Kangazha

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Kangazha | type = Village | latd =9.550| longd =76.718
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 =91 481 249
postal_code =686541
vehicle_code_range = KL 33-
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Kangazha is a panchayath & village in Changanacherry Taluk of Kottayam District of Kerala State of India. It is a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere and is situated 26 kilometers east of Kottayam. It lies midway between the backwaters of Western Kerala and the misty mountains of the Western Ghats. It is an ideal place for peaceful life . A small village with all facilities having so many nature loving kindhearted,generous and educated people.

* West-Karukachal
* North-Pampady
* East-Manimala and Cheruvalli
* South-Elamattoor The nearest railway stations are 26 km away at either Kottayam or 22 km to Changanacherry] , and the nearest Airport is Cochin Airport (Nedumbasserry) about 75 km away. Kangazha is on the Changanassery - Vazhoor state highway which joins Kottayam - Kumaly NH at Pulickalkavala on the north side and on the Karukachal Nanimala road on the east side.

Educational institutions in Kangazha

* Devaswam Board High School [DBHS] Kangazha.
* [http://theophiluscollegeofnursing.com Theophilus College of Nursing] , the first Self Financing Nursing College in the private sector in Kerala
* [http://pgmcollege.googlepages.com/home P.G.M. College, Arts & Science]
* [http://pgsonkangazha.googlepages.com/home P. Geevarghese School of Nursing]
* [http://baselioshsskangazha.googlepages.com/home Baselios Higher Secondary School]
* [http://mgdmhospital.googlepages.com/home School of Medical Laboratory Technology] , MGDM Hospital
* Muslim Higher Secondary School
* Vivekananda Vidya Mandiram, Edayirikapuzha
* St. Thomas School
*Little Flower Vidyanikethan, Mundathanam, Kangazha

Major Religious places

* Mar Elia Chapel, [Devagiri] P.O. : where the Holy remains of St. Vattasseril Dionysios of the Malankara Syrian orthodox church are resting.
* Kangazha Sree Mahadeva Temple: for the worship of Lord Siva [Mahadevar]
* Kadayanikadu Sree bhagavathi Temple.
* St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kangazha : a big parish for Christians in the area
* Pathanadu Devi Temple
* Uma-Maheswarar Temple Edayirikapuzha
* Elankavu Sree Devi [Bhadrakali] Temple.
* Kangazha puthoorpalli mosque: place or worship for Muslims
* Muneerul Islam [Madrasa] , Edayirikapuzha, a place for religious studies
* Religious education centre [Mathapadasala] ,NSS Karayogam,Kangazha
* I.P.C EBENEZER CHURCH ( MUNDATHANAM )
* ST.Antony's Church---Myladi,Kangazha:
* Sree Dharma Sasta Temple(Balasastavu), Kadayanickadu+ St.Antony's Catholic Church-Mundathanam

Major Hospitals

* M.G.D.M. Hospital , one of the oldest multi-speciality community referal hospitals in Kerala
* Sree Rangom CVN Kalari Chikilsa Kendram, Champakara,Karukachal,Kottayam , One of the oldest Ayurvedic/Kalari/Traditional Treatment Centre-CHAMPAKARA,Karukachal Founder: Sri.K.Gopinatha Kurup

* Govt.Ayurveda Clinic,Pandiyamkuzhy,
* Govt.Health Centre,Edayirickapuzha.

BANKS

* South Indian Bank,
* State Bank of Travancore,Vettamala Building Pathanadu
* State Bank of India,
* Central Bank of India,
* Kottayam Distt Co-op Bank Ltd.,
* Kangazha Service Co-operative Society Ltd.,
* Teachers' Co-operative Society Ltd.,

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Shops & Establishmants.----Friends Textiles,Thazhathedathu [TMR] Business group,Vadakkerattu Textiles,Murickananickal Traders,V&P Hardwares, Sisiram Super Market, Sreekumar Studio,Perunnai Enterprises, Shamsia Bakery, Karimalakuzhy Agencies.Pulinchuvallil Furniture Shop,Travancore Agro Farms, Murickananickal Jewellery, Nooluvelil Jewellers, Sundari Fashions, Panchami Gift House,----

Important/Memorable/Notable personalties**., [ **Few among many ] ----Jayaprakash Madappattu [Journalist] ,Chirakunnel Vasudevan Pillai,Rev.Fr.Simon, Rev.Fr.Vayalapallil,Jose Peediyeckal,Kadayinickadu Purushothaman Pillai,P J Thomas [Mamamkam Appukuttan] ,Thazhathedathu Kunjumuhammed Rawther,Vadakkerattu Yusuf Rawther,Chittettu Ponnappan Pillai [Sankara Pillai] Elackattu Chellappan Pillai,Elanjattu Vasu Nair,Chirakunnel Vaidhyan Sadasivan Pillai [Thankappan] Jancy Appukuttan,Kangazha Vasudevan [Mrudangist] ,Kizhakel Kunjachen,Vettamala Pareethu Rawther----

Famous Families: ----VETTAMALA-VALANJATIL,Eranattu, Adukkuvelil, Chittettu, Narakathanil, Keecheril, Iradathumadam,Chamakkalayil,Vadakkerattu, Thazhathedathu,Kaniyamparapil, Maniyamkulam,Puthuparampil, Vandanathu, Vayalappallil, Kakkattu, Thondutharayil,Chirakunnel, Madappattu, Edakkattu llom, Kochilackattu, Manthirickal,Karimalakuzhiyil, Murickananickal, Payyampallil, Kaduppil, Kaipayil,Kizhakel,

Most famous landmark.

Distance from

* Kottayam 26 km
* Changanacherry 22 km
* Manimala 08 km
* Pampady 10 km
* Karukachal 7.54 km
* Cheruvalli 7.54 km
* Ezhumattoor 9.44 km
* Kulathoormoozhy 8.00 km
* PulickalKavala 7 km
* Nedumkunnam 5 km
* Edayirikapuzha 3 km
* Kadayanickadu 4 KM

External links

* [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]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=kangazha&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=29.716225,38.847656&ie=UTF8&ll=9.550,76.718&spn=0.151671,0.233459&t=h&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1 Have an aerial View of Kangazha.]