Kadanad is a small town situated to the north of
Pala in
Kottayam District. The place lies on the east by the Mellor Melukavu Hills on the foothills of the
Western Ghats. The name Kadanad is a combination of two
Malayalam words - 'Kadu' (refering forest) and 'Nadu' (meaning village).
The place is blessed with mist-covered mountains and valleys. Its peculiar and unique geographical position is well-matched for the cultivation of coffee, rubber, pepper and cardamom.
Kadanad River is a major water source flowing through this town. It rises from the Mellor Melukavu Hills and joins up with the Ezhachery River. Then it flows in the form of Meenachil River.
Prime attractions are Perumattom Sastha Temple, Punnilathu Bhagagvathi Temple, St Augustine's Church, Manathoor Church and Matthipara Church.
Kadanad is on the way to Thodupuzha and can be easily approached from Pala. By road, the town is connected with Ramapuram, Uzhavoor, Vallichira, Meenachil and Erattupetta. The nearest major railhead is Kottayam Railway Station.
