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Chengannur
Chengannur
city
Population
 (2001)
 • Total25,391
Websitewww.chengannur.in

Chengannur,ചെങ്ങന്നൂര്‍ (in Malayalam), is a municipal town in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. Chengannur (also spelled Chenganoor, Chenganur, and Chengannoor) is located in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district.

Location

It is 117 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the MC Road. It is watered by the Pamba River. It borders Pathanamthitta district. The nearest towns are Pandalam on the south, Thiruvalla on the north, Mavelikkara on the west and Aranmula and Pathanamthitta on the east.


Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,[1] Chengannur had a population of 25,391. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Chengannur has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 88% and female literacy of 88%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Chengannur assembly constituency is part of Mavelikkara (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

Name

Nammalvar of the 1st millennium C.E., describes Chenkunrur or Chenganoor as a town where the smoke, emanating from the Vedic ritual yagna, fills the sky and as a place surrounded by rich lush vegetation (of bananas and coconuts). The name is derived from Chennu Ninne Uru which means "the place where they stopped". It was named after a temple of Shiva and Parvati was established here after a sage made them come and stop there.

Temples

Chengannur is famous for its Shiva temple Chengannur Mahadeva Kshetram, where thousands have darshan of aaratu festival of Goddess Parvati. Temple lores assumes itself to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. This temple is also visited by the devotees of Lord Ayyappa during their yearly pilgrimage to Sabarimala.


  • Mahadeva Temple-Chengannur
  • Thrichittattu Mahavishnu Temple (established and worshipped by Yudhishtira)
  • Sasthamkulangara Narasimha Murthi Temple (The only Narasimha temple in Central Travancore with beautiful ancient wooden mural sculptures adorning the Srikovil)
  • Sharngakavu Devi Temple-Venmoney (Famous for the Vishu Festival)
  • Gandharvamuttam Devi Temple - Mulakuzha,
  • Kozhuvalloor Devi Temple (Famous for Kumbha Karthika Festival)
  • Kuthiravattom Shri Dharma Sastha Temple
  • Divya Jyothi Temple of Narayana Guru at Kozhuvalloor
  • Aranmula Parthsarathi Temple
  • Cheriyanadu Balasubrahmanya Temple (famous for Pallivilakku, Kaavadiyaattam & Shashtivratham)
  • Elanjimel Vallikkavu Devikshethram, Puthukkulangara temple
  • Othara (famous for Padayani) `
  • Azhakiyakavu Devi Kshethram* Neervilakom Ayyappa Temple (famous for Pallivilakku, Kaavadiyaattam, Velakakali & Ayyappan pattu)
  • Edanadu Mahadeva Kshethram
  • Puthancavu Devi Kshetram
  • Malakkara Vishnu Kshethram (anandashayanam)
  • Kotta Mahadeva temple (owned by Travancore Devaswom Board)
  • Puliyur Krishna temple (Famous pancha pandava temple)
  • Vandimala Devasthanam
  • Nellikkal Devi Temple
  • Edanadu Devi Temple
  • Pennukkara Devi Temple
  • Neduvaram kodu Mahadeva Temple
  • Alakkavu Devi Temple
  • Thiruvanvandoor gosala krishna temple
  • Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Karakkad
  • Nediyathu Devi Temple, Karakkad
  • Pazhoor Devi Temple, Karakkad
  • Kannuvelikaavu sri krishna temple, mulakuzha
  • Chettikulangara temple (18 km from Chengannur). The "Kettukazcha" on "Bharani" day of the month of Kumbham attracts lot of people from the globe.

Churches

  • St.Bursoumas Orthodox Syriyan Church,Attuva, Nooranad Village, Alappuzha Distric,Kerala
  • Puthencavu St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral
  • Thittamel Trinity Marthoma Church, Chengannur
  • St. Thomas Evangelical Church, Chengannur
  • St. Thomas Evangelical Church, Puthencavu
  • Marthoma Mathilakam Assention Church, Puthencavu, has an assention home for poor children who are educated, clothed, well-fed and taken care of.
  • Pazhaya Suriyani Pally (Old Syrian Church) (estd 1700years ago)
  • St Ignatious Orthodox Cathedral
  • Bethel Aramana (Malankara Orthodox Church)
  • The Pentecostal Mission Church(TPM)
  • St. George Orthodox Catholicate Simhasana church, Piralassery


Places to see

  • Paandavan Para, a Rock collection where it is rumoured that the Paandavas stayed during their Vanvaas

Important Locations in Chengannur

Chengannur Hatchery is a landmark place this road will lead from chengannur town Govt. hospital junction via olivet aramana road or thittamel trinity marthoma church.

Neervilakom

Neervilakom is a very beautiful township situated 4 km East of Chengannur.The main attraction of this place is the ancient temple namely "Shree Dharma Shastha Temple".Lord Ayyappa is the main deity.Thousands of devotees from various places of Central Travancore worship here.It is a place where the beauty of nature and advancement of technology merge together.

Puthencavu

2 km East of Chengannur, situated along the southern bank of the river Pamba, is famous for religious Harmony. Metropolitan High School, puthencavu has produced many stalwarts in many fields. Mahakavi Puthencavu Mathen Tharakan and his son Dr. K.M.Tharakan from this village has made memorable contributions to the Freedom Movement and the Malayalam language.

Puthencavu is a small settlement in Chengannur, Alappuzha District of Kerala. It is situated around 2 km from Arattupuzha and can be easily accessed from Chengannur and Arattupuzha. Puthencavu St Mary's Orthodox Church situated here is a major attraction. The village is famous for 'Samskrithy', a center for Indian performing arts. Emmayavaramban Temple, Thrichittattu Vishnu Temple, Tiruppuliyur Maayappiraan Temple, Tiruvamundur Temple and St Mary's Knanaya Jacobite Syrian Church are the nearest places of worship Chengannur Railway Station and Cochin International Airport are the nearest railhead and airport.

Mundancavu

Mudancavu is locate approximately 2 km from Chegannur Town, on the Left Bank of Holy River "PAMBA". In the old age, "VANJIPUZHA PRINCIPALITY"PALACE,was hear.(The palace of destroyed) Major attractions include many notable places of worship and buildings

  • ERAPUZHA BRIDGE, across pamba in MC road,the oldest narrow bridge built by British.
  • SREE VADASSERRIKAVE BHADRA KALI TEMPLE, is one of the oldest temple, established around 1150 year ago[citation needed].PADAYANI festival going on in March- April months every year.
  • THIRCHITTATTU MAHAVISHNU TEMPLE.

Legend has pandava left on a pilgrimage and moved to south and reach south kerala in central travencore. They built Mahavishnu Temples in various place in the bank of holy river PAMBA. Elder brother YUDHISHTIRA (DHARMA PUTHARER) installed VISHNU at THRICHITTATTU, 1.5 km north from Chenganner Town in Chengannur -Parumala-Mannar road. Connected temples. BHIMA built Vishnu Temple THRI-PULIYOOR,ARJUNA built KRISHNA(PARTHA SARADHY)Temple at THIRU-ARUNMULA,NAKULA Built VISHNU temple at THIRUVANVANDOOR and SAHADEVA at THRIKUDITHANAM.

  • Kodayattukar Sreekrishna temple
  • Uliyanattussery lord Ayyappa temple (destroyed)
  • Two palliyodams-Mundancavu&Kodayattukara.
  • Viswakarma head office
  • NSS taluk Union.
  • Illams of Sabarimala Thanthries.

Edanadu

Edanadu is a village situated on the bank of river Pampa. It is part of the Chengannur Municipality. Edanadu is an island that shares its border with the river Pampa on one side and with Varattar on all other sides. The place is located 3 km away from Chengannur and 10 km away from Aranmula, the land of God Krishna. Edanadu is situated in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district. It is the geographical border of Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta district. It shares its border with Othara, Arattupuzha, Puthancavu, Koipram and Mangalam villages.

Mulakuzha

Mulakuzha panchayat is situated around 6 km from Chengannur on the MC Road. It is blessed with beautiful nature. It borders on Pathanamthitta district.

The famous "Century Hospital" is in this panchayat. It is the biggest corporate hospital in Central Kerala, and is owned by Central Travancore Specialists Hospital Ltd.

Other attractions include "Mulakuzha Gandharvamuttam Devi temple" which is famous for legends besides 'Juma Masjid'. St. Thomas Marthoma Church and St Mary's orthodox church are famous pilgrim centres. Temples, mosques and churches are situated nearby showing brotherhood among all communities.

Important educational institutions are MMARS, GVHSS Mulakuzha, St. Gregorios Public School, and Christian College. It borders Pathanamthitta district.

Kozhuvalloor

Kozhuvalloor is a village in Mulakkuzha panchayat. It is the site of Kozhuvallor Devi Temple and Kuthiravattom Ayyappa Temple, which are famous for their legends. Kozhuvalloor Devi Temple's "Kettukazha" during the Kumbha Kaarthika festival is very famous. The "Changappadam Chal" separates Mulakkuzha Panchayat and Venmony Panchayat on the south side. Divya Jyothi Sree Narayana Guru temple is a pilgrim centre. The famous Bible school is also in this village.

Cheriyanad

Cheriyanad (ചെറിയനാട്) is a village situated 8 k.m south-west of Chengannur on the northern shores of Achankovil river. It comes under Chengannur taluk. Its situated 8 k.m equidistant from Mavelikkara and Chengannur on Kozhencherry-Mavelikkara Road.

Cheriyanad is India's first Litigation-controlled cum 100% legally literate grama panchayat.

" The little hamlet of Cheriyanad, not far from the busy Chengannur town on the border of Alappuzha district, was on Saturday declared the country’s first litigation-controlled and legally-literate grama panchayat. -The Hindu"

Puliyoor

Puliyoor is located 4 kilometre away from Chengannur and falls under Chengannur taluk. Puliyoor is the home of the Pancha Pandava or Panchamballam; a series of 5 temples situated at near, but disjointed geographical location. A pilgrimage path covering all the five temple in a day is considered to be auspicious by the devotees. Among the five temples, a considerable majority of devotees considers Puliyoor temple to be more prominent and auspicious. The annual festivities of Puliyoor temple, which last for 10 consecutive days draws a sizable crowd and the Makara Thiruvathira aarattu held in conjunction with the festival also enjoys good participation from the local natives in and around Chengannur. Puliyoor is also abode of other places of worship including the Mahaganapthy temple, Malankara Catholic Church, St Mary's Orthodox Church, St. George's Orthodox Church and St. Thomas's Marthoma Church. Puliyoor orthodox church serves as one of the refreshment points for the annual pilgrims to Parumala church. The 10 acre Thamara Chaal (Lotus Lake) is also located here. Prominent families- Paramalayil

Pennukkara

Pennukkara is a small village, 5 km away from Chengannur. It is under Ala village, situated between Mulakkuzha and Kodukulanji. Pennukkara is famous for its greenery, mainly its lagoons, pond and a lake(Poomala Chal).

Poomala Chaal

Poomala Chaal is a very scenic and sere location where there is a natural lotus lake formation, hardly 3 km from Chengannur. Being more into a country side like area, it is untouched by the fast pace of life of the modern day.

Pandanad Muthavazhy

Pandanad panchayath belongs to chengannur Taluk and just 3 kilometres away from the town. Muthavazhy is extreme east of pandanad, at the southern bank of holi pampa river. Muthavazhy is famous with its palliyodam and kumaramangalam shree subrahmanya swamy temple, which is very peculiar with its construction, which cannot be seen at any other temples of same era. Muthavazy palliyodam is also very ancient which can accommodate 65 to 80 people at a time.

Colleges

Schools

  • St. Gregorios School, Chengannur
  • Mathews Mar Athanasius Residential School, Chengannur
  • High School Kallissery
  • Metropolitan High School Puthencavu
  • Ebenezer EM High School, Kallissery
  • Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Chengannur
  • Govt Boys School
  • Govt Girls School
  • St Anne's School
  • Thalapanagad LP School (also known as Madathilparampil school)
  • St. George Public School Kozhuvalloor
  • St Mary's Residential Mulakkuzha
  • Devaswom Board High School, Cheriyanad
  • Devaswom Board Higher Secondary School, Cheriyanad
  • Srivijayeshwari High School, Cheriyanad
  • St Judes UP School, Venmoney
  • Govt High School, Puliyoor
  • Snehagiri UP School, Puliyoor
  • Govt Primary School, Thonakadu
  • Mar Philexinos U P School, Puthencavu
  • G M P Kindergarten School, Puthencavu
  • C M S U P School, Kodukulanji
  • John Memorial High School, Kodukulanji.
  • Christ Church Vidyapeeth, Kodukulanji.
  • Mar Pilexinos L P School, Neervilakom
  • N S S High School, Edanadu
  • Govt U.P.S Perissery
  • GHS thiruvavandoor* Sree Hariharasutha Vilasom (S.H.V) High School, Karakkad
  • Govt. L.P School, Karakkad
  • St Joseph English medium school, Cheriyanadu. (I.C.S.E.)

References

  1. ^ Template:GR
  2. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-20.

External links



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