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'''Ayroor''' (also spelled '''Ayiroor''') 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]]. Ayroor was previously part of Thiruvalla taluk in [[Alleppey district]] and is considered part of the [[Eda Nadu|Edanadu]] region in Kerala.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ayroor.com/|title=Ayroor|last=Matthew|first=Sajen|date=26 March 2008|website=Ayroor}}</ref> The [[Pamba River]] flows on the southern side of the village.<br />
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==Tourism==<br />
The [[Pamba River]] and the surrounding hills make Ayiroor a picturesque location in central [[Travancore]]. Residents of Ayiroor cultivate [[coconut]], [[rubber]], [[Cocoa bean|cocoa]], [[tapioca]], [[Cooking banana|plantains]], [[cinnamon]], pepper, [[nutmeg]], [[vanilla]], [[rambutan]] and other crops, making the per capita income of the residents higher than the state average.{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}} The nearest airports are the [[Cochin International Airport]], located 127 kilometers away, and [[Trivandrum International Airport]], 120 kilometers away.<br />
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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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rajnath-singh-to-open-hindu-meet-at-cherukolpuzha/article6837321.ece|title=Rajnath Singh to open Hindu meet at Cherukolpuzha|date=30 January 2015|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref> [[Snake boat races]] also attract people to the village.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aranmulakannadi.com/aranmulakannadi/shop/aranmula.htm|title=Aranmula Kannada About ARANMULA|website=www.aranmulakannadi.com|access-date=2016-12-23}}</ref><br />
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==Religion==<br />
[[Hinduism]] and [[Christianity]] are the dominant religions in the region, with a similar number of followers. <br />
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Ayroor village used to be a part of the Erstwhile Travancore kingdom. It is believed that the Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past.<br />
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==Important Personalities of ayroor ==<br />
* K. Surendranatha [[Thilakan]]<br />
* T.N Upendranatha Kurup [Former President Travancore Devasom Board ]<br />
* Most Rev Dr.[[ Juhanon Mar Thoma]] Metropolitan<br />
* [[Rt.Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Athanasius Episcopa]]<br />
* T.K.A Nair<br />
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== Main attractions ==<br />
* Ayroor Chathayam Boat Race<br />
* Cherukolpuzha Hindu Matha Maha Mandalam (Convention)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040227205742/http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/22/stories/2004012203270300.htm ]</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Pathanamthitta]]<br />
* [[Thiruvalla]]<br />
* [[Ranni]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Pathanamthitta district}}<br />
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