Ayroor

Christian family from the north as they believed that the kingdom will become prosperous with the presence of Christians. The descendants of this family is still present in Ayroor and is known as the Aiyyakkavil family. 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 noting. The Pamba river and the surrounding hills make Ayroor one of the most picturesque places in central Travencore. 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. Contents
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1 Religion
2 Nearby places
3 Main Temples
4 Main Churches
5 Important Dignitaries from Ayroor
6 Main attractions of the Place
7 Education
8 Spiritual Center
9 References
10 See also

[edit] Religion

Various sections of Christianity and Hinduism co-exist harmoniously. Followers of St. Thomas Evangelical Church, Marthoma Church, Orthodox church, Catholic Church, Pentecostal Churches, and Yuyomaya form major Christian sects. Main Hindu temples- Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi temple, Edappavoor Devi temple, Rameshwaram Shiva temple, Subhrammnya Swami temple, Puthen sabarimala Aiyyappa temple,Velliyara Sri Mahadeva Temple ,Kanjeettukara Sree Dharma Sastha temple.
[edit] Nearby places

Pathanamthitta. Kozhencherry. Melukara. Kuriannoor. Keekozhur. Pullad. Aranmula. Cherukole. Thadiyoor. Thekkemala.

[edit] Main Temples

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
Kanjeettukara SreeModam Devi Temple
Palolikkavu Devi Temple,Kavinmukku
Puthezham Sree Sankarodaya Temple
Puthen Sabarimala Temple

.Kanjeettukara Sree virad viswakarma Temple
[edit] Main Churches

St. Thomas Orthodox Valiya Palli, Mathappara. Salem Mar Thoma Church. St. Thomas Mount Evangelical Church. 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. Carmel Mar Thoma Church, Carmel, Ayroor. 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

[edit] Important Dignitaries from Ayroor

Most Rev. Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma, Metropolitan. Cherukara. President, World Council of Churches (1954–1961)
Rt.Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Athanasius Episcopa, Kurudamannil(Thayillam). Ayroor Sadasivan,Ponalloor, Play back singer. Rt. Rev.Dr. Makarios Kuttikkandathil(America & Europe)
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,Kurudamannil(Thayillam)(Director General of Police, Kerala)
Rev. Geevarghese Kathanar, Cherukara (1793–1864) Translated Syriac Taqsa into Malayalam
Very Rev. C.G. Philipose Malpan (1836–1894), Vicar General, Mar Thoma Syrian Church and Professor at Kottayam Seminary
Very Rev. S. Abraham Cor-Episcopa, Thengumthottathil.(Thayillam) (1896–1984)
Very Rev. Alexander, Vicar General, Mar Thoma Syrian Church (1924–2010)
Padmashree S Thilakan (Film Actor)(1935 - )
Padmashri Dr.K.A.Abraham,Kurudamannil(Thayillam)(Cardiologist)(1942-)
Prof: T.N.Ramakrishna Kurup(Former member of University Grant commission (India) & ex-professor in BITS Pillani)
Very Rev. M.C. Varghese Corepiscopa, Mannakuzhiyil (Thayillam) - Scholar in Syriac

[edit] 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
Ayroor Kalaalayam
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

[edit] 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

[edit] Spiritual Center

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