Manikandapuram
Manikandapuram | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Royal seal of Thekkumkur Dynasty engraved in stone (Punchaman Illom) | |
| Coordinates: 9°31′05″N 76°34′42″E / 9.518057°N 76.5784076°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village |
| • Body | Vakathanam Grama Panchayath |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686538 |
| Telephone code | 0481 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-33 |
Manikandapuram was the capital of the Kingdom of Thekkumkur (now part of India). Manikandapuram is a part of Vakathanam Gramam in the Changanassery Taluk of Kottayam District. At the beginning of the Thekkumkur princely state, the nearest place, Vennimala was established as the headquarters. Vennimala was the most secure place for the enemy. The forests were cut down and developed into habitable areas and the administration is strengthened by the capital city of Manikandapuram.