Ayroor (also spelled Ayiroor) is a village near Thiruvalla, 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. Ayroor was previously part of Thiruvalla taluk in Alappuzha district and is considered part of the Edanadu region in Kerala.[1] The Pamba River flows on the southern side of the village.
Ayroor
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Village | |
  Ayroor Location in Kerala, India  Ayroor Ayroor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689611/689612 |
| Telephone code | 04735/0469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03/KL 62 |
| Nearest city | Thiruvalla |
| Literacy | 97% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
Tourism
editThe 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.[citation needed] The nearest airports are the Cochin International Airport, located 127 kilometers away, and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 120 kilometers away.
One of the highlights of Ayroor 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
editHinduism and Christianity are the only religions in the region, with a similar number of followers.
Ayroor village used to be a part of the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore. It is believed that the Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past.
The prominent Nair families are Thottavallil and Pulluvizha.The branches of these families are mostly in Thadiyoor and Ayroor areas.Thadiyoor market is a private market running by Thottavallil family Trust.Former Travancore Devaswom Board President Shri T.N Upendranatha Kurup is the head of the family of Thottavallil.He is the president of Hindumatha Mahamandalam[Ayroor Cherukolepuzha Hindumatha Convention Trust].His father Late.Shri.Pulluvizha Krishnapanicker,belongs to Pulluvizha Family and Mother belongs to Thottavallil Family.
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 is still present in Ayroor and is known as the Ayyakkavil family.
Notable people
edit- K. Surendranatha Thilakan (1935–2012), actor and playwright
- The Most Rev. Dr. *Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan (1894–1976)
- The Most Rev. Mathews Athanasius the Malankara Metropolitan (1907–1973)
- T. K. A. Nair (born 1939), former civil servant
- Ayroor Vasudeva Kurup Vanchipattu Singer
Main attractions
edit- Ayroor Chathayam Boat Race
- Cherukolpuzha Hindu Matha Maha Mandalam (Convention)[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Matthew, Sajen (26 March 2008). "Ayroor". Ayroor.
- ^ "Rajnath Singh to open Hindu meet at Cherukolpuzha". The Hindu. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Aranmula Kannada About ARANMULA". www.aranmulakannadi.com. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "The Hindu : Cherukolpuzha Hindu meet from February 1". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.