Kandankary

Kandankary
Kandankary
Village
	File:Kandankary-main.jpg
	Kandankary Location in Kerala, India
	Coordinates: 9°23′38″N 76°26′14″E / 9.39389°N 76.43722°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Alappuzha
Taluk	Kuttanad
Government
• Body	Panchayath
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	689573
Telephone code	0477
Vehicle registration	KL-66, KL-04
Nearest city	Alappuzha/Aleppey,Changanassery,Thiruvalla
Literacy	97.64%.

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Kandankary is a small village in Kerala, India.^[1] It is located in Champakulam Panchayat in Kuttanad Taluk.

Geography[edit]

It is presumed that this region (most part of Kuttanad) was a very big forest in ancient years, but later destroyed by a forest fire. It is still possible to see "kari" (coal) if we dig deep into the soil. So this place name end-up with Kari. The main source of income is agriculture. The rice fields are a key feature of the place. The village is located on the banks of the Pamba River. This village is known for its ancient temple Kandakarykkavu Devi Temple and St. Joseph's Church and DVHSS Kandankary.

Kandankary is located 18 km from Changanacherry,19 km from Alappuzha & 44 km from Kottayam

Economy[edit]

Due to the good soil and availability of water, paddy cultivation is traditionally practiced by most people here.Therefore, paddy cultivation can be seen in abundance here.

After harvest, the fields are irrigated and fish farming is started. This is another source of income for the farmers here.

Shrines[edit]

Kandankary Kavu Devi Temple

St. Joseph's Church Kandankary

School[edit]

D V Higher Secondary School

Transportation[edit]

(K.S.R.TC) Kerala State Road Transport Corporation

(S.W.T.D) State Water Transport Department

Major Attractions[edit]

Paddy view point
Sunset View point
Ferry Boating
Fishing
The road in the middle of the field is an ideal place for an evening walk to enjoy the natural beauty.