Vakathanam is a Panchayat in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Kottayam on the way to Changanassery via Puthupally. Vakathanam panchayat consists of two villages: Vakathanam and Thottakkad.
In ancient times Vakathanam was ruled by Kings of Thekkumkur. Njaliakuzhy was the place where the culprits were executed by hanging. The surrounding places are Puthupally, Thenganal, Kurumbanadam and Thottakad. The first bus service between Kottayam and Changanacherry via Vakathanam began in the year 1940s. T.U. Abraham (Avarankutty) Thayil drove the first bus from Kottayam to Thenganal via Puthupally, Eravinalloor and Vakathanam in 1949. Before that there was a bus running from Kottayam to Thenganal via Thottakad and Vakathanam.
District: Kottayam
Taluk: Changanacherry
STD Code: 0481
Pincode: 686538
Vakathanam Shops
Ayurveda Shop – Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Vakathanam
ATM – South Indian Bank ATM Vakathanam
Bakery – Nibin Bakery Vakathanam
Bakery – Pravasi Stores Vakathanam
Bakery – RASIKA SWEET HOUSE Vakathanam
Bakery – St. George Bakery Vakathanam
Bank – Adhyapaka Urban Co-Operative Bank Vakathanam
Bank – South Indian Bank Vakathanam
Bank – State Bank of India Vakathanam, Service Co Operative Bank Vakathanam, Kerala Gramin Bank Vakathanam
Bank -Teachers Cooperative Bank Vakathanam
Barber Shop – Rajappan Barber Shop Vakathanam
Cafe – Wellknit communication Vakathanam
Car Battery Store – Luma Systems Vakathanam
Chicken Store – Shalom Chicken Centre Njaliyakuzhy
Church – Church of god full gospel Tabernacle Vakathanam
Church – Mar Gregorious Orthodox Church Njaliakuzhy
Church – St. John’s Orthodox Syrian Church Vakathanam
Church – St. Mathew’s Knanaya Catholic Church, Njaliakuzhi
Church Property – Vakathanam Kurishum Thotti
Clothing Accessories Store – Style N Beauty Vakathanam
Clothing Store – Ann’s Garments Njaliyakuzhi, MGM Textiles Njaliakuzhy
Club – Rotary Club of Vakathanam
Driving School – Kalari Motor Driving School Njaliyakuzhi
Electronic Shop – A. K. Electronics Vakathanam
Finance – Kosamattam Finance Vakathanam
Fish Shop – Matsyafed Fish Mart Vakathanam 9526041054
Flower Store – Matha Flower Shop Njaliyakuzhi
Furniture -Puthusseril Furniture Vakathanam
General Store – kochupilaparampil Stores Vakathanam
General Store – Maveli Store Vakathanam
Gift Shop – Appoos Stores Vakathanam
Government Office – Vakathanam Grama Panchayathu Office
Hardware Shop – Mullanalaickal Agencies Vakathanam
Hotel – Vazhiyoram Hotel Vakathanam
Hotel Emerald Regency Vakathanam
Jewellery Shop – Kelamangalam Jewellery Vakathanam
Laboratory – Jyothy Laboratories Vakathanam
Petrol Station – Hindustan Petroleum Crystal Fuels Vakathanam
Petrol Station – Indian Oil Supplyco Petrol Station Vakathanam
Pharmacy – Joby Medicals Vakathanam
Place – Vakathanam Aasupathrippady
Police Station – Police Station Vakathanam
Post Office – Vakathanam Post Office
Road – Vakathanam Evening Land Koipuram
School – Jerusalem Mount Higher Secondary School Vakathanam
School – M.G.M PUBLIC SCHOOL Vakathanam
Supermarket – Angadi Supermarket Vakathanam
Supermarket – Stop & Shop Super Market Vakathanam
Textiles – Akhil Fashions Vakathnam
Textiles – Ambady Fasions Vakathanam
Textiles – Anjali Garments Vakathanam
Textiles – Anjali Fashions Vakathanam
Textiles – Manleo Gents Collections Vakathanam
Vegetable Shop – Emmanuel Stores Njaliyakuzhi
Village Office – Vakathanam Village Office
Watch Store – Seiko Watch House Njaliyakuzhy
Abandoned Shops/Theaters
Vakathanam Anurag – Movie Theater
Vakathanam Anand – Movie Theater