CATEGORY : MAJOR TOWNS
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| KSRTC Bus Station Adoor |
Adoor is located in Pathanamthitta
district and is one of the prominent town in Central Travancore. Before the
formation of Pathanamthitta district in 1982, Adoor was in Kollam district.
Mannadi,
situated in Adoor is where Velu Thampi Dalawa, the renowned freedom fighter of
Travancore and diwan (title)|diwan of Travancore Princely State, spent his last
days. A historical museum, a statue of Veluthampi Dalawa and an open-air
theatre are the major attractions here. The Kerala Institute of Folklore and
Folk Arts functions here. The ancient Bhagavathy Temple at Mannadi has some
exquisite stone sculptures.
Adoor is famous for its contribution to arts and culture,
as well as for being the birthplace of well-known personalities as Adoor Gopalakrishnan,
Adoor Bhasi, Adoor Bhavani, Adoor Pankajam, Adoor Govindankutty, Chandralekha,
Adoor Prakash,Pazhakulam Madhu etc..
Well known events in Adoor include Ecumenical Conventions
of Christian churches, Ezhamkulam Thookkam in Ezhamkulam Devi Temple, Gajamela
at Sree Parthasarathy Temple, Thrichengamagalem mahadevar Temple Ulsavam,
Kodumon Chilanthy Temple, and so on.
Adoor
has more or less the same climatic conditions as prevalent elsewhere in Kerala,
with a dry season spanning December to February and hot season from March to
May. The climate is generally moderate, with temperatures rising from 20 C to
39 C. The southwest monsoon from June to September and the Northeast monsoon
from October to November provide fairly good rain.
Adoor
possesses fertile agricultural land and plantations. Tapioca, varieties of
vegetables and spices like ginger and Black pepper|pepper are extensively
cultivated. The taluk also abounds in extensive rubber plantations. Adoor is
famous for its plantations of mosambi.
Nearby Attractions
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MANNADI
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