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
Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km², it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and canals that make up the Kerala Backw ...
and has an
Arabian Sea coastline noted for its fishing.
Mayyanad railway station
Mayyanad railway station (Code: MYY) is an Indian railway station situated at Kollam, Kerala.
Administration
Mayyanad railway station falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways.
Backgro ...
is one among the major railway stations in
Kollam district.
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
Notable people
* Mayyanad was the birthplace of
C. Kesavan
C. Kesavan (23 May 1891 – 7 July 1969) was a politician, social reformer, statesman and the Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin during 1950–1952. He led the Nivarthana agitation in Travancore to gain the democratic authority for the citizen ...
(1891–1969), the Chief Minister of
Travancore-Cochin during 1950–1952.
*
C. V. Kunhiraman (1871–1949), a social reformer, journalist and the founder of ''
Kerala Kaumudi'' daily
''Kerala Kaumudi''
The Malayalam daily newspaper ''
Kerala Kaumudi'' was founded in Mayyanad in 1911.
References
Villages in Kollam district
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