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Mayyanad
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village
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| Mayyanadu, Mayyanad, | |
Railway Station
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| Nickname:
Mayyanad Village
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  Mayyanad Location in Kerala Show map of Kerala Mayyanad Location in India Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 8°50′20.641″N 76°38′48.749″E / 8.83906694°N 76.64687472°E / 8.83906694; 76.64687472 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population
(2011)
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| • village | 40,039 |
| • Rank | 13th in Kollam |
| • Metro | No metropolitan area. |
| Demonym | Keraliate |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
691303
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| Telephone code | +91-474-255**** |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Kollam | Kollam City (10 km) |
| Climate | Tropical (Köppen) |
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 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the city centre and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) 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 Mayyanad and Paravur was completed in 2012, making travel to Kollam city easier.
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. The neighbourhoods in Mayyanad are, Valiyavila, Thani, Kootikada, Karikuzhy and 4 more.
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.
Schools located in Mayyanad Village are
The Malayalam daily newspaper Kerala Kaumudi was founded in Mayyanad in 1911.[citation needed]
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