Thrikkannamangal

Thrikkannamangal is a village in the taluk of Kottarakara in the Kollam District of Kerala, India. This town is named so because it was the direction that the Kings of old, standing in their palace, would face in the morning. The city of Kottarakara is named so because it served as a place for the kings' "kottaram," or palace. It has people of many faiths and political leanings. There is a strong Hindu presence as well as a strong Christian presence. The Muslim population, though significant, is not as large the Hindu or Christian. Supporters of the Congress and Communist parties dominate politics in the area.