Kattode is a settlement in Kuttapuzha Panchyath Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state, in India. It is a part of Thiruvalla Taluk /Municipaliti ml:തിരുവല്ല താലൂക്ക് . [1] It is situated on the Sabarimala pilgrimage route on the Thiruvalla - Kumbazha road (TK road / Sh-07). [2] Kattode the major religions of the population are Hinduism and Christianity.[1]
POSTAL CODE :689105
Educational instit
utions in & around
*Nicholson Syrian Girls High School, Meenthalakara
Major health institutions in & around
*Sudarshanam Netra Chikitsalayam- Meenthalakkara
Banks
*SBT ,Kattode Branch, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
*INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, Kattode Branch, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Temples & Churches in & around
*Meenthalakara Ayyappa temple
Ayyappa temple is situated about two-kilometer from the Thiruvalla railway station. Pathanamthitta District,Kerala,India is one among the most prominent ayyappa temples in kerala. The main festival celebrated annually during March/April. 11 days of festival starts with many cultural & traditional programs in subsequent days. The main attraction of this festival is ‘KAAVADIYATTAM, PALLIVILAKKU, PALLIVETTA & AARATTU’. The second main festival is SREE BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHA YAGNAM, during Jan/Feb. This includes detail description of Bhagavatham followed by religious speeches, cultural & traditional programs. 7 days of festival ends with AARATTULSAVAM. MANDALA POOJA conducted for 41 days in the temple.
*St Marys Knanaya Church
*St. Mary's Catholic Church, Kattode
