Meenadam

Meenadam, sometimes spelled Meenadom is a village in Kottayam, Kerala, India.DemographicsIndia census, Meenadam had a population of 13065 with 6473 males and 6592 females. It is surrounded by the Puthupally and Pampady panchayats. The village is rich in tapioca and rubber cultivation. It is about 13 kilometers from Kottayam. Many excavations were conducted in Meenadam during the British occupancy to unearth iron deposits from the arannil kunnu. The pits from those excavations remain today, as well as some deep wells. These pits might have been dug out with machinery, or perhaps a meteorite might have fallen there.EtymologyIt is said that the name "Meenadom" derives from "veenadom" as the meteorite fell down here. There are many temples and Christian churches in Meenadam. An important Christian celebration held in Meenadam is "Pampady Dayara", where the tomb of St. Kuriakose Gregorious of the Malankara Orthodox church is located.Places of worshipThe following is a list of Religious Structures in Meenadam: Meenadom Bhagavati Kshetram Vattakkavu Temple Sree Narayanapuram Vishnu Temple St. John's orthodox church (Parackal Pally) St. Mary's orthodox Church (Manjadi) St. Thomas Orthodox Valiyapally (Kurikunnel Pally) St. George Orthodox Church St. John's Jacobite Church St. Ignatious Jacobite Church Malikappady St. Mary's Yerusalem Jacobite ChurchOther LandmarksThere are about 7 schools, a spinning mill, public libraries, an Ayurvedic Hospital, a veterinary clinic, national and private banks, and one ITC in Meenadam.