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Ayiroor, Pathanamthitta
Ayroor(അയിരൂര്‍)
Cherukolepuzha
Village

Ayroor (sometimes Spelt as Ayiroor (Malayalam:അയിരൂര്‍ )) is a village situated on the western part of Ranni Taluk of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala state, India. Formerly, Ayroor was part of Tiruvalla Taluk in Alleppey District and is considered as part of Edanadu in Kerala. The Pamba River flows by the southern side of this scenic village and makes soil around the village very fertile. Ayroor village used to be a part of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom. It is also the Kathakali village of Kerala.

It is believed that the Thekencore kingdom's Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past. Hindus and Christians are currently almost equal in numbers and social status.

One of the highlights of Ayroor is the Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad which is held on the dry bed of the Pamba river. The convention is held for a week in February every year. Snakeboat races also attract people to the village. Ayroor boasts numerous Churches and Temples. The harmony with which the two prominent communities live in Ayroor is worth living.

The Pamba river and the surrounding hills make Ayroor one of the most picturesque places in central Travancore. Residents of Ayroor cultivate Coconut, Rubber, Cocoa, Tapiocca, Plantain, Cinnamon, Pepper, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Rambutan and other crops.

The per capita income of the residents is considerably above the state average. Ayroor is the first village in India to have two branches of a nationalized bank.

Religion

Various sections of Christianity and Hinduism co-exist harmoniously. A very interesting fact is that there are no Muslims and Mosques in Ayroor.

Nearby places

Main Temples

  • SREE VIRADU VISWAKARMA Temple,Ayroor
  • Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi Temple
  • Edappavoor Devi Temple
  • Velliyara Sri Mahadeva Temle
  • Rameswaram SreeMahadeva Temple
  • AyroorMadam Sree Subrahmanyaswami Temple
  • Ayroor Sree Narayanamangalam Temple
  • Kanjeettukara Sree Dharmasastha Temple
  • Vrindavanam pranamalakavu durga devi temple
  • Palolikkavu Devi Temple,Kavinmukku
  • Puthezham Sree Sankarodaya Temple
  • Puthen Sabarimala Temple
  • Kanjeettukara Sree virad viswakarma Temple

Main Churches

  • Carmel Mar Thoma Church, Carmel, Ayroor.
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Valiya Palli, Mathappara.
  • Salem Mar Thoma Church.
  • St. Thomas Mount Evangelical Church.
  • St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Edappavoor.
  • Bethel Mar Thoma Church, Edappavoor
  • Chayal Mar Thoma Church.
  • Jubily Mar Thoma, Kanjeettukara.
  • Thadithra mar Behnans Orthodox church.
  • Lourdes Matha Roman Catholic Church & Ashram.
  • St Patrik Malankara church.
  • AG Church Kanjeettukara.
  • Sehion Mar Thoma Church.
  • Seventh Day Adventist
  • St Johns Salem Orthodox church.
  • Orthodox Cheriya pally, Cherukolpuzha.
  • Zion Evangelical Church, Kanjeettukara.
  • Mor Kuriakose puthen palli (Panjikattil palli), Plankamon
  • Mor Gregorious church edappavoor

Important Dignitaries from Ayroor

  • Most Rev. Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma, Metropolitan. President, World Council of Churches (1954–1961)
  • Rt.Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Athanasius Episcopa
  • Ayroor Sadasivan,Play back singer.
  • Rt. Rev.Dr. Thomas Mar Macarios.
  • Rt. Rev.T.S.Joseph Bishop of CSI
  • T N Upendranath Kurup (NSS /Travancore Devaswom Board Ex President)
  • T K A Nair IAS (Principal Secretary of Indian Union Prime Minister)
  • Jacob Punnoose IPS,(Director General of Police, Kerala)
  • Padmashree S Thilakan (Film Actor)(1935 - )
  • Mohan Ayroor, TV Serial - Film Actor / Producer (Mythri Visuals)
  • Padmashri Dr.K.A.Abraham,(Cardiologist)(1942-)

Main attractions of the Place

  • Puthiyakavu Boat Race
  • Cherukolpuzha Hindu Matha Maha Mandalam (Convention)[1]
  • Ayroor Carmel Mandiram (Destitute Home: Estd in 1953)
  • Carmel Balika Bhavan (Estd. in 1970)
  • Carmel Ashram (Old Age Home: Estd. in 1979)
  • Carmel Hospital (Estd. in 1987)
  • Carmel Tailoring School (Estd. in 1975)
  • Carmel Dairy Unit
  • Carmel Community Centre and Auditorium
  • Kalaalayam Auditorium
  • Velampady & Vazhakkunnam Aquadates (PIP- Canal)
  • Edappavoor Palliyodam
  • Edappavoor-Peroor Palliyodam
  • Kottathur Chundan Vallom
  • Ayroor Palliyodam Cherukolpuzha.[2]
  • Panchyathu Stadium Ayroor
  • Puthiyakavu Devi temple
  • Bhagavathy Temple Kadayar

Education

  • Govt. LP School,Cherukolpuzha,(Pempallikkoodam)
  • Technical Higher Secondary School, Ayroor (managed By IHRD).
  • M.T. High School, Mathaapara
  • Govt. Higher Secondary school, Ayroor.
  • Zion English Medium School, Ayroor.
  • NSS Higher Secondary School, Thadiyoor, Ayroor
  • SNDP Vocational Higher Secondary school, Kanjeetukara, Ayroor
  • SNDP UP School, Plankamon Ayroor
  • Govt LP School, Plankamon Ayroor
  • Govt LP School, Kanjeettukara-Near Puthezham Temple
  • MMM Public School,Theodical
  • T.N.A.M LP school Kanjeettukara
  • M.M.L.P.S. EDAPPAVOOR

SDA English Medium School, Cherukolpuzha

Spiritual Center

  • Velliyara Sree Mahadeva Temple Plankamon
  • SNDP Gurumandiram Plankamon
  • Ayroor Carmel Asramom
  • Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi temple Kaidakodi

References

  1. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/22/stories/2004012203270300.htm
  2. ^ Aranmula Boat Race

See also

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