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词条 Mayyanad
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  1. Location

  2. Landmarks

  3. Celebrities

  4. Kerala Kaumudi

  5. References

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| subdivision_name2 = Kollam
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| governing_body = Gram panchayat
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| population_total = 36962
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
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| postal_code = 691303
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| area_code = +91-474-255****
| registration_plate = KL-02
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}} Mayyanad is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Mayyanad is located in the south western suburbs of Kollam district, Kollam city about {{convert|10|km}} south of the city centre and {{convert|6|km}} north of Paravur Town. Mayyanad can be reached by frequent buses from Kollam city and Kottiyam town and by local train from Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. The bridge connecting Mayyand and Paravur was completed in 2012, making travel to Kollam city easier.

Location

Mayyanad is situated on the banks of the Paravur Lake and has an Arabian Sea coastline noted for its fishing.

Mayyanad railway station is one among the major railway stations in Kollam district.

Landmarks

Several temples, churches and mosques are situated in Mayyanad including the Umayanalloor Sri Balasubramanya Swami Temple and Our lady of immaculate conception church. Tourists are attracted to the location by the meeting of a lagoon with the sea while the long sandy scenic beaches are ideal for swimming.

Celebrities

It is the birthplace of several prominent social reformers, such as C. Kesavan[2] and C. V. Kunjiraman. This land also set stage for the childhood and later times of Raman Rajan,Surya Lekshmi,Bharath Rajan. The first Panchayat President was Prof. K. Ravindran who went on to become the founder principal of Mahatma Gandhi Government Arts College in Mahe and Tagore Arts College in Pondicherry.

Kerala Kaumudi

The Malayalam daily newspaper Kerala Kaumudi was founded in Mayyanad in 1911.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |author=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=10 December 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archivedate=8 December 2008 }}
2. ^{{cite book |title=Different Types of History |editor-first=Bharati |editor-last=Ray |chapter=Subjects of New Lives |first=Udaya |last=Kumar |publisher=Pearson Education India |year=2009 |isbn=9788131718186 |page=322 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9x5FX2RROZgC&pg=PA322}}
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1 : Villages in Kollam district

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