Mattathur
Grama Panchayat

Geographical LocationDistrict: ThrissurTaluk: ChalakudyBlock: KodakaraArea and VillagesTotal Area: 103.11 square kilometersVillages Included:Mattathur and Vellikulangara (fully)Inchakundu and Kodassery (partially)BoundariesDirectionBoundaryNorthVarantharappilly PanchayatEastTamil Nadu State and Kodassery PanchayatSouthKodassery PanchayatWestKodakara and Parappukkara PanchayatsCurious Place NamesSome of the place names in the Panchayat are quite intriguing. Examples include:VellikulangaraKodaliMoonnumuriAvittappillyThe Origin of the Name 'Mattathur'In relation to Kodakara and other western regions, Mattathur was considered the "Matté Attathe Ooru" (the village at the very other end). In the past, there were no other human settlements (villages) further east beyond Mattathur. Therefore, it was literally true when the people from the western regions referred to it as the village at the far end.History and Ancient RelicsIn various parts of the Panchayat, one can find sculptures and temple...