Manarcaud

Manarcad
മണർകാട്
Manarcadu
Town
Manarcad Church
Coordinates: 9°36′45″N 76°35′0″E / 9.61250°N 76.58333°E / 9.61250; 76.58333
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Population
 (2009)
  Total
40 053
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686019
Telephone code+91 481-XXXXXXX
Vehicle registrationKL-05
Nearest cityKottayam
Literacy90%
Lok Sabha constituencyKottayam
Assembly Constituencya
ClimateModerate (Köppen)

Manarcad (pronounced Ma - nar- cad) is a small town in Kottayam district of Kerala state, South India. It is known for the Manarcad Perunnal, the annual feast at the St. Mary's Church, which is usually held from September 1–8 (during the 8-Day Lent). It is located about 9 km from the town of Kottayam and is on the way to the tourist town of Thekkady.