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Sight Address : Mayyanad is situated on the suburbs of Kollam district at a distance of about 10 km from Kollam city. Edit

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Mayyanad is a beautiful village situated in Kollam district of Kerala and is about 10 kilometers south of Kollam city. Mayyanad can be reached by frequent buses from Kollam and Kottiyam and by local train from Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. Mayyanad is situated on the banks of the Paravur lake. Mayyanad’s costal line along the Arabian sea is famous for its fishing. Several temples and shrines are there in Mayyanad. The shrine is said to have been consecrated by the great Hindu philosopher Sree Sankaracharya of Kaladi. Famous temple Valiyavila Madan Nada is situated in Mayyanad. The village also has churches and mosques.

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HistoryEdit

Mayyanad is the birthplace of several prominent social reformers, such as C. Kesavan and C. V. Kunjuraman. The first Panchayat President was Prof. K. Ravindran who went on to become the founder principal of Mahatma Gandhi Government Arts College in Mahe and Tagore Arts College in Pondicherry.The Malayalam daily newspaper Kerala Kaumudi was founded in Mayyanad in 1911.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

August to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 3 Hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxi service is available from the airport and railway station to reach this place in kollam.

BUS : The village is well connected by road and regular bus services are available from both Kollam and Kottayam.

Train : Nearest Railway Station: Kollam Junction Railway Station

Air : Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport

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Things to CarryEdit

Camera and of course sun-screen.

Safety / WarningEdit

The climate of Kollam is tropical and humid with regular showers almost throughout the year. The summer season (March to May) can be oppressive with temperature and humidity climbing to high levels while the monsoon arrives in June and continues till September.