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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ithikkara
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| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline = Ithikkara paddy field.JPG
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| image_caption = A view of Ithikkara paddy fields
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
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| population_total = 185008
| population_as_of = 2001
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| population_density_km2 = 1372
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 691571
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| area_code = 0474
| registration_plate = KL-02
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| blank2_info_sec1 = 1073 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = Literacy
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[[File:Ruins of chimney, tile factory in Ithikkara.JPG|right|thumb|Ruins of chimney, one tile factory in Ithikkara]]
'''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 [[National Highway 47 (India)|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, Kollam|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 km<sup>2</sup>. 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.

==Location==
It is on the [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] between [[Chathannoor]] town and [[Kollam|Kollam City]]. There are regular bus services from [[Kollam|Kollam City]]. Nearest major railway station is [[Kollam Junction]]. [[Paravur railway station]] is 14 km away.

The nearest airport is [[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]] (55 km).

==Industries==

There were large-scale industries, like tile factories, cashew factories, and clay-modelling. Now few left and many other small-scale industries have opened.

==Nearby institutions and hospitals==
* Royal Multi Speciality Hospital (500m)
* Holy Cross Hospital, Kottiyam (3 km)
* KIMS Hospital, Sithara Junction [[Mylakkadu]], Kottiyam (2Km)
* TB Hospital (6 km)
* Azeezia Medical College, Meyannor (10 km)
* Travancore Engineering College (9 km)
* MES Institute of Technology & Management (2 km)
* Younus College of Engineering & Technology (8 km)
* Nehru Memorial Higher Secondary School, Kaithakuzhy (2 km)
* KSRTC Bus Station, Chathannoor (3 km)
* [http://www.theraviz.com/ The Raviz] 5 Star Resort, Thevally, Kollam (15 km). [http://www.p4panorama.com/panos/raviz/index.html 360 virtual tour]
* Pullichira Church, Mayyanadu (5 km)
* Kunambayikulam Temple (8 km)
* Varkala Beach (19 km)
* Paravur Backwaters (9 km)
* Thiru Aarattu Madannada, Ithikkara, Mylakkadu

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Mylakkadu+&hl=en&ll=8.867009,76.688862&spn=0.045964,0.073385&t=m&z=14&vpsrc=6 Google Maps]
{{Kollam district}}

[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]

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