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'''Kanjirathanam''' is a small town in [[Kottayam District]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] located between [[Muttuchira]] and [[Kuravilangad]]. Its population primarily consists of Syrian Catholic Christians, |
'''Kanjirathanam''' is a small town in [[Kottayam District]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] located between [[Muttuchira]] and [[Kuravilangad]]. Its population primarily consists of Syrian Catholic Christians, but there is a small population of Hindus too. Mostly all household in this village have NRI family members, majority of them in United Kingdom and in United States. |
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Kanjirathanam is of historical importance due to a cave known as [[Puliala]], literally meaning ''cave of [[leopard]]''. The cave got its name from an occurance of finding a few leopard cubs at the mouth of the cave |
Kanjirathanam is of historical importance due to a cave known as [[Puliala]], literally meaning ''cave of [[leopard]]''. The cave, which is made of [[laterite]], got its name from an occurance of finding a few leopard cubs at the mouth of the cave about 200 years ago. A commonly held local belief is that the cave have been used by local kings.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dURN7cb-Gg</ref> |
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Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Kanjirathanam is a small town in Kottayam District, Kerala, India located between Muttuchira and Kuravilangad. Its population primarily consists of Syrian Catholic Christians, but there is a small population of Hindus too. Mostly all household in this village have NRI family members, majority of them in United Kingdom and in United States.
Kanjirathanam is of historical importance due to a cave known as Puliala, literally meaning cave of leopard. The cave, which is made of laterite, got its name from an occurance of finding a few leopard cubs at the mouth of the cave about 200 years ago. A commonly held local belief is that the cave have been used by local kings.[1]
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