Edakkidom facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Edakkidom
|
|
|---|---|
|
village
|
|
 Edakkidom
Location in Kerala
Edakkidom
Location in India
|
|
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Village | Kareepra,Ezhukone |
| Block | Kottarakara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Administration |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Distance from Kollam | 21 kilometres (13 mi) north |
| Distance from Ezhukone | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) |
Edakkidom is a small village found in the Kollam district of Kerala, a state in India. It's about 21 kilometers (13 miles) north of Kollam city. Two interesting places here are the Thettikkunnil Sree Mahadevi Devaswam temple and the Pulichani cave.
Contents
Where is Edakkidom Located?
Edakkidom is surrounded by several other villages and towns. It's easy to reach from many places in the Kollam district.
- Kottarakkara: 8.1 km (about 5 miles) away
- Paravur: 23.3 km (about 14.5 miles) away
- Ezhukone: 3 km (about 1.8 miles) away
- Kundara: 8.4 km (about 5.2 miles) away
- Chathannoor: 14.8 km (about 9.2 miles) away
- Odanavattom: 7.2 km (about 4.5 miles) away
- Nedumankavu: 5.8 km (about 3.6 miles) away
- Ayoor: 21.3 km (about 13.2 miles) away
- Kadaikodu: 3.2 km (about 2 miles) away
Some of the bigger nearby towns include Kollam, Kottarakkara, Ezhukone, Odanavattom, and Punalur.
Who Lives in Edakkidom?
Most people living in Edakkidom are Hindus. The main languages spoken here are Malayalam and English.
What Do People Do for Work?
The main jobs in Edakkidom are related to farming. People grow many different crops.
- Rubber: Used to make tires and other products.
- Black pepper: A common spice.
- Cashews: A popular snack nut.
- Rice: A staple food in India.
- Plantain: A type of banana used for cooking.
Besides farming, there are other businesses that provide jobs. These include:
- Kareepra Cooperative Bank
- Edakkidom & SupplyCo Maveli Store
- Sodiac Tiles (BK Agencies)
- SLS wood industries
- Mother rubber manufacturers
- Rajan cashews
- Ambalakara cashew factory
- 11 KV Substation (KSEB) AM Junction Edakkidom North
- S.R. Agencies
- Chaithanya Digital Studio
Learning and Schools in Edakkidom
Edakkidom has several schools and learning centers for students of all ages.
- Govt L.P. School Edakkidom: This is the primary school for younger children.
- SNGSHS Kadaikode: An aided secondary school that teaches Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language.
- KNS memorial S N Central school (CBSE): A school following the CBSE curriculum, which is a national education board in India.
- St George vocational higher secondary school: This school offers vocational training, teaching skills for specific jobs.
- Sree Sankara Sanskrit vidyapeetam: A college where you can study for Bachelor's (BA) and Master's (MA) degrees in Sanskrit.
- S.S.V.U.P.S
- Akshya computer education centre: A place where people can learn computer skills.
- Vijanaodayam vayanasala and granthasala: This is a local library where people can read books and learn.
Important Temples in Edakkidom
Edakkidom is home to several beautiful temples, which are important places of worship for the local community.
- Edakkidom Thettikkunil Sree Maha Devi Devaswam
- Munnur Indilayappan Temple
- Valayikkodu Karthikeyapuram Temple
- Gurunadan Mukal Temple
- Malanada Temple
- Mannoor Thevar Vishnu Temple
- Thevarpoyika Mahavishnu Temple Edakkidom
- Nalannil Sree Nagaraja Kshethram, Valayikkodu, Edakkidom
