Pattathanam

Pattathanam is a residential area in the city of Kollam in Kerala, south west India. Located from Chinnakkada, the commercial hub of Kollam city, the area is home to the Subrahmanya Swami Temple and its annual elephant festival (Pattathanam Gajamela). The Latin Catholic Bharata Rajni Church and the Ammannada Ardhanarishvara temple are located in Pattathanam.The temple was once a family temple of Kaliyilil puthen Veedu,later it was handed over to NSS.Schools and collegesSchools and colleges located in the area include Vimala Hridaya Girls High School, Kristhu Raj Boys High School, Balika Mariyam LPS, Fatima Mata National College and Bishop Jerome College of Engineering. The SNDP Upper Primary School was selected for an International School Award (ISA) by the British Council in 2011.Notable individualsNotable individuals born in Pattathanam include: Mukesh, actor and producerSreeni Pattathanam, rationalist writerBabu Divakaran, politician and former Kerala minister