Vattappara

Vattappara
Town
Vattappara Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°35′36″N 76°57′02″E / 8.5933°N 76.9506°ECoordinates: 8°35′36″N 76°57′02″E / 8.5933°N 76.9506°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Taluk	Nedumangadu
Population (2001)
• Total	23,105
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	695028[1]
Telephone code	0472
Vehicle registration	KL-21

Vattappara is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.^[2][3] , well known for its geographical peculiarities with quarries that are generally used for extracting building materials (rock).This town is by the side of MC Road connecting Trivandrum and Kottayam and 14 km away from Trivandrum City. The nearest township is Nedumangad.There is no recorded history on the origin of this place. The major occupation in Vattappara is farming(Rubber, Coconut).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Vattappara had a population of 23105 with 11343 males and 11762 females.^[2]

• [AKSHAYA E CENTRE],Kanacode, Vattappara (0472-2585901, 9446447718)
• SUT Academy of Medical Sciences,Vencode, Vattappara
• PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Golden Hills, Vattappara
• Lourdes Mount Higher Secondary School,Kanakkode,Vattappara
• Nuzzo Nursery, Pallivila,Vattappara
• L M S H S S,Vattappara.
• Seventh Day Adventist English Medium School,Vattapara.
• Little Flower LP school,kazhunad kallayam vattappara
• LMA LPS Kanacode, Vattappara
• Shalom Special School, Vattappara ( Special School for Mentally Retarded )Ph. 0472 2585035
• Stephen's Dental Centre, Vattappara (0472 2586914)
• Sathyam Institute Of Information Technology (SIIT), Vattappara (04722587001).
• Sneha Agencies, Vattappara Ph.04722 585009

Religion

Temples

• The Thiruchittapara Anjaneya Swamy Temple is famous, as it is believed that the Temple has miraculous healing powers.
• The Muchannoor Thampuran Sri Durga Devi Temple , situated near PMS Dental College, Vattappara.
• The Kodoor Sri Bhagavathi Temple , situated near SUT Vencode.
• The Pnniyodu Panchami Devi Temple, Pallivila, Vattappara.
• The Vettinad Ooruttu Mandapam Thampuran Temple famous ancient temple in Vembayam Village and in three similar temples in one chuttambalam i.e., Sree Durga, Thampuran, Sree Bhadra. Our father of nation Mahatma Gandhi visited this temple in the year 1934. In his memory constructed a "Gadhismaraka Hall" in this temple.
• Equally famous is the Mottamoodu Paalayamketti lord Siva temple . This temple has a speciality that the Pretistha (Deities) here are of Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu, Devi, Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ganapati and Lord siva's Bhootagan.
• Nearby the Siva Temple, is the Vettinad Ooroottumandapam Temple.

"Sri Endalayappan" temple,Kazhunadu, Appx 2 km from Vattappara. "Sri Endalayappan Temple kazunadu" This Is the most famous Lord SIVA temple in vattappara village

Churches

• The St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, pallivila, vattappara.It situated in the heart of Vatappara. More than 700 families are permanent members of this church. A primary school and a nursery in the name of Little flower belong to this church. The church was constructed in the early 1930s and in 2005 it celebrated its 75 platinum jubilee. It has a nursery and cemetery attached with this church.
• The CSI Church,Vattappara is around 100 years old. It belongs to the Church of South India - South kerala diocese and was constructed in early 1900s. The church campus is currently reconstructed and around 500 families are permanent members of this church. A primary school, a higher secondary school, cemetery etc. are attached with this church.
• Seventh-Day Adventist Church is around 40 years old. A Primary and UP School is attached with this church. It is situated 100 meters away from junction towards Nedumangad road.
  • '''jehovah jireh prayer assembly church''',stephens tower vattappara,worship timing every Sunday from 10 am onwards worship led by pastor c george stephens.

Transport

Road

The major portion of the road transportation is provided by KSRTC ( Kerala State Road Transport Corporation).There are frequent bus services through this route. There is no private bus service in this place.

Banking

Banks

1. SBI Vattappara
2. KSFE Vattappara
3. Uco Bank Vattappara
4. Dhanlakshmi Bank Vattappara

Police Station

Vattappara Police Station

Vattappara Police Station.

Rail

The nearest Railway Station is Trivandrum Central railway station which is 15 km from Vattappara.

Air

The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is 20 km from Vattappara.

Geography

• North : Vembayam
• East  : Nedumangad
• West  : Pothencode
• South : Mannanthala

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External links

• [Satellite picture of vattappara junction http://wikimapia.org/180045/Vattappara-junction]

References

1. "India Post :Pincode Search". Retrieved 2008-12-16.
2. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
3. "Yahoo Maps India : Vattappara". Retrieved 2008-12-18.