West Kallada

As of 2001 India census, West Kallada had a population of 17,958 with 8,705 males and 9,253 females.[1]

St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church at West Kallada is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in the Malankara Church. The Church has a history dating from AD 9th century.

The Tomb of Mar Anthrayos Bava (കല്ലട വല്യപ്പൂപ്പന്‍) is in this church.So the Church called as Mar Anthrayos Pilgrim Church.

Mar Andrews also called Kallada Valiyappoon reached Mulanhthurthy in 1678 along with his three brothers, one of whom was a Ramban. He stayed for a long period there but later travelled eastward because of the non-cooperation of some of the inhabitants of the land.

He reached Vettikkal which was a trading centre between Kochi and Travancore. There, he found a chapel. He acquired a small piece of land near to it and started living there.

One of the brothers who were with him got married and continued to live in Mulanthuruthy. The Parumala Thirumeni and the Holy Kattumangadu Bavas who are born in this ancestry.

From Vettikkal Mar Andréws Bava travelled to Kuruppampadi, Puthenkavu, Manarkadu and from there to Kallada. A Christian church in the name of Mother Mary which was established in AD 9th century was present here. The antiquity of this shrine attracted Mar Andrews Bava. His last days were spent at Kallada.

When he expired, his body was buried below the Madbaha of the shrine. That many people received blessings through his intercession was a testimony to his saintliness. He died on the Kumbham 19th of the Malayalam calendar and so his commemoration feast is celebrated on that day.

Mar Andrews Commemoration Festival at St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, West Kallada is celebrated on March 1,2,3(Malayalam month of Kumbham 18th and 19th). [2]

Thiruvatta Temple (Malayalam: തിരുവാറ്റ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രം ) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Westkallada

• Govt. HSS, West Kallada.
• Government UPS, Valiyapadam
• Govt. L. P. School, Kothapuram.
• Govt. L. P. School, Kanatharkunnam.

• Govt Ayurvedic Hospital, West Kallada
• Govt Veterinary Hospital, West Kallada
• Primary Health Center, Aithottuva, West Kallada
• Primary Health Center, Koikkalbhagom, West Kallada

• Sri Kumbalath Sankupilla Smaraka Grandhasala, Karali junction
• Abhiraj Grandhasala, Kanatharkunnam
• V.K.S. Grandhasala Aithottuva.
• Chintha Grandhasala Ulluruppu
• Nalandha Library, Thottathilkadav
• Navodaya Grandhasala, Kadapuzha
• E.M.S. Grandhasala, Valiayapadam west, Vilanthara.
• Gramam. Grandhasala, Valiayapadam, Vilanthara.
• C.K. Thankappan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
• P.K. Raghvan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
• Kadisseril Achyuthan Pilla Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva
• Priyadarsini Grandhasala, Aithottuva
• T.P. Sadanandan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.

• Akshaya- E- Center
• St Antonys Building, Karali Junction

• Kallada Jalotsavam (കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം)

Vallam Kali (boat race) held on the Kallada River

Thaipooya kavadi at kodumthuruthil tempkle

• kanakkathara bhadrakali temple ulsavam
• kavadi, soolamkuth kodumthuruthil subrahmanya kshethram

• Kabaddi
• Gulan Perish ( Twenty-eight (card game) )
• Cricket
• Football

Dr.Deepu Haridas {BAMS} {ISM}

• Sri Kumbalath Sankupilla