Mattathippara

Mattathipara is a small rural village, part of Kadanad grama panchayathu in Palai Assembly constituency, Kottayam district, Kerala, India.[1] The flourishing of Mattathippara began in the 1970s with the entry of rubber plants. Agriculturists who relied upon paddy and other crops turned to rubber plantations.

Institutions

  • Holy Cross Church, Gagultha
  • Sree Dharmasastha Temple (2km from town) Ampala bhagam
  • Holy Cross U.P School
  • JaiHind Public Library
  • Govt.Ayurvedic Hospital
  • Kadanadu Service Co-Operative Bank
  • SMMI Convent
  • Mattathippara Post Office (Pin-686651)
  • Veterinary Dispensary

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Transportation

Mattathippara is connected by roads to the nearby towns Neeloor and Karimkkunnam. There is no railway line passing through Mattathippara. The nearest major railway station is in Kottayam (52 km). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport at a distance of 75 kilometres.

A very interesting fact of Mattathippara is that there is a bus owned by villagers named Jenakiyan. It is the result of a group effort under the guidance of Fr. Thomas Paruthippara in 2008. The drivers and conductors of Janakeeyan are the villagers themselves.

Main road routes to reach Mattathippara

  • Palai - Kollappally - Kurumannu -Neeloor -> Mattathippara
  • Thodupuzha - Karimkunnam -> Mattathippara
  • Palai - Kollappally- Karimkunnam -> Mattathippara
  • Palai/Thodupuzha- Manathoor -> Mattathippara
  • Muttom - Neeloor- Mattathippra

Politics

Mattathipara is part of the Kottayam and part of Idukki Lok Sabha constituency and Palai Assembly Constituency (Mattathipara was one of the parts of Poonjar Assembly Constituency until 2011). Kerala Congress (M) member Shri. Jose K. Mani is the present MP from Kottayam. Shri. K. M Mani is the sitting MLA of Palai Assembly Constituency.

The main political parties are:

  • Kerala Congress (M)
  • Indian National Congress
  • BJP
  • AAP

Closest cities, towns and villages

  • Perumkunnumala is a beautiful place to visit, from which three districts can be seen. People from many places visit Mattathippara to enjoy the beauty. Prumkunnumala is at a higher altitude. One of the cross of Holy Cross Sunday School, Gagultha is also situated there. On every Good Friday a practice of 'KURISHINTE VAZHI' is conducted from the Holy Cross church to Perumkunnumala.

References

  1. ↑ http://varacherilprince.blogspot.in/2012/08/my-mattathipara.html
  2. ↑ http://vjtravelsktym.blogspot.in/2013/04/mattathippara.html

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