: 55 km
Trichur: 67 km
Pollachi:40 km
Chittur: 5 km
Koduvayur: 6 km
Cochin: 150 km
Nedumbassery Airport: 105 km
Calicut Airport: 105 km
Nearest Railway station: Pudunagaram - 3 km - Meter gauge trains to Pollachi -- Madurai -- Rameswaram
Nearest Railway Junction: Palakkad Junction Railway station,(20 KM ) Olavakode, Trains to all over India.
Nearest Airport is Coimbatore Airport - 65 km , which is well connected to Mumbai and other major cities of India
[edit] Temples
Shivan kovil
Srikurumbakavu
Mannathukavu
Maduppikavu
Srikrishnan kovil
Srisastha temple
Vinayaka temples
Vettakorumakan kovil
Kanjikamakshi kovil
Swarganathan kovil
Mariamman kovil
Kittuammavan kovil
Gurumadam
Vettakaruppu swami kovil
[edit] Important festivals
- Kanniyarkali
- Angadivela
- [Rethotsavam http://www.tattamangalam.com/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ayyappan-festival-tattamangalam-cover.jpg]
- Ayyappan vilakku
- Mariamman pooja
- Kathir utsav
- Soorasamhara mahotsavam
- Mandala pooja
- Mulakkottu
- Prathishta utsavams
- Chandanakudam
- Palliperunnal
[edit] Folk Art Forms
- Porattukali/natakam
- Aryamala
- Poykuthirayattam
- Karakattam
- Kavadiyattam
- Pavakoothu
- Paravadyam
- Thappitta
- Nagaswaram
- Pulluvanpattu
- Ayyappanpattu
- Pongalpattu/Mulakottupattu
- Chenda
[edit] Important Personalities
- P.A.Menon (Ambassodor)
- Puthillath Prabhakaramenon IAS
- Cherusseri Chathumenon (Poet)
- Puthillath Govinda Menon (State Commissioner- Scouts)
- T.R.Subbayyan (Collegiate Director)
- Ponnan Serva (Thavil Vidwan)
- Narayanaswami (Cine Artist)
- Thathamangalam P Chandrika
- Kalamaster (Choregrapher)
- Cherusseri Madhavamenon (Poet)
- Koranchath Kesavan Nair (Writer)
- T.P.Ramanathamenon (Writer)
- Nanu Nair ( Artists)
- Shadananan Anicketh( Artists)
- Chembakasseri Viswam (FolkWriter)
- Barqutali(Judge)
- Srivalsan J Menon Jayan(singer)
- Visalakshi(Sanskrit Scholar)
- Pathmanabhan(Writer)
- Unnikrishnan Master(Teacher)
[edit] Famous Astrologers
- Sri Chonat Kochunair
- Sri Chorath Kunjapanicker
- Sri Kalarickel Sethumadhavapanicker
[edit] Kanniyar Kali Ashaans of Tattamangalam
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- Parakkat Sekharamenon
- Puthillath Rakkumenon
- Parakkat Unnikrishnamenon
- Puthillath Govindamenon
- Parakkat Vasumenon
- Cherukkottil Sivsankaran Nair
- Gangadhara menon
- Koranath Achuthan Nair
- Koranath Sivasankaran Nair
