Kadakkal
Kadakkal is a historic town located in the eastern part of Kollam district, Kerala. It is 44 km away from both Kollam City and Thiruvananthapuram. State highway 64 passes through the town. The town is an important business centre and is known for its spice production and trade. Kadakkal is reachable through Nilamel, and is well connected through Anchal, Kilimanoor, Parippally and Madathara. Kadakkal is one of the places which facilitates the easiest roadway access to the neighbouring state Tamil Nadu. The town is only 50 km away from Tamil Nadu border.
Kadakkal town is an important business centre. Kadakkal Chantha (Market) is famous, especially for its agrarian commodity business like coconut, areca nut, copra, tapioca, rubber, etc. Kadakkal Grama Panchayat is a Special Grade Panchayat. It spreads over an area of 48.9 km2 and has a population of 45291 with 21749 males and 23542 females, according to 2001 census. Pangode, Chithara, Nilamel, Ittiva, Kummil and Chadayamangalam are the neighboring Panchayats.
Source - Wikipedia [May 2021]
Kadakkal Revolution Monument, Kadakkal
Upcoming Big Tourist Destination Mattidampara, Kadakkal
Kadakkal Devi Temple
Kannyarkayam Waterfalls, Kadakkal (Thudayannur)
Kanniarkuzhy Water Falls, Kadakkal
Oil Palm India Estate, Kadakkal(Chithara)
Kottukal cave temple, Kadakkal (kottukal)
Meenmutti Waterfall, Kadakkal (Sambramom)
Kudukkathu Para, Channapetta
Jatayu Para, Chadayamangalam
Thenmala Eco Tourism Centre, Thenmala
Thenmala Dam
Palaruvi Falls
Varkala Beach
Kilimanoor Palace
Schools
CPHSS, Kuttikkadu, Kadakkal
Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kadakkal
Govt. UP School, Kadakkal
Govt. Town LP School, Kadakkal
UP School, Kuttikkadu, Kadakkal
Nehru Memorial Model School, Attupuram-Kadakkal
Travancore Devasom Board School, Altharamoodu-Kadakkal
Murukkumon UPS School, Murukkumon
National Open School, Kadakkal
Ex-Service Men's School, Attupuram-Kadakkal
SN School, Kottapuram-Kadakkal
Shanthinikethan International Senior Secondary school, Kadakkal
Mukkada LPS, Mukkada, Thekkil
A.G.Public School, Swamimukku
S.M.U.P.S., ThrikkannapuramColleges
SHM Engineering College, Kadakkal
PMSA Arts and Science College, Kuttikkadu
MSM Arabic College, Kadakkal
GIMS MBA College, Kottappuram
Jamia BEd College, Chithara
APRM Teachers Training College, Chithara
Mannaniya Banath College, Mukkunnam
Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Kummil
