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Meenadam is a village in Kottayam, Kerala, India.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above )〕 == Demographics == India census, Meenadam had a population of 13065 with 6473 males and 6592 females. It is surrounded by the Puthupally and Pampady panchayats. The village is rich in tapioca and rubber cultivation. It is about 13 kilometers from Kottayam. Many excavations were conducted in Meenadam during the British occupancy to unearth iron deposits from the arannil kunnu. The pits from those excavations remain today, as well as some deep wells. These pits might have been dug out with machinery, or perhaps a meteorite might have fallen there. It is said that the name "Meenadom" derives from "veenadom" as the metrolite fell down here. There are many temples and Christian churches in Meenadam. An important Christian celebration held in Meenadam is "Pampady Dayara", where the tomb of St. Kuriakose Gregorious of the Malankara Orthodox church is located. The following is a list of churches in Meenadam: * Meenadom devi Kshetram * St. John's orthodox church (Parackal Pally) * St. Mary's orthodox Church (Manjadi) * St. Thomas Orthodox Valiyapally (Kurikunnel Pally) * St. George Orthodox Church * St. John's Jacobite Church * St. Ignatious Jacobite Church Malikappady * St. Mary's Yerusalem Jacobite Church There are about 7 schools, a spinning mill, public libraries, an Ayurvedic Hospital, a veterinary clinic, national and private banks, and one ITC in Meenadam. pin:686516〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Meenadam」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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