Kaipattoor
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Kaipattoor is a village in Vallicode
panchayat of Pathanamthitta district
in Kerala
, India
. Kaippattoor (also spelled Kaipattoor, Kaippattor and Kaippattur) is located in the western part of Pathanamthitta district. It is just 6 kilometers from the district head quarters Pathanamthitta
at south — east direction. It is watered by the Achenkovil river. The village is under Vallicode
Panchayat.
. The nearest towns are Pandalam
on the west, Pathanamthitta
on the north-east, Adoor
on the south and Konni on the east.
One can reach Kaippattoor from Pathanamthitta by road. It is 6 km from Pathanamthitta, 9 km from Pandalam and 10 km from Adoor. The nearest railway stations are at Chengannur
and Tiruvalla
.
The Kaippattoor Theruvu near the old ferry service lost its significance now due to the construction of Concrete bridge which came 40 years ago. Earlier, it was a busy market place selling all kinds of house hold items but the centre of trade and busniess has now shifted to the junction near St. Ignatious Church. This central junction in Malayalam is called "Mukh".
Lok Sabha constituency.
According to Sangha thamil sahithyam, Kannaki Silapathikaram, the national epic, is hailed as the masterpiece of Indian literature - a showcase of the virtues of a Tamil society during the Sangam period. The woeful tale of Kannaki, the eternally suffering chaste wife who bore her husband’s unchasteful behavior, has emerged as the golden example of the powers that accrue to chaste Tamil women. Urged on by a patriarchal, hegemonic principle, the concept of chastity (Karpu) for Tamil women evolved as a form of learned self-denial of sexuality, tolerance, submissiveness and bashfulness that combined to form a benevolent power (sakthi).
Kovalan, the son of a wealthy merchant in Kaveripattinam, married Kannagi, a young woman of legendary beauty. They lived together happily in the city of Kaveripattinam, until Kovalan met the dancer Madhavi and fell in love with her. In his infatuation he forgot Kannagi and gradually spent all his wealth on the dancer. At last, penniless, Kovalan realised his mistake, and returned to Kannagi. Their only asset was a precious pair of anklets (cilambu--- hence the name of the epic), filled with gems, which she gave to him willingly. With these as their capital they went to the great city of Madurai, where Kovalan hoped to recoup his fortunes by trade.
The city of Madurai was ruled by the Pandya king Nedunj Cheliyan I. Kovalan's objective was to sell the anklets in this kingdom so that he and his wife would be able to start their lives over. Unfortunately, around the time he set out to sell the anklets, one anklet (out of a pair) was stolen from the queen, by a greedy court member. This anklet looked very similar to Kannagi's. The only difference was that Kannagi's were filled with rubies and the queen's filled with pearls, but this was not a visible fact. When Kovalan went to the market, he was accused of having stolen the anklet. He was immediately beheaded by the king's guards, without trial. When Kannagi was informed of this, she became furious, and set out to prove her husband's innocence to the king.
Kannagi came to the king's court, broke open the anklet seized from Kovalan and showed that it contained rubies, as opposed to the queen's anklets which contained pearls. Realizing their fault, the King and the Queen died of shame. Unsatisfied, Kannagi tore out a breast and flung it on the city, uttering a curse that the entire city be burnt. Due to her utmost chastity, her curse became a reality.
The city was set ablaze resulting in huge human and economic losses. However, after the request from the goddess of the city, she withdrew her curse and later, attained salvation. The story was narrated by the poet Ilango Adigal. A fascinating, but ironic, fact about this epic is that it portrays Madhavi, Kovalan's amorous lover, as an equally chaste woman. Manimekalai, another ancient Tamil epic, is written in praise of her.
After setting fire to Madurai City, Kannagi on her way to Kodungalloor in Kerala, gave "darsan" to the natives at Attukal in Thiruvananthapuram. They constructed a Temple at Attukal. The Attukal Devi Temple is famous for "Pongala". Millions of women gather every year at Attukal and offer "Pongala" to Devi in and around the Temple. The extraordinary gathering of women got an entry in the guinness book of world records.
It is also believed that Devi finally reached Kodungalloor and settled at Kodungalloor Devi Temple south of Guruvayoor.
The events related to Kannaki have high influence in the traditions and culture of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
On her journey from Kodungalloor to Kodumannu she came this place near Achankoil River, she drunk some watter by hand from river Achen koil
This church was built at the end of the 19th Century. It was declared as 'Maha Idavaka' recently. The church has a "RAASA" every year in the month of December.
St Ignatius Jacobite Sirian Church
This church was build in early 1950 and before that parish members here was the in kaipattor and manjinikkara church. This church is knon as the Kutti Palli.
St.Georges OCYM
The St.Georges OCYM of our parish meets every first Sunday after the Holy Qurbana. The sessions comprise of prayer, bible reading, devotional songs, classes/speeches, quizzes, personality development programmes, games, entertainment programs etc. Various activities include activities such as educational events, cultural and sports activities (Youth Carrnival), youth camps, blood donation camps and various charity events..
St.Thomas OCYM
ST Thomas OCYM is a spiritual and charitable Organization under St. Ignatious Orthdox Maha Edavaka, started in 1981 , with the objectives of worship, study, and service. Youth movement has completed 30 years of service to the people who are in distress and destitute. ST. Thomas OCYM charity works mainly concentrating to Medical, Education, Marriage, Housing and General Aids.
Amman Kovil Temple
A temple situated on the banks of Achenkovil river.
Kurushinmoodu
The "Kurushinmoodu" in Kaippattoor west on kaipatoor-pandalam road prayers are held every Friday evening.
St. George's Mount Chappel'
This chappel is the part of St. Ignatious Orthodox Maha Edavaka, St George's mount OCYM is functioning in this Chappel
Vallicode
Vallicode is a village in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.It is a beautiful village situated at about 7 km from the district head quarters of Pathanamthitta at south - east direction....
panchayat of Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Kaippattoor (also spelled Kaipattoor, Kaippattor and Kaippattur) is located in the western part of Pathanamthitta district. It is just 6 kilometers from the district head quarters Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
at south — east direction. It is watered by the Achenkovil river. The village is under Vallicode
Vallicode
Vallicode is a village in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.It is a beautiful village situated at about 7 km from the district head quarters of Pathanamthitta at south - east direction....
Panchayat.
Location
It is 102 km north of the state capital ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
. The nearest towns are Pandalam
Pandalam
Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Kerala, India. Known far and wide for its legendary connection with Lord Ayyappa and Sabarimala, Pandalam is considered to be a holy town...
on the west, Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
on the north-east, Adoor
Adoor
Adoor is a town and a municipality near Pandalam in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India, spread over an area of 20.42 km2. The town is located midway between Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. It is among one of the three municipalities in Pathanamthitta district.-Etymology:It is...
on the south and Konni on the east.
One can reach Kaippattoor from Pathanamthitta by road. It is 6 km from Pathanamthitta, 9 km from Pandalam and 10 km from Adoor. The nearest railway stations are at Chengannur
Chengannur
Chengannur , is a municipal town in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. Chengannur is located in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the MC Road. Chengannur is connected to Kollam and Kottayam by NH 220...
and Tiruvalla
Tiruvalla
Tiruvalla , is a city and a Taluk headquarters located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala in South India, spread over an area of 27.94 km2...
.
The Kaippattoor Theruvu near the old ferry service lost its significance now due to the construction of Concrete bridge which came 40 years ago. Earlier, it was a busy market place selling all kinds of house hold items but the centre of trade and busniess has now shifted to the junction near St. Ignatious Church. This central junction in Malayalam is called "Mukh".
Politics
Kaippattoor is part of Konni Assembly constituency and PathanamthittaPathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
Lok Sabha constituency.
Name and Myth
The place as Kaipattoor which means the land got in hand(Kaiyil Petta Oore).According to Sangha thamil sahithyam, Kannaki Silapathikaram, the national epic, is hailed as the masterpiece of Indian literature - a showcase of the virtues of a Tamil society during the Sangam period. The woeful tale of Kannaki, the eternally suffering chaste wife who bore her husband’s unchasteful behavior, has emerged as the golden example of the powers that accrue to chaste Tamil women. Urged on by a patriarchal, hegemonic principle, the concept of chastity (Karpu) for Tamil women evolved as a form of learned self-denial of sexuality, tolerance, submissiveness and bashfulness that combined to form a benevolent power (sakthi).
Kovalan, the son of a wealthy merchant in Kaveripattinam, married Kannagi, a young woman of legendary beauty. They lived together happily in the city of Kaveripattinam, until Kovalan met the dancer Madhavi and fell in love with her. In his infatuation he forgot Kannagi and gradually spent all his wealth on the dancer. At last, penniless, Kovalan realised his mistake, and returned to Kannagi. Their only asset was a precious pair of anklets (cilambu--- hence the name of the epic), filled with gems, which she gave to him willingly. With these as their capital they went to the great city of Madurai, where Kovalan hoped to recoup his fortunes by trade.
The city of Madurai was ruled by the Pandya king Nedunj Cheliyan I. Kovalan's objective was to sell the anklets in this kingdom so that he and his wife would be able to start their lives over. Unfortunately, around the time he set out to sell the anklets, one anklet (out of a pair) was stolen from the queen, by a greedy court member. This anklet looked very similar to Kannagi's. The only difference was that Kannagi's were filled with rubies and the queen's filled with pearls, but this was not a visible fact. When Kovalan went to the market, he was accused of having stolen the anklet. He was immediately beheaded by the king's guards, without trial. When Kannagi was informed of this, she became furious, and set out to prove her husband's innocence to the king.
Kannagi came to the king's court, broke open the anklet seized from Kovalan and showed that it contained rubies, as opposed to the queen's anklets which contained pearls. Realizing their fault, the King and the Queen died of shame. Unsatisfied, Kannagi tore out a breast and flung it on the city, uttering a curse that the entire city be burnt. Due to her utmost chastity, her curse became a reality.
The city was set ablaze resulting in huge human and economic losses. However, after the request from the goddess of the city, she withdrew her curse and later, attained salvation. The story was narrated by the poet Ilango Adigal. A fascinating, but ironic, fact about this epic is that it portrays Madhavi, Kovalan's amorous lover, as an equally chaste woman. Manimekalai, another ancient Tamil epic, is written in praise of her.
After setting fire to Madurai City, Kannagi on her way to Kodungalloor in Kerala, gave "darsan" to the natives at Attukal in Thiruvananthapuram. They constructed a Temple at Attukal. The Attukal Devi Temple is famous for "Pongala". Millions of women gather every year at Attukal and offer "Pongala" to Devi in and around the Temple. The extraordinary gathering of women got an entry in the guinness book of world records.
It is also believed that Devi finally reached Kodungalloor and settled at Kodungalloor Devi Temple south of Guruvayoor.
The events related to Kannaki have high influence in the traditions and culture of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
On her journey from Kodungalloor to Kodumannu she came this place near Achankoil River, she drunk some watter by hand from river Achen koil
Temples and Churches in Kaipattoor
St Ignatius Orthodox MahaEdavakaThis church was built at the end of the 19th Century. It was declared as 'Maha Idavaka' recently. The church has a "RAASA" every year in the month of December.
St Ignatius Jacobite Sirian Church
This church was build in early 1950 and before that parish members here was the in kaipattor and manjinikkara church. This church is knon as the Kutti Palli.
St.Georges OCYM
The St.Georges OCYM of our parish meets every first Sunday after the Holy Qurbana. The sessions comprise of prayer, bible reading, devotional songs, classes/speeches, quizzes, personality development programmes, games, entertainment programs etc. Various activities include activities such as educational events, cultural and sports activities (Youth Carrnival), youth camps, blood donation camps and various charity events..
St.Thomas OCYM
ST Thomas OCYM is a spiritual and charitable Organization under St. Ignatious Orthdox Maha Edavaka, started in 1981 , with the objectives of worship, study, and service. Youth movement has completed 30 years of service to the people who are in distress and destitute. ST. Thomas OCYM charity works mainly concentrating to Medical, Education, Marriage, Housing and General Aids.
Amman Kovil Temple
A temple situated on the banks of Achenkovil river.
Kurushinmoodu
The "Kurushinmoodu" in Kaippattoor west on kaipatoor-pandalam road prayers are held every Friday evening.
St. George's Mount Chappel'
This chappel is the part of St. Ignatious Orthodox Maha Edavaka, St George's mount OCYM is functioning in this Chappel
See also
- PathanamthittaPathanamthittaPathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
- PandalamPandalamPandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Kerala, India. Known far and wide for its legendary connection with Lord Ayyappa and Sabarimala, Pandalam is considered to be a holy town...
- VallicodeVallicodeVallicode is a village in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.It is a beautiful village situated at about 7 km from the district head quarters of Pathanamthitta at south - east direction....
- OmallurOmallurOmallur, often alternatively spelt Omalloor, is a small town, about 4 km south of Pathanamthitta District headquarters, in Kerala. Omallur is famous for Vayal Vanibham which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meenam...
- VazhamuttomVazhamuttomVazhamuttom is a village township near to Pathanamthitta City in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India..Vazhamuttom is famous for the ancient Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram."Padayani" performances are held at the temple annually...
- Chandanapally
- kodumonKodumonKodumon is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.-Temples:Chilanthi Temple - Kodumon is famous for the Chilanthi temple situated 1.5km east of Kodumon junction. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess...