Pothencode
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Pothencode, is Developing area of Thiruvananthapuram District
in Kerala
, India.
It is believed that the word Pothencode is derived from Budhencode.
Renowned spiritual leader Brahmasree Jagadguru Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi
,Sree Rama Dasa Mission & founder of Punnyabhumi Daily hails from here as doesKarunakara Guru
. Santhigiri
Ashram is situated here.
Famous Panimoola temple is situated within 2 km from Pothencode.
One public library is situated at Pothencode and is registered under Kerala Library Council. It is included in Pothencode Grama Panchayat and Kazhakkuttom Block Panchayat.
Pothencode is one of the most eminent places in Trivandrum district (situated Latitude 8' 28" North and longitude 76' 55" East) and famous for paddy fields and vegetable fields, one of the public libraRy also their named pothencode public libaray. It is also one of the famous marketing place in Trivandrum district. Karoor is the very nearest place and two temples, one high school, and two sports and arts club is situated. Karoor Mahadeva, Maha vishnu temple is ancient and famous. Pradhosha vrrath pooja and somavara vratha pooja, ayillya pooja are the special poojas going here.
Pothencode is also famous for communal harmony. Hindus,Muslims & Christians living here like brothers. Pothencode is a mixed culture centre. People of Pothencode celebrate Onam, Panimoola Utsavam, Bakrid, Santhigiri Poojitha maholtsavam. In Pothencode panchayat CPIM is the largest party and INCI, BJP are the other prominent figures. Now the Panchayat is ruled by CPIM, Mr.G.Vamadevan is the present panchayat president. In the 2009 Parliament Election Mr.Sampath got a lead around 2100 votes from this panchayat.Now the Panchayat is ruled by Congress with the help of BJP.Mrs. Srikala is the new panchayat President.In Last Panchayat Election BJP-Congress Combination ruled out the CPIM from Panchayth
Rock cut temples are one of the main styles of kerala architecture in 7-9 century AD. This cave temple is found at the mid-height of the rock, facing south west. It has an oblong shrine, with rock-cut linga, an ardhamondapa and pillared facade. There is a circumambulatory inside the garbhagriha. The left wall of the ardhamondapa carries a Ganapathy figure and the right side there is a figure of the local chieftain. The temple is dated to about 850 A.D.
The department of Archaeology declared this ancient cave temple as protected monument in 1965.
Thiruvananthapuram district
Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district of the Indian state of Kerala. It came into existence in the year 1957. The headquarters is the city of Thiruvananthapuram which is also the capital city of Kerala....
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....
, India.
It is believed that the word Pothencode is derived from Budhencode.
Renowned spiritual leader Brahmasree Jagadguru Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi
Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi
Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi also known as Chenkottukonam Swamiji, was a Hindu spiritual teacher, orator, historian and religious scholar. He was the founder of Hindu Aikya Vedi, and remained its chairman until his death....
,Sree Rama Dasa Mission & founder of Punnyabhumi Daily hails from here as doesKarunakara Guru
Karunakara Guru
Nava Jyothi Sree Karunakara Guru was born in Chandiroor, Alappuzha district, Kerala. The humility, dignity and calm poise of this ascetic attracted to this young aspirant the devotees who came in large numbers to the institution of Sivagiri Madom of Sri Narayana Guru.Before long, in the year 1957,...
. Santhigiri
Santhigiri
Santhigiri Ashram is located in Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. The ashram was founded by Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru and is recognized as a Social and Scientific Research Organization by the Government of India....
Ashram is situated here.
Famous Panimoola temple is situated within 2 km from Pothencode.
One public library is situated at Pothencode and is registered under Kerala Library Council. It is included in Pothencode Grama Panchayat and Kazhakkuttom Block Panchayat.
Pothencode is one of the most eminent places in Trivandrum district (situated Latitude 8' 28" North and longitude 76' 55" East) and famous for paddy fields and vegetable fields, one of the public libraRy also their named pothencode public libaray. It is also one of the famous marketing place in Trivandrum district. Karoor is the very nearest place and two temples, one high school, and two sports and arts club is situated. Karoor Mahadeva, Maha vishnu temple is ancient and famous. Pradhosha vrrath pooja and somavara vratha pooja, ayillya pooja are the special poojas going here.
Pothencode is also famous for communal harmony. Hindus,Muslims & Christians living here like brothers. Pothencode is a mixed culture centre. People of Pothencode celebrate Onam, Panimoola Utsavam, Bakrid, Santhigiri Poojitha maholtsavam. In Pothencode panchayat CPIM is the largest party and INCI, BJP are the other prominent figures. Now the Panchayat is ruled by CPIM, Mr.G.Vamadevan is the present panchayat president. In the 2009 Parliament Election Mr.Sampath got a lead around 2100 votes from this panchayat.Now the Panchayat is ruled by Congress with the help of BJP.Mrs. Srikala is the new panchayat President.In Last Panchayat Election BJP-Congress Combination ruled out the CPIM from Panchayth
Schools at Pothencode
- Govt Higher Secondary School Ayiroorpara
- Lekshmi vilasam High school Pothencode
- Govt UPS pothencode
- Eiswara Vilasom UPS Koithoorkonam
- Govt UPS kalloor
- Govt LpS kalloor
Rock cut temples are one of the main styles of kerala architecture in 7-9 century AD. This cave temple is found at the mid-height of the rock, facing south west. It has an oblong shrine, with rock-cut linga, an ardhamondapa and pillared facade. There is a circumambulatory inside the garbhagriha. The left wall of the ardhamondapa carries a Ganapathy figure and the right side there is a figure of the local chieftain. The temple is dated to about 850 A.D.
The department of Archaeology declared this ancient cave temple as protected monument in 1965.