Mathumoola is a part of Changanacherry Taluk in Kottayam District. It is a junction on National Highway 183 (MC Road). The Vazhappally Temple Road and the Morkulangara Bypass Junction Road intersect here. Mathumoola is a part of Vazhappally in Changanacherry town. Changanassery town about 1.5 km from Mathumala junction. The nearest railway station is Changanassery which is 2 km away and about 17 km from Kottayam.[3]
Mathumoola | |
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city | |
 M.C.Road at Mathumoola | |
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| Coordinates: 9°28′00″N 76°33′00″E / 9.466667°N 76.55°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 51,960 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686103[1] |
| Telephone code | +91 481 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-33 [2] |
| Sex ratio | 48:52 ♂/♀ |
| Wonderful tourist spot | |
Origin of Name
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During the Thekkumkoor Dynasty, the huge wall that was built for the protection of the Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple extended to Mathumoola. The Changanassery War, which took place in September 1750, after the extinction of the Vazhappally Pathillathil Pottimar (Brahmins from ten Houses), Thekkumkoor lost its dominance and caused considerable damage to the Vazhappally Temple wall.[4][5][failed verification] The place was later known as "Mathil Moola" (Wall Corner) and later, the Mathumoola.
Demographics
editPopulation is evenly divided between Hindus and Christians and a little Muslims.
Economy
editPeople in Mathumoola is purely depends on Changanacherry market and town for their lively goods to buy.
Schools
edit| Schools |
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| Vazhappally Government Higher Secondary School |
| St.Teresa's Higher Secondary School, Vazhappally |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pincode of Mathumoola Changanacherry". www.getpincode.info.
- ^ "KL-33- Changanassery, District RTO office in Kerala State".
- ^ "Mathumoola, Kottayam District, Kerala, India".
- ^ Shungoonny Menon - A HISTORY OF TRAVANCORE - First edition: 1878, New edition: 1983, Page 130, 131 - ISBN 8170200407, 978-8170200406
- ^ "A History of Travancore from the Earliest Times". Higginbotham. 1878.