Katappattor
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
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| settlement_type = town
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| subdivision_name1 = Kerala
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| subdivision_name2 = Kottayam
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| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English
| timezone1 = IST
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| registration_plate = KL-35
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Kadappattoor is a small village on the banks of Meenachil river near Pala in Kottayam district of Kerala,{{cite web |url=http://kadappattoortemple.org/index.htm |title = കടപ്പാട്ടൂർ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം}} 30 km east of Kottayam.{{cite web |url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kadappattoor-58273.htm |title = Kadappattoor in Kottayam India}} The village is the location of the Shiva Kadappattoor Mahadeva Temple{{Cite web |url=http://www.weblokam.com/spiritual/prayerhouse/2000_10/kadapattur.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929115029/http://www.weblokam.com/spiritual/prayerhouse/2000_10/kadapattur.htm |archive-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=dead }} (also Kadappatoor Temple or "Katappattur Temple" or "Kadapattur Mahadeva Temple"){{cite web |url=http://keralawaves.com/kwaves/aboutkerala/pilgrim_temples.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030510233604/http://www.keralawaves.com/kwaves/aboutkerala/pilgrim_temples.asp |archive-date=10 May 2003 |title=.:: Kerala Waves - find everything about kerala}}
Thousands of pilgrims visit the Kadappattoor temple every year, on their way to Sabarimala.{{Cite web |url=http://harivarasanam.in/docs/info.asp?ID=12 |title=മാതൃഭൂമി - ഹരിവരാസനം- ഇടത്താവളങ്ങള് |access-date=2 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417051439/http://harivarasanam.in/docs/info.asp?ID=12 |archive-date=17 April 2008 |url-status=dead }}