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Churches: Factual error. No evidence of Antiochian (west-syriac) connection prior to 17th century. The Nazrani Church was under the Holy See of The Church of the East, before subjugation by the Portuguese. The Peshitta, East-Syriac liturgy, Nazrani crosses, the Pahlavi script crosses (of Kadmattom, Alangad, Goa, Mylapore, Srilanka etc), several bishops (Mar Abraham, Mar Denaha, Mar Sabor, Mar Chafroth, Mar Avo etc) are evidences of Church of the East presence in Kerala.
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'''Vakathanam''' is a Panchayat in [[Kottayam district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is 15 km from kottayam on the way to
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[[changanacherry]] via [[puthupally]] . Vakathanam panchayat consists of two villages
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* Vakathanam
{{Infobox settlement
* Thottakkad
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'''Vakathanam''' is a Panchayat in [[Kottayam district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is {{convert|12|km}} from [[Kottayam]] on the way to [[Changanassery]] via [[Puthuppally, Kottayam|Puthupally]]. Vakathanam panchayat consists of two villages: Vakathanam and Thottakkad.


<b>History</b>
==History==
* Ancient times vakathanam was ruled by Kings of Thekkumkur. Njaliakuzhy was place were the gallows were setup and the
In ancient times Vakathanam was ruled by Kings of [[Thekkumkur]]. Njaliakuzhy was the place where the culprits were executed by hanging. The surrounding places are [[Puthuppally, Kottayam|Puthupally]], Thengana, Kurumbanadam and Thottakad.
accused were exected . Currently Njalikuzhy is the main junction where panchayat office is situated .


==Geography==
The terrain is hilly . Western border of the panchayat is having paddy fields .Earlier vakathanam was famous for Tapioca .
Also the Jackfruit from vakathanam was famous . Now rubber trees are grown in the place of tapioca.
Vakathanam is an important commercial centre of Kottayam. The chief crops are [[rice]] and [[rubber]].
Religious instituions include temples, churches and other establishments .
Vakathanam panchayat office is situated at Njaliakuzhi .


The terrain is hilly with fertile soil. The western border of the panchayat has vast paddy fields. Fundamentally, this is an agricultural village. During earlier years, Vakathanam was famous for "Kappa" and "Chakka" which are the Malayalam terms for [[Tapioca]] and [[Jackfruit]]. Over time rubber plantation trees have replaced them. Vakathanam is an important commercial center of Kottayam. The chief crops are [[rice]] and [[rubber]]. Rubber was planted in Vakathanam already in the year 1930s. In the year 1940s some cultivators of rubber cut down the trees because its cultivation did not bring any income.<ref>Sunny Kokkaravalayil, ''History of Vakathanam Knanaya Catholic Church 1910-2010'', Vakathanam, 2012, 15.</ref> Its plantation began to be widespread in the year 1970s.
<b>Demographics</b>
* To be added
<b>List of Government offices</b>
* Panchayat office Vakathanam
* Village office vakathanam
* Village office Thottakkad
* KSEB office
* Krishi Bhavan


==Churches==
<b>List of Banks</b>
The christians residing here are Syrian Christians. The Syrian Orthodox Church is the numerically biggest Christian denomination in Vakathanam. St. John's Orthodox Syrian Church is the oldest Christian Church, built in 1847, until which year the Orthodox faithful had Puthupally Church as their parish. Narimattathil Yuhanon Mar Severios Thirumeni (Kochi Diocese, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church), Perumpally Thirumeni, Parekulathu Yakub Mar Themothios Thirumeni, Geevarghese Mar Ivanious, Founder of Mar Baselious Dayara, Njaliakuzhy, Geevarghese Mar Coorilos of Niranam Dioscese of Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church are bishops from Vakathanam. The first Dayara and Seminary in Vakathanam was Mor Sharbil Dayara, Thrikothamangalam and is established in 1925 by Michael Mor Dionysius, Metropolitan of Southern Dioscese of Syrian Orthodox Church or Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church (Not to confuse with Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church). It was the Seminary and Dioscese Headquarters of Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church for some long years. During its Golden age Dayara had more than 100 theological students there to learn theology and Syriac. Services of C. V George Cor-Episcopa, Chirathalatt who was the student of this Dayara is notable to Vakathanam community as the founder of Jerusalem Mount Higher secondary School and many other developmental activities. St. John's Orthodox Valiyapally, Vakathanam is the ''Thalapally''{{clarify me|reason="Thalapally" is not a universally understood term|date=July 2021}} to most of the Malankara Orthodox parishes. Founded about the year 1847, the parish celebrated its 150th Anniversary (sesquicentuary) in 1997-1998. Manikandapuram temple (which is mentioned also in ''Unnuneeli Sandesam'', written in the 14th century) is the most ancient religious worship centre, built by the Thekumkur Kings probably in the 14th century.<ref>About the origin of this temple, Kottarathil Sankunni describes in his ''Eithihyamala'', Kottayam, D.C. Books, 23rd edition, 2009, 635-637.</ref> The Knanaya Christians had their parish in Kottayam Valiyapally and Kottayam Edacattu Church, until the construction of Puthussery church for the Knanaya Jacobites in 1870 and St Mathew's Catholic Church for Knanaya Catholics in 1910 at Njaliakuzhy. Besides the members of the above-mentioned Churches, the believers of the Catholic Church, Syrian Orthodox Church (the famous St. Adai's church, Nalunnakal to this Church), Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church, CSI Church, St Marys Catholic church eravuchira, PRDS Church, Thottakkad and Salvation Army Church Thottakkad. Jacobite and Orthodox churches in thrikothamangalam are also present and active at Vakathanam.<ref>Sunny Kokkaravalayil, ''History of Vakathanam Knanaya Catholic Church 1910-2010'', Vakathanam, 2012.</ref>
* State Bank of Travancore (ATM is at Njaliakkuzhy Branch, Which accepts Visa,Mastercard)
Mar Baselious Dayara is a monastery built by late Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Ivanios. It is a calm and silent place for meditation and prayer located at Thattumpuram Kunnu, near to Njaliyakuzhy. There are also Pentecostal churches in Vakathanam and Thottakkad.
* Vakathanam Village co-Operative Society
* Kottayam District Co-Operative Bank
* South Indian Bank (ATM is at Njaliakkuzhy Branch, Which accepts Visa,Mastercard)


==Demographics==
<b>List of Schools</b>
Vakathanam is a large village located in Changanassery Taluka of Kottayam district, Kerala with total 4972 families residing. The Vakathanam village has population of 19589 of which 9429 are males while 10160 are females as per Population Census 2011.
* JMHS vakathanam , Now Higher secondary school
* Govt LPBS Unnamattom vakathanam
* MGEM Higher Secondary school NjaliyaKuzhi
* UP school Vakathanam


==Education==
<b>List of Hospitals</b>
Schools include:
* Govt Hospital Vakathanam
* CMS L P School, kannanchira
* Primary Health centre
* CMS L P School, Njaliyakuzhy
* Other private Hospitals
* MDUPS, Pongamthanam
<b>List of Religious establisments</b>
* JMHSS, Vakathanam
* <sub>Temples</sub>
* Govt. L.P.G.S Vakathanam (Penpallikkoodam)
* <sub>Churches</sub>
* Govt LPBS, Unnamattom
* <sub>Others</sub>
* MGEM Higher Secondary school Njaliyakuzhy
<b>Law establishment agencies</b>
* MMD Public School, Thrikothamangalam
* Police Station, Vakathanam Circle .
* St. George U.P.School, Eravuchira
<b>Petrol Bunks</b>
* MD U.P school, Vakathanam (Pazhanchira Pallikoodam)
* Couple of petrol bunks are there , which sells Petrol and diseal .
* Govt Hr secondary school, Thrikothamangalam
* One is located near Unammattom , on the way to changanacherry from njaliakuzy . Other one is situated to
* Govt LPBS, Marangattu
north of Njaliakuzhy junction .
* NSS U.P School, Thrikothamangalam
* LP School Thrikothamangalam.
Famous people from Vakathanam
* Vadekkekara LP school.
*[http://www.cedt.iisc.ernet.in/people/edkuru/ Kurvilla Varghese Centre For Electronics Design and Technology IISc Bangalore]
* Gregorian Higher Secondary School, Nalunnakkal
* St. Adais L.P. School Nalunnakkal
* St. Elias U.P. School Nalunnakkal
* U.P. SCHOOL VAKATHANAM


Vakathanam has one college: M.G.University College of Teacher Education, Thottakkad.


==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.vakathanam.com Vakathanam Official Website]
*[http://www.lsg.kerala.gov.in/Content/LBDetails.asp?LT=5&ID=560 Govt web site for Local self governing body]
*[http://wikimapia.org/782693/ Manikandapuram temple wiki mapia]
*[http://wikimapia.org/782693/ Manikandapuram temple wiki mapia]
*[http://www.vakathanamchurch.org St. John's Orthodox Church (Vakathanam Valiyapally) Website]
*[http://www.lsg.kerala.gov.in/Content/LBDetails.asp?LT=5&ID=560 Govt web site for Local self governing body]
*[http://www.vakathanam.com Vakathanam Private web site]
*[http://www.vakathananmchurch.org St. John's Orthodox Church website]

[[Category:Villages in Kerala]]


{{Kottayam district}}
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[[Category:Villages in Kottayam district]]

Latest revision as of 14:12, 17 February 2024

Vakathanam
village
Vakathanam Road
Vakathanam Road
Map
Coordinates: 9°31′08″N 76°34′38″E / 9.5188°N 76.5771°E / 9.5188; 76.5771
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam district
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-05, KL-33
Nearest cityKottayam,Changanacherry
Websitehttp://vakathanam.com

Vakathanam is a Panchayat in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Kottayam on the way to Changanassery via Puthupally. Vakathanam panchayat consists of two villages: Vakathanam and Thottakkad.

History

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In ancient times Vakathanam was ruled by Kings of Thekkumkur. Njaliakuzhy was the place where the culprits were executed by hanging. The surrounding places are Puthupally, Thengana, Kurumbanadam and Thottakad.

Geography

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The terrain is hilly with fertile soil. The western border of the panchayat has vast paddy fields. Fundamentally, this is an agricultural village. During earlier years, Vakathanam was famous for "Kappa" and "Chakka" which are the Malayalam terms for Tapioca and Jackfruit. Over time rubber plantation trees have replaced them. Vakathanam is an important commercial center of Kottayam. The chief crops are rice and rubber. Rubber was planted in Vakathanam already in the year 1930s. In the year 1940s some cultivators of rubber cut down the trees because its cultivation did not bring any income.[1] Its plantation began to be widespread in the year 1970s.

Churches

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The christians residing here are Syrian Christians. The Syrian Orthodox Church is the numerically biggest Christian denomination in Vakathanam. St. John's Orthodox Syrian Church is the oldest Christian Church, built in 1847, until which year the Orthodox faithful had Puthupally Church as their parish. Narimattathil Yuhanon Mar Severios Thirumeni (Kochi Diocese, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church), Perumpally Thirumeni, Parekulathu Yakub Mar Themothios Thirumeni, Geevarghese Mar Ivanious, Founder of Mar Baselious Dayara, Njaliakuzhy, Geevarghese Mar Coorilos of Niranam Dioscese of Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church are bishops from Vakathanam. The first Dayara and Seminary in Vakathanam was Mor Sharbil Dayara, Thrikothamangalam and is established in 1925 by Michael Mor Dionysius, Metropolitan of Southern Dioscese of Syrian Orthodox Church or Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church (Not to confuse with Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church). It was the Seminary and Dioscese Headquarters of Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church for some long years. During its Golden age Dayara had more than 100 theological students there to learn theology and Syriac. Services of C. V George Cor-Episcopa, Chirathalatt who was the student of this Dayara is notable to Vakathanam community as the founder of Jerusalem Mount Higher secondary School and many other developmental activities. St. John's Orthodox Valiyapally, Vakathanam is the Thalapally[clarification needed] to most of the Malankara Orthodox parishes. Founded about the year 1847, the parish celebrated its 150th Anniversary (sesquicentuary) in 1997-1998. Manikandapuram temple (which is mentioned also in Unnuneeli Sandesam, written in the 14th century) is the most ancient religious worship centre, built by the Thekumkur Kings probably in the 14th century.[2] The Knanaya Christians had their parish in Kottayam Valiyapally and Kottayam Edacattu Church, until the construction of Puthussery church for the Knanaya Jacobites in 1870 and St Mathew's Catholic Church for Knanaya Catholics in 1910 at Njaliakuzhy. Besides the members of the above-mentioned Churches, the believers of the Catholic Church, Syrian Orthodox Church (the famous St. Adai's church, Nalunnakal to this Church), Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church, CSI Church, St Marys Catholic church eravuchira, PRDS Church, Thottakkad and Salvation Army Church Thottakkad. Jacobite and Orthodox churches in thrikothamangalam are also present and active at Vakathanam.[3] Mar Baselious Dayara is a monastery built by late Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Ivanios. It is a calm and silent place for meditation and prayer located at Thattumpuram Kunnu, near to Njaliyakuzhy. There are also Pentecostal churches in Vakathanam and Thottakkad.

Demographics

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Vakathanam is a large village located in Changanassery Taluka of Kottayam district, Kerala with total 4972 families residing. The Vakathanam village has population of 19589 of which 9429 are males while 10160 are females as per Population Census 2011.

Education

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Schools include:

  • CMS L P School, kannanchira
  • CMS L P School, Njaliyakuzhy
  • MDUPS, Pongamthanam
  • JMHSS, Vakathanam
  • Govt. L.P.G.S Vakathanam (Penpallikkoodam)
  • Govt LPBS, Unnamattom
  • MGEM Higher Secondary school Njaliyakuzhy
  • MMD Public School, Thrikothamangalam
  • St. George U.P.School, Eravuchira
  • MD U.P school, Vakathanam (Pazhanchira Pallikoodam)
  • Govt Hr secondary school, Thrikothamangalam
  • Govt LPBS, Marangattu
  • NSS U.P School, Thrikothamangalam
  • LP School Thrikothamangalam.
  • Vadekkekara LP school.
  • Gregorian Higher Secondary School, Nalunnakkal
  • St. Adais L.P. School Nalunnakkal
  • St. Elias U.P. School Nalunnakkal
  • U.P. SCHOOL VAKATHANAM

Vakathanam has one college: M.G.University College of Teacher Education, Thottakkad.

References

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  1. ^ Sunny Kokkaravalayil, History of Vakathanam Knanaya Catholic Church 1910-2010, Vakathanam, 2012, 15.
  2. ^ About the origin of this temple, Kottarathil Sankunni describes in his Eithihyamala, Kottayam, D.C. Books, 23rd edition, 2009, 635-637.
  3. ^ Sunny Kokkaravalayil, History of Vakathanam Knanaya Catholic Church 1910-2010, Vakathanam, 2012.
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