Nedumkandam
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NEDUMKANDAM, known as the Capital of High-Ranges also known ascity of spices is the major town and head quators of Udumbanchola
taluk of Idukki district
in Kerala
state, India
.Nedumkandam is a fast growing town in Idukki and expected to become one of the large cities in Kerala in 15 years.Nedumkandam donates major production of cardamom and pepper in India.Nedumkandam Town is 3200 feet above from sea level.It is the destination for cheapest staying and also for shopping.
Nedumkandam lies in between the Periyar
wild life reserve in Thekkady
and the hill station of Munnar
. This is a land of migratory farmers, most of whom came from Central Travancore, Kottayam
, Palai, Kothamangalam and Muvattupuzha
in search of better pastures (cultivable lands) and ended up in the reserve forests, which used to be there in 1960, but now has disappeared into stores, giving way to the modern township. Here cardamom
, pepper
and coffee are the major crops. Besides these a wide verity of other cash crops are also being cultivated.
Nedumkandam is a longish town extending along the 3 km stretch of road somewhat midway between Thekkady and Munnar. A town with a history of less than four decades. It is a testimony to the high rate of migration from the low lands of Kerala in this time span. Where elephants roamed until the early sixties. Now there are specialty Hospitals, Educational institutions and a spate of Government offices littered among the business centres. Pepper and cardamom are the mainstays of the economy. Pepper cultivation is predominantly a Malayalee activity. Holdings are small, generally ranging from 10 cents to 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) and a couple of cows for a family are common. In the dawn hours, riders with pails of milk can be seen descending to the town from their boards in the hills around Nedumkandam. The milk, collected by societies and carted off to Kochi, Kottayam etc. has sustained many a family in the lean years after their pepper vines were decimated by the wilt disease.
Cardamom farms are larger and about half of the owners are Tamilians whose parents ascended the ghats from Cumbam, Bodinaikanur areas of Tamil Nadu to cultivate the forest soils of the Cardamom Hill Reserve areas. Nearest Picnic Spots are Ramakkalmedu,Kailasapara,Thooval falls Kallumekallu,Mankuthimedu,Neyyandimala.
" RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS "
INDIAN CARDAMOM RESEARCH INSTITUTE ,Mayiladunpara,Nedumkandam
Kerala University's institute of cardamom research, Pabadumpara
Education
Colleges in Nedumkandam are affiliated with M.G University Kotayam. Many Institutions are run under the management of the Diocese of Idukki.
Colleges
M.G University College of Teacher Education Nedumkandam.
Govt. Polytechnic College,Manjapetty, Nedumkandam.
M.E.S College Nedumkandam, Vattappara.
S.M.E Nursing School Nedumkandam.
Karuna Nursing School Nedumkandam.
Co Operative College Nedumkandam
C-DAC Computers, Nedumkandam.
Higher Secondary Schools
St. Sebastians Higher Secondary School Nedumkandam.
Holy Cross Senior Secondary School Nedumkandam.
Vijaya Matha Senior Secondary School Thookkupalam.
Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School Nedumkandam.
Govt. Higher Secondary School Kallar.
High Schools
SDA Residential English High School
Primary Schools
Panchayath Upper Primary School Nedumkandam.
Sacred Heart English Medium School Nedumkandam.
St. mary's L P School, Chempalam.
St.thomas L P School Combayar.
SNDP L P School Pachady
Hospitals
Taluk Hospital Nedumkandam.
Medical Trust Hospital Nedumkandam.
Karuna Hospital Nedumkandam.
National Hospital
Guru Hospital
Places for worship
1.St Sebastians Forane Church
2. Shree Krishna Temple
3. Juma Mazjid
4. Uma Maheswara temple.
5. St. marys church
6. Shree Mahadeva temple Kavunthi,Chembalam
7. Subrahmanya temple Kallar
8.St.Jude church kailasapara
Places for Entertainment
Geena Theatre,
Darshana Theatre
Children park
Accommodation
Hotel Hilda,
Hotel Chellam Residency,
Hotel Chola,
shopping
Yamuna textiles
kgees jewellary
kerala jewellary
International Clubs
1. Rotary Club of Nedumkandam
2. Lions club of Nedumkandam Greater
3. Lions Club of Nedumkandam
4. JCI Nedumkandam
Udumbanchola
Udumbanchola is a taluk in Idukki district of Kerala state in India. This is in the high-ranges. Nedumkandam is the major town and capital of Udumbanchola taluk...
taluk of Idukki district
Idukki district
Idukki district is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. The district headquarters is located at in Painavu.It is the second least populous district in Kerala, after Wayanad .-Etymology:...
in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.Nedumkandam is a fast growing town in Idukki and expected to become one of the large cities in Kerala in 15 years.Nedumkandam donates major production of cardamom and pepper in India.Nedumkandam Town is 3200 feet above from sea level.It is the destination for cheapest staying and also for shopping.
Nedumkandam lies in between the Periyar
Periyar National Park
Periyar is a protected area, and a nature reserve in the South Indian State of Kerala, set high in the mountains of the Western Ghats along the border with Tamil Nadu. It lies in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta...
wild life reserve in Thekkady
Thekkady
Thekkady is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in the Kerala state of India.- Overview :...
and the hill station of Munnar
Munnar
Munnar is one of the most popular hill station in Kerala and in southern India. Munnar is located on the Western Ghats, situated in the Idukki district....
. This is a land of migratory farmers, most of whom came from Central Travancore, Kottayam
Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
, Palai, Kothamangalam and Muvattupuzha
Muvattupuzha
Muvattupuzha is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a junction of three districts namely Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki. The town is bordered by Kottayam district on southern side and Idukki district on eastern side approximately 20 km from the town...
in search of better pastures (cultivable lands) and ended up in the reserve forests, which used to be there in 1960, but now has disappeared into stores, giving way to the modern township. Here cardamom
Cardamom
Cardamom refers to several plants of the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to India and Bhutan; they are recognised by their small seed pod, triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin papery outer shell and small black seeds...
, pepper
Black pepper
Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is approximately in diameter, dark red when fully mature, and, like all drupes, contains a single seed...
and coffee are the major crops. Besides these a wide verity of other cash crops are also being cultivated.
Nedumkandam is a longish town extending along the 3 km stretch of road somewhat midway between Thekkady and Munnar. A town with a history of less than four decades. It is a testimony to the high rate of migration from the low lands of Kerala in this time span. Where elephants roamed until the early sixties. Now there are specialty Hospitals, Educational institutions and a spate of Government offices littered among the business centres. Pepper and cardamom are the mainstays of the economy. Pepper cultivation is predominantly a Malayalee activity. Holdings are small, generally ranging from 10 cents to 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) and a couple of cows for a family are common. In the dawn hours, riders with pails of milk can be seen descending to the town from their boards in the hills around Nedumkandam. The milk, collected by societies and carted off to Kochi, Kottayam etc. has sustained many a family in the lean years after their pepper vines were decimated by the wilt disease.
Cardamom farms are larger and about half of the owners are Tamilians whose parents ascended the ghats from Cumbam, Bodinaikanur areas of Tamil Nadu to cultivate the forest soils of the Cardamom Hill Reserve areas. Nearest Picnic Spots are Ramakkalmedu,Kailasapara,Thooval falls Kallumekallu,Mankuthimedu,Neyyandimala.
" RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS "
INDIAN CARDAMOM RESEARCH INSTITUTE ,Mayiladunpara,Nedumkandam
Kerala University's institute of cardamom research, Pabadumpara
Education
Colleges in Nedumkandam are affiliated with M.G University Kotayam. Many Institutions are run under the management of the Diocese of Idukki.
Colleges
M.G University College of Teacher Education Nedumkandam.
Govt. Polytechnic College,Manjapetty, Nedumkandam.
M.E.S College Nedumkandam, Vattappara.
S.M.E Nursing School Nedumkandam.
Karuna Nursing School Nedumkandam.
Co Operative College Nedumkandam
C-DAC Computers, Nedumkandam.
Higher Secondary Schools
St. Sebastians Higher Secondary School Nedumkandam.
Holy Cross Senior Secondary School Nedumkandam.
Vijaya Matha Senior Secondary School Thookkupalam.
Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School Nedumkandam.
Govt. Higher Secondary School Kallar.
High Schools
SDA Residential English High School
SDA Residential English High School
SDA Residential English High School is a private Seventh-day Adventist institution located in Nedumkandam, Idukki, Kerala, India. There are about 20 full-time teachers and 400 students at the school. It covers grades LKG to 10th Standard....
Primary Schools
Panchayath Upper Primary School Nedumkandam.
Sacred Heart English Medium School Nedumkandam.
St. mary's L P School, Chempalam.
St.thomas L P School Combayar.
SNDP L P School Pachady
Hospitals
Taluk Hospital Nedumkandam.
Medical Trust Hospital Nedumkandam.
Karuna Hospital Nedumkandam.
National Hospital
Guru Hospital
Places for worship
1.St Sebastians Forane Church
2. Shree Krishna Temple
3. Juma Mazjid
4. Uma Maheswara temple.
5. St. marys church
6. Shree Mahadeva temple Kavunthi,Chembalam
7. Subrahmanya temple Kallar
8.St.Jude church kailasapara
Places for Entertainment
Geena Theatre,
Darshana Theatre
Children park
Accommodation
Hotel Hilda,
Hotel Chellam Residency,
Hotel Chola,
shopping
Yamuna textiles
kgees jewellary
kerala jewellary
International Clubs
1. Rotary Club of Nedumkandam
2. Lions club of Nedumkandam Greater
3. Lions Club of Nedumkandam
4. JCI Nedumkandam