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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Kandankary<br />
| image_skyline = Kandankary-main.jpg<br />
| pushpin_map = Kerala<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|9|23|38|N|76|26|14|E}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]]<br />
| parts_type = Taluk<br />
| parts = [[Kuttanad]]<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 689573<br />
| area_code = 0477<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| registration_plate = KL-66, KL-04<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = Alappuzha/Aleppey,Changanassery,Thiruvalla<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = 97.64%.<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy<br />
| imageskyline = KANDANKARY<br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| governing_body = Panchayath<br />
| pushpin_mapsize = 150<br />
}}<br />
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'''Kandankary''' is a small village in [[Kerala]], India.<ref name="University of Kerala 1978">{{cite book<br />
| author = University of Kerala<br />
| title = Journal of Kerala Studies<br />
| publisher = University of Kerala.<br />
| issue = v. 5<br />
| year = 1978<br />
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=lP-RAAAAIAAJ<br />
| access-date = 29 September 2018<br />
| page = 145<br />
}}</ref> It is located in [[Champakulam]] [[Panchayat]] in [[Kuttanadu|Kuttanad]] Taluk.<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
It is presumed that this region (most part of [[Kuttanad]]) was a very big forest in ancient years, but later destroyed by a forest fire. It is still possible to see "kari" (coal) if we dig deep into the soil. So this place name end-up with Kari. The main source of income is agriculture. The rice fields are a key feature of the place. The village is located on the banks of the Pamba River. This village is known for its ancient temple Kandakarykkavu Devi Temple and St. Joseph's Church and DVHSS Kandankary.<br />
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Kandankary is located 18&nbsp;km from Changanacherry,19&nbsp;km from Alappuzha & 44&nbsp;km from Kottayam<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
[[File:Kandankary paddy cultivation.jpg|frameless]]<br />
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Due to the good soil and availability of water, paddy cultivation is traditionally practiced by most people here.Therefore, paddy cultivation can be seen in abundance here.<br />
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After harvest, the fields are irrigated and fish farming is started. This is another source of income for the farmers here.<br />
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== Shrines ==<br />
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* Kandankary Kavu Devi Temple<br />
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* St. Joseph's Church Kandankary<br />
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== School ==<br />
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* D V Higher Secondary School<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
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* (K.S.R.TC) Kerala State Road Transport Corporation<br />
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* (S.W.T.D) State Water Transport Department<br />
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== Major Attractions ==<br />
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* Paddy view point<br />
* Sunset View point<br />
* Ferry Boating<br />
* Fishing<br />
* The road in the middle of the field is an ideal place for an evening walk to enjoy the natural beauty.<br />
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{{Geographic location|title=Places around Kandankary|Centre=Kandankary|North=[[Mancombu]] and [[Ramankari]]|South=[[Thakazhy]]|East=[[Edathua]]|West=[[Champakulam]]}}<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery widths="300" heights="300" perrow="5"><br />
File:Kandankary backwater view.jpg<br />
File:Kandankary-champakulam-paddy-field-in-evening.jpg<br />
File:Kandankary-champakulam-village-sun-set-view-from-Paddy.jpg<br />
File:Kandankary paddy field.jpg<br />
File:Kandankary sunset in pady field.jpg<br />
File:Kandankary back water boat.jpg<br />
File:Kandankary sunset.jpg<br />
File:Kandankary-kuttanad-kerala-alappuzha.jpg<br />
File:Kandankary-paddy-field-view-in-evening.jpg<br />
File:Kandankary-champakulam-village-sun-set-view-from-Paddy-field-red-sky.jpg<br />
File:Champakulam-kandankary-village-sun-set-view-from-Paddy.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Alappuzha district}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Alappuzha district]]<br />
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