Thrikkannamangal
| Thrikkannamangal | |
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 Thrikkannamangal
 Thrikkannamangal
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| Coordinates: 8°59′19″N 76°46′34″E / 8.9885°N 76.7762°ECoordinates: 8°59′19″N 76°46′34″E / 8.9885°N 76.7762°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Kottarakara |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
Thrikkannamangal is a village in the taluk of Kottarakara in the Kollam District of Kerala, India.
This town is named so because it was the direction that the Kings of old, standing in their palace, would face in the morning. The city of Kottarakara is named so because it served as a place for the kings' "kottaram," or palace. It has people of many faiths and political leanings.
There is a strong Hindu presence as well as a strong Christian presence. The Muslim population, though significant, is not as large the Hindu or Christian. Supporters of the Congress and Communist parties dominate politics in the area.
Thrikkannamangal has its own Kathakali Museum. Its situated in Thottam Junction. Kathakali is a dance form that originated in Kerala.
One of the unique points of modern history tied to Thrikkannamangal is that it served as the launching pad for the Pentecostal movement that has now spread throughout India. American independent missionary George E. Berg received baptism of Spirit at Azusa street mission in 1908. He came to Thrikkannamangal along with other missionaries during 1909 and proclaimed the first Pentecostal message in the 20th century. Due to the objection of co-missionaries he came during the year 1910 and 1911 along with native missionary Cummins of an Anglo Indian and preached petecoatal message. All these conventions are facilitated by Kalloor family especially Kalloor Chacko one of the patriarches of the family. George E. Berg brought Robert Cook to Banglore during 1913. The American missionary, Robert F. Cook, was received into Kottarakara by the late Kalloor Chacko, the patriarchs of the Kalloor family in Kottarakara during 1921.The name of the first Pentecostal church established by Cook at Thrikkannamangal was named as Malankara poorna suveseha Sabha and now it is known as Malankara Church of God, Thrikkannamngal. This is the first Pentecostal Church in Thrikkannamngal. Beginning his work in Thrikkannamangal, Cook later moved to Mulakuzha and established the headquarters of the Indian Pentecostal Church of God there. The founders of the India Pentecostal Church as well as many other Pentecostal organizations were co-workers with Cook in the early days, parted him and formed separate Churches for political or doctrinal reasons. The oldest registered Pentecostal church in India is located in Thrikkannamangal. Gandhinagar is a part of Thrikkannamangal which is a beautiful agricultural place.
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