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Manarcad
മണർകാട് Manarcadu | |
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town | |
 Manarcad Church | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′45″N 76°35′0″E / 9.61250°N 76.58333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 40 053 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686019 |
| Telephone code | 0481 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Kottayam |
| Literacy | 90% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
| Assembly Constituency | a |
| Climate | Moderate (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 tourist town of Thekkady.