Ayiroor, Pathanamthitta

Ayiroor (also spelled Ayroor) is a village located in the western part of Ranni taluk, in the Pathanamthitta district in Kerala state, India. It is bordered by hills and located near the Western Ghats. Ayiroor was previously part of Tiruvalla taluk in Alleppey district and is considered part of the Edanadu region in Kerala.[1] The Pamba River flows on the southern side of the village, making the soil around the village very fertile.

Ayroor

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Village
Ayroor
Location in Kerala, India
Ayroor
Ayroor (India)
Coordinates: 9°22′0″N 76°43′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689611/689612
Telephone code04735/0469
Vehicle registrationKL-03/KL 62
Nearest city130 KM to Trivandrum and Cochin
Literacy97%
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta

Tourism

The Pamba River and the surrounding hills make Ayiroor a picturesque location in central Travancore. Residents of Ayiroor cultivate coconut, rubber, cocoa, tapioca, plantains, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, rambutan and other crops, making the per capita income of the residents higher than the state average. The nearest airports are the Cochin International Airport, located 127 kilometers away, and Trivandrum International Airport, 120 kilometers away.

One of the highlights of Ayiroor is the Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad, a religious festival that is held for a week in February. Every year since 1912 the festival is held on the dry bed of the Pamba river.[2] Snake boat races also attract people to the village.[3]

Religion

Hinduism and Christianity are the dominant religions in the region, each having roughly the same number of followers. Both religions have historically co-existed peacefully, producing a beautiful array of temples and churches throughout the region. Within its history, Ayroor has avoided major religious conflict. There are no Muslims and Mosques in Ayroor.

Ayroor village used to be a part of the Erstwhile Travancore kingdom. It is believed that the Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past.

Main temples
  • Ayiroor Rameswaram Sree Mahadeva Temple (Malayalam: അയിരൂർ രാമേശ്വരം ശ്രീ മഹാദേവ൪ ക്ഷേത്രം)
  • Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi Temple
  • Edappavoor Devi Temple
  • Velliyara Sri Mahadeva Temple
  • Kulanjikompil nagakavu, njozhoor, ayroor N
  • Ayroormadam Sree Subrahmanyaswami Temple
  • Ayroor Sree Narayanamangalam Temple
  • Kanjeettukara Sree Dharmasastha Temple
  • Palolikkavu Devi Temple, Kavinmukku
  • Puthezham Sree Sankarodaya mahadeva Temple
  • Puthen Sabarimala Temple
  • Kanjeettukara Sree Virad Viswakarma Temple
  • Mookkannoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
  • Sreemadom Devi Temple
  • Virad Viswakarma Temple

Main churches
  • St. Agnes Malankara Catholic Church Kanjeettukara, Ayroor
  • Mar Behnan's Orthodox Old Church, Cherukolpuzha, in Ayroor's south.
  • St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church THEKKUMKAL, Ayroor
  • Mor Ignatius Jacobite Syrian Church, Kanjeettukara, Ayroor
  • Carmel Mar Thoma Church, Plankamon, Ayroor
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Valiya Palli, Mathappara, Ayroor
  • Salem Mar Thoma Church, Kottathur, Ayroor
  • St. Thomas Mount Evangelical Church.
  • St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Edappavoor.
  • Bethel Mar Thoma Church, Edappavoor
  • Chayal Mar Thoma Church, Ayroor North.
  • Jubily Mar Thoma, Kanjeettukara.
  • Thadithra Mar Behnans Orthodox Church, Ayroor South
  • Lourdes Matha Roman Catholic Church & Ashram, Ayroor South.
  • St. Patrik Malankara Church, Ayroor North
  • AG Church Kanjeettukara, Ayroor North,
  • Sehion Mar Thoma Church, Ayroor South
  • St. Paul's CMS Anglican Church, Ayroor
  • Seventh Day Adventist
  • St. John's Salem Orthodox Church, Kottathur, Ayroor South
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Cheriya Pally, Ayroor North.
  • Zion Evangelical Church, Kanjeettukara.
  • Mor Kuriakose Jacobite Syrian Puthen Palli, Plankamon
  • Mor Gregorious Church, Edappavoor
  • All Saint's CSI Church Ayroor
  • Thadiyoor Bethel Marthoma Church

Important Personalities of ayroor
  • Thottavallil Narayanan Asan-Scholar and Nair Leader.
  • Pulluvizha Rama Panicker -Scholar, Nair Leader ,Founder Member of Aranmula Palliyoda Seva Sangham
  • T.N.Upendranatha Kurup, Former President Travancore Devasom Board, former chairman of N.D.P and N.S.S leader
  • Ayroorachen (Rev.C.P.Philipose Kasisha)-Scholar, Social Reformer and companion of Thottavallil Asan.
  • Thilakan (Malayalam Film Actor)
  • Most Rev Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan
  • Most Rev Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios Metropolitan
  • Rt Rev. T.S. Joseph, Bishop CSI
  • Rt.Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Athanasius Episcopa
  • T K A Nair, I A S (former Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister of India)
  • T K Krishnankutty Nair I A S
  • Ayroor Sadashivan, famous playback singer
  • Mohan Ayroor, Actor, Producer

Main attractions
  • Ayroor Chathayam Boat Race
  • Cherukolpuzha Hindu Matha Maha Mandalam (Convention)[4]
  • Velampady & Vazhakkunnam aqueducts (PIP- Canal)
  • Edappavoor Palliyodam
  • Edappavoor-Peroor Palliyodam
  • Kottathur Palliyodam
  • (Ayroor Palliyodam) Cherukolpuzha
  • Panchyathu Stadium, Ayroor
  • Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi temple
  • Bhagavathy Temple, Kadayar
  • Velliyara Sree Mahadeva Temple

Education
  • Govt. LP School, Cherukolpuzha,(Pempallikkoodam)
  • Technical Higher Secondary School, Ayroor (managed By IHRD).
  • M.T. High School, Mathappara, Kottathur.
  • 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
  • Mathan Mappilai Memorial Public School, Theodical (CBSE)
  • T.N.A.M LP school Kanjeettukara
  • M.M.L.P.S. Edappavoor
  • SDA English Medium School, Cherukolpuzha
  • L.p.g.school, Thekumkkal-kottathur
  • M.T.L.P.School, Njoozhoor

Spiritual Centers
  • SNDP Gurumandiram Plankamon
  • Ayroor Carmel Ashram
  • SNDP Gurumandiram Vettikadu, Kottathur
  • Ayroor Centre Mar Thoma -C S I convention, known as carmel convention

See also

References
  1. Matthew, Sajen (26 March 2008). "Ayroor". Ayroor.
  2. "Rajnath Singh to open Hindu meet at Cherukolpuzha". The Hindu. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. "Aranmula Kannada About ARANMULA". www.aranmulakannadi.com. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  4. http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/22/stories/2004012203270300.htm
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