Ayroor
| Ayroor അയിരൂര് | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ayroor   Ayroor Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°22′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.36667°N 76.71667°ECoordinates: 9°22′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.36667°N 76.71667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 689611/689612 |
| Telephone code | 04735/0469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03/KL 62 |
| Nearest city | 130 KM to Trivandrum and Cochin |
| Literacy | 97% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
Ayroor (also spelt Ayiroor (Malayalam:അയിരൂര് )) is a village situated in the western part of Ranni Taluk of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala state, India. Ayroor was previously part of Tiruvalla Taluk in Alleppey District, and is considered part of Edanadu in Kerala.
Geography & History
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 believed that the Thekencore kingdom's Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past. The Kovilans brought a Christian family from the north as they believed that the kingdom will become prosperous with the presence of Christians. The descendants of this family are still present in Ayroor and are known as the Ayyakkavil family.
Tourism
The Pamba river and the surrounding hills make Ayroor a very picturesque location in central Travancore. Residents of Ayroor cultivate Coconut, Rubber, Cocoa, Tapioca, Plantain, Cinnamon, Pepper, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Rambutan and other crops, making the per capita income of the residents higher than the state average.
Festivals
One of the highlights of Ayroor is the Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad which is held on the dry bed of the Pamba river, held for a week in February every year. Snakeboat races also attract people to the village.
Transportation
The nearest airports are the Cochin International Airport (127 km) and Trivandrum airport (120 km). The proposed Aranmula International Airport would be the closest airport from Ayroor. It will be 8km from Ayroor when completed.
Religion
Ayroor has numerous churches and temples, as various sections of Christianity and Hinduism co-exist harmoniously and are currently almost equal in numbers and social status. This harmony has allowed Ayroor to avoid any major incidents relating to religion. There are few Muslims or Mosques in Ayroor, although the small Muslim community that lives across the river Pamba will often use facilities, like schools, in Ayroor.
Notable Nearby Locations
- Kozhencherry. 4 km
- Ranni. 10 km
- Melukara. 2 km
- Kuriannoor. 3 km
- Keekozhur. 6 km
- Pullad. 4 km
- Aranmula. 5 km
- Cherukole. 5 km
- Thadiyoor.5 km
- Thekkemala. 5 km
Main Temples
- Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi Temple
- Edappavoor Devi Temple
- Velliyara Sri Mahadeva Temple
- 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
- Mar Behnan's Orthodox Old Church, Cherukolpuzha, Ayroor 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
Celebrities
- Rt.Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Athanasius Episcopa
- T K A Nair(former Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister of India)
- T K Krishnankutty Nair I A S
- Ayroor Sadashivan, famous play back singer
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 aqueducts (PIP- Canal)
- Edappavoor Palliyodam
- Edappavoor-Peroor Palliyodam
- Kottathur Palliyodam
- Ayroor Palliyodam Cherukolpuzha
- Panchyathu Stadium, Ayroor
- Puthiyakavu Devi temple
- Bhagavathy Temple, Kadayar
- Oceana Springs Drinking water plant, Cherukara Buildings, Velanpadi
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
Spiritual Center
- SNDP Gurumandiram Plankamon
- Ayroor Carmel Ashram
- SNDP Gurumandiram Vettikadu, Kottathur
- Ayroor Centre Mar Thoma -C S I convention, known as carmel convention