Enathu


Enathu is a village in Adoor Thaluk of Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.

Location

It is located 8 km away from the central Adoor Municipality. In the center lies Adoor. To the east lies Kottarakkara.

Description

The town borders Kollam district. Enathu is famous with the old British-made bridge across the Kallada River, which links the two districts of Pathanamthitta and Kollam with MC. Enathu is one of the few towns which is linked all over Kerala and some parts of Tamil Nadu. Enathu Mahadevar Temple is situated in the Enathu junction.

History

The famous Britishers Madeline and other engineers visited Enathu, building bridges and other facilities for the people living there. Enathu was never directly under British rule.

Demographics

According to the 2014 Kerala Census, Enathu had a population of 20,540 people.