Why visit Adūr
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 85 places to eat, 40 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Faith Theological Seminary, Manakala and Gandhi Park.
Weather in Adūr
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About Adūr
Adoor is a municipality in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of the Adoor taluk and Adoor revenue division. Adoor is located 17 km (10.6 mi) southwest of the district headquarters Pathanamthitta and 92 km (57.2 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.
From the Wikipedia article Adoor (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Adūr on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Faith Theological Seminary, Manakala
School · 3.4 km
Theological Seminary in Kerala
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Green Valley Multi-theme Park and Convention Centre
Sports field and stadium · 2.7 km
Kayamkulam - Pathanapuram Road, Adoor
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes85
Thomson Bakars and restaurant
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Regional · 1.3 km
at main road Kayamkulam - Pathanapuram Road, Adoor
08:00-20:00
Thomson bakers and restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Regional, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Indian · 1.3 km
at main road Kayamkulam - Pathanapuram Road, Adoor
10:00-22:00
College of Engineering Adoor-Snacks Corner
Cafe · 3.1 km
Adoor - Vandiperiyar Highway, manakkala
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Falak Cafe
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese, Arabic · 0.6 km
Kayamkulam - Pathanapuram Road, Adoor
Malabar Bakery
Bakery · 1.5 km
Kayamkulam - Pathanapuram Road, Adoor
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Nithya Stores
Bakery · 4.4 km
Nithya Stores Anandapally - Thumpamon road, Adoor
Mo-Su 07:00-22:15
Thalassert Bakery
Bakery · 2.4 km
Thalassery Bakery Adoor-Kaippattoor Road, anandapally
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
73 more on the map.
History
The history of Adoor is directly connected to the history of Kollam district. During the 1st century A.D., most of the places in Kollam district were ruled by the Ay Kingdom, with their headquarters at south Travancore. It is known that during the rule of the Ay Kings, a Buddhist Monastery existed in Adoor. Some megalithic monuments like dolmens, dating back to the Neolithic period, have been discovered in the Enadimangalam village of Adoor Taluk.
From the History section of Adoor on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay40
High Range
Motel and hotel · 2.9 km
HIGHRANGE,MENS HOSTEL Adoor - Vandiperiyar Highway, manakkala
Hotel central park
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Kayamkulam - Pathanapuram Road, Adoor
Hotel New Indraprastha,Adoor
Motel and hotel
Kayamkulam - Pathanapuram Road, Adoor
Churches and places of worship114
Church of God (full gopsel) in India
Church · Pentecostal · 2.6 km
Mitrapuram, Pathanamthitta
St. Paul's Marthoma Church
Church · Marthoma · 4.0 km
St Paul's Marthoma Church Kottara, Adoor
St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kannamcode Adoor
Church · Orthodox · 0.8 km
Adoor - Kaippattoor Road, Adoor
Chennampallil Bhadra-Dharmasastha Temple
Place of worship · 2.0 km
Kayamkulam - Pathanapuram Road, ADOOR
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Govt Polytechnic College Manakkala
School · 3.2 km
Government Polytechnic College Adoor Adoor Gopalakrishnan Road, Manakkala, Adoor
NSS HSS Thattayil
School · 4.6 km
NSS Higher Secondary School , Thattayil Adoor-Kaippattoor Road, Kaipattoor
Gandhi Smaraka Colony Library
Library · 3.4 km
Gandhi Smaraka Colony, Chiranickal
Government Lower Primary School , Cherulayam
School · 4.5 km
Keerukuzhy-Kurampala Road, Thumpamon
Government LP School Parappally Thattayil
School · 4.5 km
Anandapally to Thumpamon road, Adoor
Holy Angels English Medium and Higher Secondary School
School · 0.7 km
Holy Angels School Road, Adoor
Healthcare34
Primary Health Centre, Pandalam Thekkekkara
Hospital · 4.0 km
Adoor-Kaippattoor Road
Map of Adūr
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Getting there and nearby towns
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 78 km away.
- Pathanāmthitta 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Kattanam 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Chengannūr 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Kayamkulam 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Punalūr 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Chavara 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Tiruvalla 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Kollam 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Haripād 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Changanācheri 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Adoor GH, Ambilydheeraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kannamcode Cathedral, Nasranilokam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chandanappally Valiyapally, cyril jacob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kvaonam, Sandeep pranavam, Public domain
- Faiththeologicalseminary, Alephjamie, CC0
- Parthasarathi temple, Adoor, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ambedkar statue at Adoor, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Church, Adoor, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adoor Service Sahakarana Bank, Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GUPS Manakkala, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GUPS Manakkala 2, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thrichendamangalam Mahadevar Temple, Peringanad, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 38098 svhspongalady, SVHS PONGALADY, CC0
- Chrysothemis, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenWater, Arun Raj1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Road 03, Arun Raj1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imagetree, Arun Raj1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
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