Kumbanad

Kumbanad is a village situated in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state, in India. It is situated on the pilgrimage route to Sabarimala. Kumbanad stretches from Podipara in the West to Muttumon in the East, a distance of over 2 km. Kumbanad originally was a family name and later become the name of the place

The T.K.Road ( Thiruvalla-Pathanamthitta-Kumbazha Road / SH - 07 ) connects the town to other major towns.

Kumbanad originally was a family name and later became the name of the place.

Interesting facts

Kumbanad has a high density of banks. This is due to a high influx of money from non-resident Indians (NRIs). There are a total of 16 banks in this small Travancore town. You won't see so many banks in such a village anywhere else in the world.

Almost every house in Kumbanad has a family member either in the Middle East, Far East (Malaysia, Singapore etc.), Great Britain, Australia or North America.

Kumbanad is a Christian center. The world famous Hebronpuram Convention (IPC Convention) is held here annually in the month of January. The largest Kerala brethren (Plymouth Brethren) Conference is held here in the last week of December every year. Kumbanadu (Mar Thoma) Valiapally is the oldest church in the town. The historic 110 years old Koorthamala Orthodox church is only 2km away from kumbanad town. This is one among 5 churchs left in kerala which shares church for both Orthodox and Marthoma. The Bethany Bible School (run by Brethren Assembly) is located in Kumbanad.

Fellowship Mission Hospital is the major hospital in Kumbanad Township. The famous Dharmagiri mandiram is situated on the outskirts.

Noel Memorial High School and the Brethren English Medium High School are the main schools in Kumbanad.

Neighboring towns are Arattupuzha, Muttumon, Mallappally, Podipara, Puramattom, Pullad, Koipuram, Eraviperoor, and Pullad.

Kumbanad is part of the Aranmula legislative assembly segment and Mavelikara Lok Sabha segment.

The proposed Aranmula airport will eventually be within 6 km of Kumbanad.

Places to see

The famous Pamba river is 4 kilometers away. The Aranmula temple is 5 kilometers away.The Malanada maha temple is situated 2kilometers away from Kumbanad."kumbasankram utsavam " is celebrated here once in a year.

Transport

Connected to Pathanamthitta, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Kozhencherry, Guruvayoor, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi, by private and Government operated KSRTC buses. Aranmula Uthrattathi vallamkalli(Snakeboat race) is the main attraction during the onam festival which generally falls in the month of September. Kumbanad has been included as one of the new stations in the draft plan for the Tiruvalla - Sabarimala railway line.

How to reach Kumbanad

From Kochi

* NH - 47 South Bound to Allepey (64 km )
* Allepey - Changanassery road to Changanassery (24 km )
* MC Road South Bound to Thiruvalla ( 8 km )
* TK road East Bound to Kumbanad (10 km )

From Thiruvananthapuram

* MC Road North Bound to Chengannur (120 km )
* MK Road East Bound to Arrattupuzha ( 9 km )
* AK Road North Bound to Kumbanad ( 5 km )

Banks/ATMs in Kumbanad

* State Bank of India
* State Bank of Mysore
* State Bank of Travancore
* ICICI Bank
* Catholic Syrian Bank
* Punjab National Bank(Prev Nedungadi Bank)
* Federal Bank
* Thiruvalla East Co-perative Bank
* Bank of Madura
* Muthoot Bank
* AXIS Bank
* The Koipuram service co-operative Bank Ltd No-875

Textile Shops in Kumbanad

Valiyaveedans Kadamthottu Textiles

Hospitals

Fellowship Mission Hospital

Gas Stations

Podipara Fuels

Churches

* Marthoma Valiapally [http://www.kumbanadmarthomavaliapally.org]
* Salem Marthoma Church
* St.Pauls Malankara Catholic Church
* Koorthamala Church
* [http://www.ipcgeneralcouncil.org/ Indian Pentecostal Church ( IPC, HebronPuram)]
* Church of God
* Evangelical
* Catholic (LC)
* Orthodox
* Celone Pentacost

See also

* Pathanamthitta

References

External links

* [http://www.Kumbanadu.com/ KUMBANAD.Com]
* [http://www.KumbanadNationalClub.com/ KUMBANAD NATIONAL CLUB] Electrical Plumbing goods ShopOnly one in Kumbanad EV Electricals