Edakkidom
Edakkidom is a village in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala, located about 21 km (13 mi) north of Kollam city. The main attraction is Thettikkunnil Mahadevi Temple.
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ഇടയ്ക്കിടം | |
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village | |
| Coordinates: 8°57′0″N 76°44′0″E / 8.95000°N 76.73333°ECoordinates: 8°57′0″N 76°44′0″E / 8.95000°N 76.73333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Kerala | Kerala |
| Kollam | Kollam |
| Kareepra,Ezhukone | Kareepra,Ezhukone |
| Block | Kottarakara |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Distance from Kollam | 21 kilometres (13 mi) north |
| Distance from Ezhukone | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) |
Distance from nearest known places
- Kottarakkara : 8.1 KM
- Paravur : 23.3 KM
- Ezhukone :3 KM
- Kundara : 8.4 KM
- Chathannoor : 14.8KM
- Odanavattom : 7.2 KM
- Nedumankavu:5.8 KM
- Ambalathumkala South Bus Stop, NH744, 3.3 km
- Ayoor:21.3 KM
- kollam Railway Station, Chamkkada, 22.3 KM
Demographics
This village has a majority population of the Hindus (Mainly Nairs and Ezhavas).
Economy
This village is mainly dependent on agricultural products which includes rubber, black pepper, cashewnut, rice Plantain etc. Some of the famous nearby places are Kollam, Kottarakkara, Ezhukone, Odanavattom, Punalur etc.
Industries
Kareepra Cooperative Bank, Edakkidom & SupplyCo Maveli Store at KSN Building, Sodiac Tiles (BK Agencies), SLS wood industries, Mother rubber manufacturers. Rajan cashews, Ambalakara cashwes factory,11 KV Substation (KSEB) AM Junction Edakkidom North,S.R. Agencies
Educational institutions
There is one primary school at Edakkidom, Govt L.P.School Edakkidom, and one aided SANSKRIT secondary school SNGSHS Kadaikode, Edaikkidom , KNS memorial S N Central school (CBSE), St George vocational higher secondary school at Chowalloor, Edakkidom. Sree Sankara Sanskrit vidyapeetam (BA, MA in Sanskrits), S.S.V.U.P.S Edakkidom.Akshya computer education centre,SRI SRI ACADEMY EZHUKONE-Edakkidom 691505
Temples
- Edakkidom Thettikkunil Sree Maha Devi Devaswam
- Munnur Indilayappan Temple
- Valayikkodu Karthikeyapuram Temple
- Gurunadan Mukal Temple
- Malanada Temple
- Mannoor Thevar vishnu temple
- Thevarpoyika Mahavishnu Temple Edakkidom.
- Nalannil Sree Nagaraja Kshethram,Valayikkodu,Edakkidom
Tourism
The Kerala backwaters of Kollam/Alappuzha is 14 km from Edakkidom. Some of the tourist spots near Edakkidom are Thenmala Ecotourism (39 km) and Palaruvi Water Falls (33 km). Edakkidom is a part of assembly constituency Kottarakara and Lok Sabha constituency Mavelikkara. INC, CPI(M) is the major working political party in Edakkidom.