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Vizhikkithodu is a village located on the banks of river Manimala in Kanjirapally panchayath in Kottayam district of Kerala. Kanjirapally is the nearest town to this village and is located at a distance of 6 km. The Ponkunnam-Erumeli Road, which is one of the main roads for Sabarimala pilgrims passes through this village.[1]

Vizhikkithodu
Village
Vizhikkithodu Junction
Vizhikkithodu Vizhikkithodu in Kerala
Coordinates: 9.513479°N 76.810567°E / 9.513479; 76.810567
County	India
State	Kerala
District	Kottayam
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	686518
Vehicle registration	KL-34
Nearest Towns	Kanjirapally, Ponkunnam, Erumeli

Cultural centers

Two libraries are working in Vizhikkithodu to provide readership and knowledge to the people of the village. The main library is the PYMA Library. This library contains more than 2,000 book collections, reading hall, conference hall and library for children.[2]

Educational institutions

A government higher secondary school runs at this village. The school was founded in 1917.

Health centers

A primary health center and a government Ayurvedic dispensary are located in the village.[3]

Places of worship

Chenappady Sreedharma Sastha Temple and Ilaankavu Bhagavathi Temple are the major Hindu shrines in the village.[4] St. Mary's Church is the main Christian church in the village.

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