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{{Other uses|Koduvayur (disambiguation)}}
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'''Koduvayur''' is a fast developing town and a major commercial area in Koduvayur gram panchayat of [[Kollengode, Palakkad|Kollengode]] Block Panchayat in [[Palakkad district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Panchayaths {{!}} Palakkad {{!}} India|url=https://palakkad.nic.in/panchayaths/|access-date=2021-06-02|language=en-US}}</ref> As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Koduvayur has a population of 20,703.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/kerala/|access-date=2021-06-02|website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> It is located 4.1 km away from the [[Pudunagaram railway station]]. The literacy rate of Koduvayur is 89.91%.

== History ==
Along with the rest of the modern Palakkad district, Koduyavur lies in what was the [[Malabar District]] in [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British India]]. Koduvayur was one of the 18 ''asmams'' that comprised the ''Cheranad'' division of the colonial era ''[[Malabar District#Ernad Taluk|Ernad Taluk]]'', directly ruled by the [[Zamorin|Zamorin of Calicut]]. Its inclusion in this district was documented in [[William Logan (author)|William Logan]]'s ''Malabar Manual'' published in 1887.<ref>{{Cite book|last=1841-1914.|first=Logan, William|url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/576484196|title=Malabar|date=1951|publisher=Reprinted by the Superintendent, Govt. Press|oclc=576484196}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Koduvayur is located roughly 10 km south of Palakkad along [[State Highway 27 (Kerala)|SH 27]]. It bordered to the west and northwest by [[Thenkurissi (gram panchayat)|Thenkurissi]], to the east by [[Puthunagaram]], to the northeast by [[Peruvemba]], and to the south by [[Pallassena|Pallassanna]]. The Malampuzha main canal flows in the south direction through Koduvayur from the [[Malampuzha Dam]].

== Attractions ==
[[File:Koduvayur town4.jpg|thumb|Koduvayur town night view]]
[[File:Koduvayur.jpg|thumb|Koduvayur Main road]]
[[File:Sree Vinayaka Temple, Koduvayur.jpg|thumb | Sree Vinayaka Temple, Koduvayur]]
[[File:Textile shops in Koduvayur.jpg|thumb|Textile shops in Koduvayur]]Koduvayur is home to a temple dedicated to the hindu deity, [[Shiva]]. The temple is thought to have a 650 year old history and played an important role in the initial settlement of Koduvaur. It is well-known for its ''Rathousalvam'' or chariot festival, which attracts patrons from across Pallakad, as well as the state Kerala. After 18 days of preparation for the fesitval, three idols or ''utsava moorthis'', process around the temple as well as 9 times around a holy bunyan tree. The procession is accopmonied by celebrations, as well as fireworks as well as the ''Annadanam'' or sacred meal for devotees.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KODUVAYUR RATHOLSAVAM KODUVAYUR TEMPLE|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/1000festivals//assets/uploads/pdf/1507711350-0.pdf|url-status=live|website=Kerala Tourism}}</ref>

In the center of Koduvayur on Koduvayur Thrippalur Rd. is an outdoor market featuring produce and textiles.<ref>{{Citation|title=Koduvayur Market|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL8_qx5oWbk|language=en|access-date=2021-06-02}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Gram panchayats in Palakkad district]]

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Koduvayur (gram panchayat) - Revision history

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