Kanakkary

Kanakkary is a small village in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India. The name Kanakkary is attributed to a lady who frequently visited the village to collect Kanam (revenue tax)in the pre-historic times. It is 72 km south of Kochi and 14 km north of Kottayam. Kanakkary is located four km from Ettumanur Mahadava Temple and near the Vedagiri spinning mill. It is located eight km from the Mahatma Gandhi University campus and ten km from St Mary's Forane Church, Kuruvilangad. Kanakkary has a famous Lord Krishna temple. Late Rev. Fr. Matthew Karively and his St. Jude's Chappel is on the Kanakkary-Athirumpuzha road. Former Sub-Editor of Manglam daily Adv. Bimal Nair, Late Former Chief Editor of Deepika, Joseph Karively, Malayala Manorama's Chief Photographer Late Victor George are some of the prominent personalities from Kanakkary. The major road passing through Kanakkary is the EE Road which connects Cochin and Kottayam. Govt High School Kanakkary which was inaugurated by former Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi has the biggest play grounds of the Palai education district. Kanakkary was also known for its CSI Hospital.