Pampady

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state_name = Kerala
district = Kottayam
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altitude =81
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 171271 (7km2)| population_density =
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area_telephone =91 481
postal_code = 686502
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Pampady is a small town 16 kilometers east of Kottayam in Kerala, Southern India. It lies midway between the serene backwaters of Western Kerala and the misty mountains of Western Ghats.

History

The old records, dating back to ME 352 (AD 1176), kept with Kaithamattom Illam in Velloor, throws light on the history of Pampady. There was human inhabitation here about 1000 years back. The Subramanya temple of the Illam was old even at that time.
Up to middle of 16th Century, Pampady was under King of Thekkumkoor. Thalikotta was the capital of Thekkumkoor. Pampady was owned by Kothala Madom and later by Ambazhathunkal Kartha. Pampady had three portions-Velloor, Pampady and Thekkan Pampady. Velloor was owned by Kaithamattom Illam.

The meaning of Pampady as per Malayalam Dictionary -"Sabdatharavaly" of Sreekandeswaram- is "Ananthasayanan". (The Land of Lord Vishnu). The area where there was a Sreekrishna Temple by Valiyamadom Potty was called Pampady according to one school of thought. The development of Pampady is closely connected to KK Road, which came into existence in AD 1038, as a graded road. Mr. Murphy should be remembered for extending this road to the high ranges during the 1st half of 20th century. Hundreds of labourers of backward classes from Puthuvelil, Kothala area lost their lives in this great attempt of building KK Road. Especially between Peruvanthanam and Kuttikkanam section. This road is now a national highway, from Quilon to Theni at Tamil Nadu. There was a wayside inn at the site of present Bus stand. Kolathettu family donated the site. Later a vegetable and a cattle market were started in Pampady. Pallivathukkal (MDLP) School was started in AD1879.This was started by Cheriyamadathil Yacoob Kathanar. Madathil Aasaan (C.G. Raman Nair) and Thanathukara Keralan Nair were the Teachers. Alampally School was started in 1880 and Pampady Govt Dispensary in 1924. A Public Library was started in 1929 by Gandhian Kuzhiyidathara Kunjappan (K.I. Jacob). K.G College was started in 1981 and Govt Engineering College in 1991. The college which was later renamed as Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology or RIT, Kottayam bought about major changes in the panchayat.

Vennimala

Vennimala on the western boundary of Pampady was once the Capital of Thekkumkoor. "Unnuneeli sandesam" written in 14th century AD describes Vennimala and Thiruvanchiyoor in Thekkumkoor. In AD 1749 King Marthanda Varma of Venadu captured Thekkumkoor and there after it was portion of Travancore. After 1956, Pampady became part of Travancore-Cochin State.

The huge rock in Kattankunnu in Velloor is called "Pampurumpara" - the rock where snakes crawl. According to second school from this, the name Pampady was derived. Another view is that the name was derived from Payampady (area where water is available).

Vennimala SriRama-Laksmana temple, situated in 4th ward of Puthupally, is 2 km south to Vellor. This very old temple is on a hill 1500 feet high from sea level. There are a number of small wells and ponds around the temple. In the month of Karkidakam, people conduct Vavubaliritual here. "Vennimal Perumal" Bhaskara Revivarma, the Cheraman Perumal built the temple. Famous sopana musician Shadkala Govinda Marar, contemporary of Swathi Thirunal was born near the temple in Pulikkal house.

South Pampady

* St. Thomas Church, S.Pampady
* St. Thomas High School, S.Pampady
* Cheruvallikkavu Temple,S.Pampady

Kangazha

Kangazha is a beautiful place, having a serene atmosphere in Changanacherry Taluk south to Pampady. Famous for the Mgdm hospital one of the oldest multispeciality community referral hospitals in Kerala. The first Self Finance Nursing College in private sector in Kerala, [http://theophiluscollegeofnursing.com Theophilis College of Nursing] is also situated at Kangazha. Other educational institutions at kangazha areDevaswam Board High School Kangazha,Govt. L.P. School Kangazha, [http://pgmcollege.googlepages.com/home PGM college] of arts and Sciece, [http://pgsonkangazha.googlepages.com/home P Geevarghese School of Nursing] , [http://mgdmhospital.googlepages.com/home School of Laboratory Technology-MGDM Hospital] , [http://baselioshsskangazha.googlepages.com/home Baselios Higher Secondary School] , St. Thomas School Kangazha etc.

Pampady Dayara

The famous Christian pilgrim centre is situated near Pampady. His Holiness Pampady Thirumeni is resting there in the Dayara Chapel. This is a famous Orthodox Church. Under this chapel, a lot of institutions are functioning. They are K.G.COLLEGE, B.M.M.SCHOOL, ITC, ABHAYA BHAVAN AND BALA BHAVAN.

Education

Block Resource Centre Pampady,SSA, near Pampady at 8th mile Velloor.Schools from Pampady, Kooroppada,Meenaom, Manarcadu and Ayarkunnam(part)panchayath are under this BRC .B.P.O is the head of the institute

St. Thomas High School, S.Pampady

References

# S. Aneesh, Anickadu , "Malanadinte Padivathi"
# Manorama, Saturday 21 September, Kottayam Edn.
# Mathew Pampady "Charithramurangunna Vennimal kshethram" Mathrubhumi
#Abey Jose
# Sajin George, S.PampadyTuesday 23 April 2002. Kottayam Edn.
* [http://www.orkut.co.in/Community.aspx?cmm=23257370 Pampady Community in ORKUT]
* [http://www.pampadythirumeni.com Official Site of Pampady Dayara]
* [http://www.pampadydayara.com Pampady(Pothenpuram) Dayara, Pampady thirumeni]
* [http://www.rit-ktm.com Pampady Engineering College]
* [http://mgdmhospital.googlepages.com/home MGDM Hospital, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.]
* [http://theophiluscollegeofnursing.com Theophilus College of Nursing, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.]
* [http://pgsonkangazha.googlepages.com/home P Geevarghese School of Nursing, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.]
* [http://pgmcollege.googlepages.com/home P G M College, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.]
* [http://baselioshsskangazha.googlepages.com/home Baselios Higher Secondary School, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.]
* [http://mgdmhospital.googlepages.com/laboratory School of Laboratory Technology MGDM Hospital, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.]
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/13/Kangazha.html More about Kangazha]