Koruthodu

Koruthodu is a village/town in Kanjirappally Taluk, Kottayam District of Kerala state, India. It is situated on the Highway connecting Mundakayam to Sabarimala temple, Kerala, and is at the border of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts. The nearest town Mundakayam is 13 Kilometers from Koruthodu. The river Azhutha (Tributary of Pamba) runs through the borders of this village. Nearby locations include Kanamala, Vandanpathal, Mundakkayam and Panakkachira.

Koruthodu
Village
Koruthodu is located in Kerala
Koruthodu
Koruthodu
Location in Kerala, India
Koruthodu is located in India
Koruthodu
Koruthodu
Koruthodu (India)
Coordinates: 9°28′0″N 76°57′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Government
 • BodyKoruthodu Grama Panchayath
Population
 (2008)
 • Total21,470
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686513
Telephone code04828
Vehicle registrationKL-34
Nearest cityKottayam, Mundakayam.
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta
Civic agencyKoruthodu
Climatecool pleasant (Köppen)

Access
  • Bangalore - Salem -Dindigul -Theni -Kumily -Mundakayam- Koruthodu
  • Chennai -Trichy -Dindigul -Theni -Kumily -Mundakayam- Koruthodu
  • Angamaly/Airport - Muvattupuzha -Thodupuzha-Erattupetta-Mundakayam- Koruthodu
  • Thiruvananthapuram - Kottarakkara - Adoor -Pathanamthitta -Erumeli -Mundakayam- Koruthodu
  • Kottayam - Ponkunnam - Kanjirappally -Mundakayam - Koruthodu
  • Kochi/Cochin -Thalayolapparambu -Pala - Ponkunnam - Kanjirappally -Mundakayam - Koruthodu
  • Sabarimala - Pampa - Kanamala - Koruthodu [1]

Koruthodu is exactly 13 km South-East of Mundakayam Town. The State Highway connecting Mundakayam and Sabarimala passes through Koruthodu. Major cultivations are coffee, Tapioca, Banana, pepper, cocoa and natural rubber. [2]

Sports and Games

Koruthodu can boast legacy in Indian athletic history as Koruthodu C.K.M. School was National champions in athletics for 15 years under the guidance of Dhronacharya 'K.P.Thomas'. Notable Olympians like Anju Bobby George , Shiny Wilson , Joseph Abraham were found and nurtured here. [3]

Nearest Airport

Cochin International Airport

See also

References
  1. "PWD Roads Kottayam". keralapwd.gov.in. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. "കോരുത്തോട് ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Koruthodu Grama Panchayat)". lsgkerala.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  3. "The true DRONACHARYA - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.


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