page_title: Ithikkara
hierarchical_section_title: Ithikkara
caption_attribution_description: English: Ruins of chimney, tile factory in Ithikkara
context_page_description: Ithikkara is a scenic place in Kollam district, Kerala, India about 13 km from Kollam city. It received its name from Ithikkara River.
  Ithikkara has the strong connection with the legend of Ithikkara Pakki, well known for his feats as a great robber and a friend of Kayamkulam Kochunni. He robbed only the richest people and then distributed the treasure to the needy people.
  The Ithikkara River originates from the low hills situated near Madathuri kunnu at about +240 m above M.S.L and from the hills located south-west of Kulathupuzha. The Vattapparambu stream and the Kunduman thodu are its important tributaries.
  The latter joins the Ithikkara at Plakkadu about 200 m upstream of Ithikkara Bridge on N.H.47. The river has a north-westerly course up to the Irattur Malai from where it flows west up to Pampira and then takes a more or less south-westerly course till its exits into the Paravur Kayal near Meenad.
  The river passes through the villages of Vayala, Pampira, Ayur, Thiruvambhagam, Atturkonam and Adichanallore. Kottiyam, Chathannoor and Chadayamangalam are some of the important places in the basin.
  The river has a length of 56 km and a catchment area of 642 km².
context_section_description: Ithikkara is a scenic place in Kollam district, Kerala, India about 13 km from Kollam city. It received its name from Ithikkara River. 
  Ithikkara has the strong connection with the legend of Ithikkara Pakki, well known for his feats as a great robber and a friend of Kayamkulam Kochunni. He robbed only the richest people and then distributed the treasure to the needy people.
  The Ithikkara River originates from the low hills situated near Madathuri kunnu at about +240 m above M.S.L and from the hills located south-west of Kulathupuzha. The Vattapparambu stream and the Kunduman thodu are its important tributaries.
  The latter joins the Ithikkara at Plakkadu about 200 m upstream of Ithikkara Bridge on N.H.47. The river has a north-westerly course up to the Irattur Malai from where it flows west up to Pampira and then takes a more or less south-westerly course till its exits into the Paravur Kayal near Meenad.
  The river passes through the villages of Vayala, Pampira, Ayur, Thiruvambhagam, Atturkonam and Adichanallore. Kottiyam, Chathannoor and Chadayamangalam are some of the important places in the basin.
  The river has a length  of 56 km and a catchment area of  642 km². The complete catchment lies within the state.
  Ithikkara Block Panchayath – On 1 April 1961, Ithikkara Block Panchayath was established. It has following panchayaths: Poothakkulam, Kalluvathukkal, Chathannoor, Nedumpana, and Adichanallur.
caption: Ruins of chimney, one tile factory in Ithikkara
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