Thampalakkadu

Thampalakkadu is a village in Kottayam district, Kerala. It is 6 km from Kanjirappally, the same distance from Ponkunnam, Manjakuzhy, Koorali, Anakkal and Kappad. It is also about 4 km from Panamattom and Vanchimala. Located on the road from Kanjirapally to Manjakuzhy. Kanjirapally-Thampalakkadu-Manjakuzhy-Pala road is the shortest path joining the towns of Kanjirapally and Pala. Thampalakkadu name is derived from Thamboolam which was used for fixing the Idol at the Mahadeva Temple, by the legendary Naranathu Bhranthan.

It has a population of some 3500, mainly small farmers and employees of government departments and private establishments and the land area is supposed to be 5,000 acres which was once upon a time the domain of Karisseri and Kadakayam family.

It is home to the Sri Mahadeva Kshetram, Mahakalipara Devi Kshetram, St. Thomas Church, Illathappan Kavu temple, Penuel Ashram, Emmanuel Ashram,IMS Devotional Center, St. Rita's LP School, SNDP Yogam Unit, NSS UP School, Veda Vyasa School, Govt. LP School and the St. Anthony's Church, Manthara.

It has a Post office with code 686506. Prominent places are Mattathippara, Thonduveli, Kavunkalpadi, Pallikavala, Manthra, Shaapumpadi,Panamattom Cross or 4th Mile.