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Chachipunna

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'''Chachipunna''' is a small village in the [[Kollam]] (Quilon) district of [[India]]'s [[Kerala]] state with a population of approximately 1000.

== Geography ==

The village is situated 6 km southeast of [[Pathanapuram]] and 12 km northwest of [[Punalur]], and it is considered a part of a bigger village, [[Punnala]]. It is surrounded by hills on north and south and a tributary of [[Kallada]] river flows through the village. It is connected by roads to Pathanapuram and Punalur. An aerial view of the village is available at [http://wikimapia.org/715136/ Wikimapia].

== History ==

Ruins of an ancient Hindu temple and houses indicate that an earlier civilization existed probably 500 to 1000 years ago. According to folk stories, the people who lived here earlier were either killed by or fled away from invaders from Tamil Nadu. These invaders were known as Thee-Vetti-Kollakkar, or attackers with fire and swords.

There is also evidence of a much older civilization in the area: swords were discovered from a burial site, which was built using granite slabs, in the 1970s, and urns or nannangadis were also found in the 1980s. These discoveries can be linked to the [https://web.archive.org/web/20061210211747/http://www.kerala.gov.in/history%26culture/earlyhistory.htm megalithic] civilization flourished in Kerala between the 10th century BC and 5th century AD.

Most of the Christian families living here migrated from places like Kozhencheri, Kumbanadu, and Thiruvalla 50 to 70 years ago. The stones (vettu-kallu) from the ruined houses of the earlier civilization were used by some of the families to build their first homes.

==Demographics==

The majority of the senior inhabitants are farmers; main crops are rubber, paddy (rice), coconut, and black pepper. Keerickal hamlet in Chachipunna is well known for Chicken farms. A good percentage of young men work in cities of North India and Middle East. The money sent back home by these emigrants brings prosperity to the village. Some of the problems the village faces are poverty, lack of industrial work, and alcoholism among men.

== Institutions ==

The village has a primary school ([[Marthoma]] School), a bank (State Bank of India), a public library

== Modern Medical Clinic ==
This village has a homeopathic clinic and a medical clinic -Kappithottathil Clinic & Lab.

== Religions ==

The villagers follow Christian, Hindu and Muslim faiths. The village has four Churches, majority of Christians belongs to Mar Thoma Syrian Church and Pentecostal denominations, a Hindu Temple, a mosque and a Madrasa.

== Small Scale Industry ==

This village has a small scale industry Koopil Sawmill.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Kollam district}}
[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]

Avaneeswaram

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'''Avaneeswaram''' is a small village located on [[Kunnicode]]-[[Pathanapuram]] road in [[Kollam]] district, [[Kerala]]. It is about 7 kilometers south of [[Pathanapuram]] town and 36 kilometers from [[Kollam]]. It is a part of Vilakkudy panchayat. Avaneeswaram has a FCI (Food corporation of India) storage facility. Economy of this village primarily is agricultural. Most common farm produce includes coconut, tapioca, areca, and cashews. Some rice cultivation is also seen.

==Transport==
The roads to Thalavoor and Pattazhy pass through Avaneesaram. Avaneeswaram is connected to [[Kollam]] city by [[Kollam–Sengottai branch line|Kollam-Punalur Broad gauge railway line]]. [[Avaneeshwaram railway station]] ''(Code: AVS)'' falls under the [[Madurai railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway Zone]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://infrastructuretoday.co.in/News.aspx?nId=x+L6XvKmQogiXiGgd1UOzw== |title=Kerala to conduct survey of 14 railway overbridges |access-date=26 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605204927/http://infrastructuretoday.co.in/News.aspx?nId=x+L6XvKmQogiXiGgd1UOzw== |archive-date=5 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is a 'D-Class' Adersh Station.<ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/land_amen/downloads/Adarsh%20stations.pdf Adersh Railway Stations in India]</ref>

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==Worship centers==

There are many worship centers in Avaneeswaram. ''Thanniyappankavu Sree Mahadevar Temple'', ''St. Mary's Orthodox Church'',''India Pentecostal Church of God'',''Assemblies of God in India'',''Emmanuel Marthoma church'', ''St.Mary's Malankara Catholic church'', ''Avaneeswaram Juma Ath'' etc. are some of them

===St. Mary's Orthodox Church===
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, is located in Kottarakkara Punalur diocese of the [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Mariyan smaranika |publisher=[[St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Avaneeswaram]] |location=Avaneeswaram church |page=24-25 |edition=2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Diocese of Kottarakara-Punalur|url=http://mosc.in/dioceses/diocese-of-kottarakara-punalur|website=mosc.in|publisher=Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church}}</ref>
====History====
The first chapel was built in 1957 october. In 1958 February 2 new church came into being exist. Holy Qurbana was conducted only in one day in month. Rev Fr C. Sachariah was the first vicar. Vicar was acted as the first trustee and first secretary was C. J. Thomas, Muttatherill. There are 39 families in church in first time.<ref>{{cite book |title=Mariyan smaranika |publisher=[[St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Avaneeswaram]] |location=Avaneeswaram church |page=154-156 |edition=2017}}</ref>
In 1968 construction of second church started. In 1974 completed the construction started worship.<ref>{{cite book |title=Mariyan smaranika |publisher=[[St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Avaneeswaram]] |location=Avaneeswaram church |page=154-156 |edition=2017}}</ref>
In 2013, construction of third church started and in 2017 completed it. Now it is open for worship.<ref>{{cite book |title=Mariyan smaranika |publisher=[[St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Avaneeswaram]] |location=Avaneeswaram church |page=161-162 |edition=2017}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Kollam district}}
[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]

Aryankavu

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'''Aryankavu''' is a village in Punalur, [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]]. It lies at the border between Kerala and Tamilnadu on [[NH 208|National Highway 744]] near [[Thenmala]].

The village lies along a mountain pass in [[Western Ghats]] called '''Aryankavu Pass''' or '''Schencottah Gap.''' The [[Punalur]]-[[Shenkottai]] broad gauge railway line also passes through Aryankavu. Aryankavu is 78 km away from [[Kollam]] and 36 km away from [[Punalur]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Aryankavu is one of famous pilgrimage sites associated with the legend of [[Sabarimala]]

==Location==
Geographic coordinates of Aryankavu is {{coord|8|58|0|N|77|8|35|E}}.<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/1148597/Aryankavu Wikimapia]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Arienkavu had a population of 12125 with 5949 males and 6176 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==Palaruvi water falls==
The [[Palaruvi Falls]] is located in the forest 5 km away from Aryankavu check post. The name `PAL' means milk & `ARUVI' means stream.

==Kadamanpara Sandal Forest==
It is the second largest natural [[Sandalwood|sandal]] forest after [[Marayur]]. It is situated in Aryankavu Gramapanchayath.

==Aryankavu Junction==
There are several shops, hospitals and several government offices and Kerala state check posts.

==Rose Mala==
Rose Mala is a place in Aryankavu which is 11.8 km away from Aryankavu Junction. It is one of the [[ecotourism]] spots.

==Nedumpara==
Nedumpara is a place which is {{cvt|11|km|mi}} away from Aryankavu. Harrisons Malayalam limited has a rubber estate in this place named as Isfield Estate. One of the highest peak of Aryankavu Panchayath is located in Nedumpara, which is locally known as ''Nedumpara Motta''. Panchayath's first school T.C Nariyarath Memorial Higher Secondary School(T.C.N.M
H.S.S) located in the valley of 27th Hills. Nedumpara is home for multiple sports clubs like ''Players Cricket Team'' and ''NSAC Football Academy''.

==Bourdillon's Plot==
It is the world's first stump planted plantation of teak which located near the Palaruvi Waterfalls in Aryankavu. A British man named Thomas F Bordillon was its leader. He was then conservator of Travancore.

==Religion==
'''Aryankavu Shastha Temple'''
{{main|Aryankavu Sastha Temple}}
[[File:കൊല്ലത്തെ ആര്യങ്കാവ് ക്ഷേത്രം (1900).jpg|thumb|Aryankavu temple (1890)]]
Aryankavu's [[Ayyappan]] [[temple]], in Kollam District, is one among the five most important temples dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Kerala. The shrine is also known as Aryankavu Shastha Temple. Lord Ayyappa is depicted here as a teenager (young boy). Ayyappa is known as Tiru Aryan and therefore the place got the name Aryankavu.

Surrounded by forests, the temple is located on the Trivandrum – Tenkasi National Highway. Just like in Sabarimala, women from the age 10 to 50 are not allowed inside the Aryankavu Ayyappa Temple. The rituals and pujas followed at Aryankavu Sastha Temple is that of Tamil tradition. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple has idols of Devi, Shiva and Sastha. A young Ayyappa sits in the middle with Devi on the left side and Shiva on the right side.

The festival at the temple is celebrated during the concluding days of the Sabarimala Mandala Kalam. The most important festivals observed here include Pandiyan Mudippu, Trikkalyanam and Kumbhabhishekam. The temple can be accessed by traveling on Kollam – Punalur – Tenkasi road or by traveling on the Trivandrum – Tenkasi road.

'''Catholic Churches'''

There are two catholic churches: St. Mary's [[Catholic]] Church [[Archdiocese of Changanassery]] & St. George Malankara [[Catholic]] Church Arankavu. The St.George Malankara Catholic Church was established 1950's. The founder of the Church was Mr.K.V Abraham Vaidyer(Kaleekal) also known as Kannadi Vaidyar. He was a Ayurvedic physician as well as a member of the Grama Panchayat in 1957. The St.George Malankara Catholic Church can be accessed by traveling on Kollam – Punalur – Tenkasi road or by traveling on the Trivandrum – Tenkasi road. St George Malankara Syrian Catholic Church is declared a pilgrim church by cardinal Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos on 2018 April 22

'''PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES'''
*[[Assemblies of God in India]]
*[[India Pentecostal Church of God]]
*[[Church of God (Full Gospel) in India]]

==See also==
* [[Palakkad Gap]]
* [[Aralvaimozhi]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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{{Kollam district}}

[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]

Anchalumoodu

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'''Anchalumoodu''' is a town and neighbourhood of the city of [[Kollam]], [[India]]. It is a historic town near the place, where the [[Peruman railway accident]] happened in 1988. Anchalumoodu is 8 km away from [[Kollam]] city, 26 km from [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] and 8 km from [[Kundara]] town. [[College of Engineering, Perumon]] is very close to this place. Anchalumoodu was a part of [[Thrikkadavoor]] till 2015. In May 2015, [[Government of Kerala]] have decided to expand [[Kollam Municipal Corporation|City Corporation of Kollam]] by merging [[Thrikkadavoor]] panchayath. Now Anchalumoodu along with [[Thrikkadavoor]] is a part of [[Kollam]] city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/thrikadavur-becomes-part-of-kollam-city/article7300668.ece |title=Thrikadavur becomes part of Kollam city |publisher=The Hindu |access-date=11 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lsgkerala.in/thrikkadavoorpanchayat/general-information/ |title=Thrikadavur Panchayath |publisher=Thrikadavur Panchayath |access-date=11 June 2015}}</ref>

Speciality of Anchalumoodu is that, 75% of it is surrounded by Ashtamudi lake, which is famous for its scenic beauty and attracts hundreds of tourists around the globe to Kollam.

==Transport==

===Rail===

The nearest railway station to Anchalumood is [[Perinad railway station]] which is about 2.5 km from the town. All passenger trains stop at this railway station. [[Kollam Junction Railway Station]], one of the biggest junction and busiest railway stations in Kerala is 9 km away from Anchalumoodu. [[Kundara railway station|Kundara]] is 9 km away from Anchalumoodu town.

===Roads===

Anchalumoodu is connected well with roads. The town is 8 km away from [[Kollam]] city centre [[Chinnakada]] and 8 km from [[Kundara]] town. Regular city services and transport buses are there to Kollam city from Anchalumoodu.
[[National Highway 183 (India)]] passes through Anchalumoodu.
Bus services are available to important places in Kerala which include [[Trivandrum]], [[Ernakulam]], etc.

==Education==
Anchalummodu has its fair share of privately owned and state owned educational institutions. Institutions of education are affiliated to either the [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]] (CISCE), the [[Central Board for Secondary Education]] (CBSE), or the [[Kerala State Education Board]].

Most private schools use English as the medium of instruction whereas government run schools offer both [[English language|English]] and [[Malayalam]] as a medium of instruction.

The '''Government Higher Secondary School''' at Anchalumoodu is one of the biggest and reputed government schools in Kollam district.

The main higher education centre near to Anchalumoodu is the College of Engineering, Perumon.
'''Nalanda ITC''' is located near to the GHSS Anchalummood.

==Places of worship==
Anchalumoodu has a mix of different religious communities. Main temples in and around Anchalumoodu town include Kadavoor Siva Temple, Ashtamudi Virabhadra Swamy Temple, Panayam Durga Temple, Sastholi Temple, Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple, Kolleril Siva Temple, Karuva Temple and Perumon Devi Temple.
Mosques include Kureepuzha Mosque, Karuva Mosque and Chiraiyil Mosque.
Important churches are [[Assemblies of God in India]],[[India Pentecostal Church of God]], St. Thomas Orthodox Church,Roman Catholic Church.

===Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple===

The temple is one of the famous Subramania Temple in Kollam District. This temple is associated with great history. Thaippooya Festival (10 days long) is the most important festival. Many people from different parts of the district come over here during the occasion. Several elephants assemble at the temple premises to make the occasion an unforgettable one. At night Khoshayatra is held there which is an eyecatching one. The number of floats make this event a beautiful occasion. To reach the temple visitors alight at Anchalummodu town bus stop. From there auto rickshaws are available to go to the temple. The temple is 1.5 km away from Anchalumoodu junction.

==References==
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kollam]]
[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]
[[Midhunlal (1994-present): Leading business tycoon in Kollam district]]