Parathanam
Parathanam is a Town at the base of Western Ghats mountain ranges in the Kottayam district, Kerala. It is 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level and is situated on the eastern border of Kottayam District, 60 km from Kottayam, 12 km away from Poonjar and around 8 km away from Mundakayam on the NH 220 (Kottayam–Kumily Road). Location. This village is situated 8 km away from Mundakayam and 18 km away from Erattupetta close by. Sea View Estate UP School is one of the oldest upper primary schools in the Kottayam district. Economy. Rubber is a prime  crop in Parathanam, one of the first places in India where it was cultivated. The Irish planter, John Joseph Murphy nurtured his rubber plantations here. The old-world charm of British plantations is still around, with purity of village life. Parathanam can be reached from Kochi International Airports via Pala and Thiruvananthapuram International Airports via Kottayam or Pathanamthitta. All the buses to Erattupetta and Mundakayam pass through Parathanam. Schools. 1. Sea View Estate UP School 2. St. Alphonsa Nursery School Hospitals. 1. Primary Health Center, Parathanam 2. Government Veterinary Hospital Banks. 1. Mundakayam Co-Operative Bank, Parathanam (Branch) Churches. 1 . MOTHER OF SEVEN DOLOURS CHURCH, PARATHANAM Temples. 1. Sri Durga Devi Temple, Parathanam How to Reach. AC Volvo bus service is available from Technopark to Mundakayam, by KSRTC. Nearest Airport. Cochin International Airport Nearest Railway Station. Kottayam