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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Piravom
| native_name = {{native name|ml|പിറവം}}
| settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Kerala|Municipality]]<ref>{{Cite web| title=Grama Panchayaths | url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417130137/http://lsgkerala.gov.in:80/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf | archive-date=2018-04-17}}</ref>
| image_skyline = PIRAVOM PALAM.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Piravom Bridge
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|9.87263|N|76.49195|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of million-plus agglomerations in India|City UA]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Kochi]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = Piravom Municipality
| leader_title = [[Chairperson]]
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 = [[Vice Chairman]]
| leader_name1 =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 29.36
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 27229
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 686664
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0485
| registration_plate = KL-07 KL-17
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Kochi]], [[Kottayam]]

| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Kottayam
| blank3_name_sec1 = Assembly constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Piravom assembly constituency
| blank4_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank4_info_sec1 = Piravom municipality
| website =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Piravom''' ({{IPA|ml|piraʋəm}}) is a town and [[Municipalities of Kerala|municipality]]<ref>{{Cite web| title=Grama Panchayaths | url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417130137/http://lsgkerala.gov.in:80/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf | archive-date=2018-04-17}}</ref> in the [[Ernakulam district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is located 30 km from Ernakulam, the nearest city and {{convert|22|km|1|abbr=on}} south of the district collectorate in [[Thrikkakara]].The Piravom Road Railway Station is situated 9 km from the town. Piravom is known for its rich cultural and religious heritage, with two major festivals attracting large crowds each year. The Piravom Pally Perunnal and Sivarathri at Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil Temple. As per the [[2011 Indian census]], Piravom has a population of 27,229 people, and a population density of {{convert|927|/sqkm|abbr=on}}.

==Etymology==
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== History ==
Piravom was owned by the Vadakkumkoor Kingdom until it was captured by [[Travancore]] kingdom, and is now part of the Indian state of Kerala.

Piravom was reverted to [[Panchayati raj|panchayat]] status in 1992 after two years as a municipality because of skepticism that its classification as a municipality would attract higher tax rates and building regulation. However, as modern municipal councils now have the authority to fix the tax rate and new building rule provisions are now applicable to special grade panchayats, the economic incentive for Piravom remaining a panchayat has disappeared. The local government of Piravom passed a unanimous resolution for elevation to municipality status. In 2015, the government of Kerala reclassified Piravom as a municipality.

The Kerala state government and the [[Greater Cochin Development Authority|GCDA]] have plans to incorporate [[Angamaly]], [[Perumbavoor]], Piravom and [[Kolenchery]] in [[Ernakulam]] district, [[Mala, Kerala|Mala]] and [[Kodungallur]] in [[Thrissur]] district, [[Thalayolaparambu]] and [[Vaikom]] in [[Kottayam]], and [[Cherthala]] in [[Alappuzha]] district into the jurisdiction of the [[Kochi]] metropolis. The newly formed metropolis would be put under the charge of a new authority called the [[Kochi Metropolitan Regional Development Authority]].

==Places of interest==

* [[Pazhoor Padippura]] is an [[Hindu astrology|astrology]] center linked to [[Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil]] located in Piravom is referred in the [[Aithihyamala]] by [[Kottarathil Sankunni]].

[[File:പാഴൂർ പെരുംതൃക്കോവിൽ.jpg|thumb|Perumthrkkovil Pazhor]]

* [[Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil]] is a temple of [[Shiva]] of [[Hindu]] tradition located at the town of Piravom. The temple is believed to be nearly 1,800 years old.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Kerala-to-use-star-power-to-lure-foreign-tourists-to-state/articleshow/16228256.cms Kerala to use ‘star power’ to lure foreign tourists to state]. ''Times of India'' (3 September 2012). Retrieved on 2019-08-17.</ref> Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil is also mentioned in Aithihyamala.

[[File:Piravom Valiya Pally.jpg|thumb|right|Piravom Valiyapally]]

[[File:Cathedral Declaration.jpg|thumb|Piravom Valiyapally Cathedral declaration]]

* [[Piravom Valiya Pally]] is one of the oldest churches in Kerala. It stands on a hilltop on the eastern bank of the Muvattupuzha River.
* [[Chinmaya Mission|Adi Shankara Nilayam]], in Peppathy, is one of the finest Sanskrit and Indic institutes in India. This is near [[Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth|Chinmaya Viswavidyapeeth.]]
* [[Areekkal Waterfalls]] is located at Pampakuda panchayat near Piravom.

==Educational institutions==
* Government Higher Secondary School, Piravom
* Government Higher Secondary School, Namakuzhy
* M.K.M.H.S.S., Piravom
* Fatima Central School<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fatima Central School – Best school in Piravom|url=https://www.fatimaschoolpiravom.com/|access-date=2021-02-20|language=en-US}}</ref>
* St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School
* Holy Kings Public school Piravom
* [[BPC College Piravom]]
* MSM ITI, Piravom<ref>{{Cite web|title=MSM ITI|url=https://msmitipiravom.com/|access-date=2021-02-20|website=msmitipiravom.com}}</ref>
* Vivekananda Public School<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Vivekananda Public School Piravom - Pazhoor, Piravom, Ernakulam, Vivekananda Public School Piravom, Vivekananda Public School Piravom, Vivekananda Public School Ernakulam|url=http://www.vpspiravom.com/|access-date=2021-02-20|website=www.vpspiravom.com}}</ref>
* Toc H Public School
* [[Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth]], a [[deemed university]] under the ''de novo'' category, Peppathy<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, Deemed to be University, Veliyanad, Kochi|url=https://www.cvv.ac.in/|access-date=2021-02-20|website=www.cvv.ac.in}}</ref>
* Naipunnya St. Michael's Public School, Veliyanad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Naipunnya St. Michael's Public School|url=https://www.nsmps.edu.in/|access-date=February 20, 2021|website=Naipunnya St. Michael's Public School}}</ref>

* Government LPS Piravom
* Government LPS Pazhoor
* Government LPS Kalampoor
* Government LPS Namakkuzhy
* CMS LPS Edappallichira
* St. Antony's LPS Kalluvettamata
* Government UPS Kakkad
* Government UPS Kalampoor

==Places of worship==
{{Main|Places of worship in Piravom}}
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*[[St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral]], Piravom
* The famous [[Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil]] temple of Lord Shiva - legend says it was renovated by [[Perumthachan]] and Pazhoor Padippura
*[[Assemblies of God in India]],Piravom south.
*[[The Pentecostal Mission]],Piravom.
*[[India Pentecostal Church of God]], Piavom.
*[[Church of God (Full Gospel) in India]], Piravom.
* Holy Kings Knanaya Catholic Forane Church, Piravom (Kochupally)
* Little Flower Church, Piravom
* Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Piravom
* St Gregorios Orthodox Catholic Centre, Piravom
* Pallikkavu Bhagavathi Temple
* Parekkunnu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Piravom
* Karavelloor Mahadeva Temple (108 sivalaya fame), Kalampoor
* Desadhipan Amarkkulam Sreekrishna Swamy Temple (built by [[Pandava]]s)
* Thiruveesamkulam Mahadeva Temple, Palachuvadu
* Mar Yohanon Ihidiyo Orthodox Syrian Church, Mulakkulam
* Parumala mar Gregorious Shrine, Palachuvadu
* Chalasseril Kalari Paradevatha Kshetram
* St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church, Kottarakkunnu
* St. Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Syrian Church (Parel Pally), Namakuzhy, Mulakulam North
* St. George Orthodox Syrian Church, Karmelkunnu, Mulakkulam
* St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Mannookkunnu
* Onnakoor St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Valiyapally (In Pampakuda Panchayath)
* Anchupoojayum Vilakkum Mahotsavam at Desadhipan Amarkkulam Sreekrishnaswamy Temple
* Perumbadavum St George Orthodox church, Elanji (near Piravom, Elanji Panchayath).
* Uthram Vilaku Mahotsavam at Pisharukoil temple, Piravom (Kumbha Masam)
* St. Andrew's Church, Palachuvadu, Piravom
* St. Michael's Church, Kolengai
* Sreepurushamangalam Sreekrishna Temple, Kakkad
* Brethren Assembly, Piravom
* Spiritual Feast, Kakkad, Piravom.
* Puthussery Thrikka Balanarasimha Swamy Temple
* Acharyakovil Devi temple
* Pallippattu Devi Temple, Pazhoor
* Peringamala Shreekrishna swami temple
* Thirumanamkunnu Devi temple
* Oozhathumala Mahadeva temple
* Melpazhur Mana Temple
* Kalampoorkkavu Devi Temple
* St Luke's CSI Church Piravom (Kollickal)}}

==Festivals==
* Holy Danaha Perunnal at [[St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Piravom|St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral]] (Piravom valiya pally perunnal)
* Vishudha Rajakanmarude Thirunnal at Piravom Kochu pally
* Pazhoor [[Shivaraathri]] and Thiruvaathira Aarattu Maholthsavam
*[[Easter]] at St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral (Piravom valiya pally)
* Thiruvathira Mahotsavam of Thiruveeshamkulam Temple
* Pallikkavu Meenabharani Festival
*Acharikovil Meenabharani Festival
* Athachamayam Festival
* Kalamboor Kaavu pana Maholsavam [[Kalampoor]], Thookkam
* Medam Rohini Mahotsavam, Sree Purushamangalam Temple, Kakkad
* Pazhoor Pallippattu Temple Pana Maholsavam
* Makara Vilakku Maholsavam at Parekkunnu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Piravom
* Makara Vilaku Ulsavam at Thaliyil Ayyapa Temple [[Kalampoor]]
* Piravom Vallam Kali festival organised by Piravom Municipality.

== Politics ==
Piravom Assembly Constituency has been incorporated into [[Kottayam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kottayam Lok Sabha Constituency]], led by [[Francis George]], as a part of the [[Electoral boundary delimitation|delimitation]] of parliament seats in India. The assembly was previously part of [[Muvattupuzha (Lok Sabha constituency)|Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha Constituency]]. Notable people
• T. M. Jacob (1950–2011): Former Cabinet Minister of Kerala and founder of the Kerala Congress (Jacob). He represented the Piravom constituency for several decades and held various portfolios, including Education, Irrigation, and Food & Civil Supplies.
• Anoop Jacob: Son of T. M. Jacob and current Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Piravom. He served as the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies in the UDF government (2012–2016).
.MJ jacob Cpi(M)who served as MLA of Piravom from 2006-2011, who was the man behind major developments at piravom .
• K. P. Salim: A senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) who played a pivotal role in the local governance of Piravom. His career spans several key administrative positions:
• Local Governance: He served as the President of the Piravom Grama Panchayat and later as the Vice Chairperson of the Piravom Municipality following its elevation from a panchayat.
• Academic Administration: He was a member of the Mahatma Gandhi University Senate, contributing to the educational policy and administration of the region.
• Sabu K. Jacob: A political leader who served as the last President of the Piravom Grama Panchayat and subsequently became the first Chairman of the Piravom Municipality. He has been a key figure in the transition of Piravom from a rural to an urban administrative body.

== Transportation ==
The nearest railway station to Piravom is the [[Piravam Road railway station|Piravam Road Railway Station]] (Velloor), which has stops for all passenger trains and most express trains. The nearest major railway station is at Ernakulam.

The nearest airport, [[Cochin International Airport]], is at [[Nedumbassery]].

A government transport ([[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]]) bus depot is located at Piravom.

A private bus stand is located at the center of Piravom. The buses provide connectivity to Kochi and nearby towns.

==Location==
The town is situated on the banks of the [[Muvattupuzha River]].
{| style="margin:0;"
|
{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Destinations from Piravom'''
|Northwest = [[Ernakulam]]
|North = [[Kolenchery]] [[perumbavoor]]
|Northeast = [[Muvattupuzha]]
|West = [[Mulanthuruthy]]
|Centre = Piravom
|East = [[Koothattukulam]]
|Southwest = [[Thalayolaparambu]]
|South = [[Kottayam]]
|Southeast = [[Palai]]
}}
|}

==Nearby towns and cities==

* [[Kochi]] (32 km)
* [[Kottayam]] (42 km)
* [[Muvattupuzha]] (21 km)
* [[Thodupuzha]] (36 km)
* [[Pala, Kerala|Pala]] (31 km)
* [[Ettumanoor]] (31 km)
* [[Koothattukulam]] (14 km)
* [[Thrippunithura]] (23 km)
* [[Vaikom]] (28 km)
* [[Aluva]] (36 km)
* [[Perumbavoor]] (34 km)
* [[Kolenchery]] (19 km)
* [[Kothamangalam, Kerala|Kothamangalam]] (34 km)
* [[Thalayolaparambu]](15 km)
* [[Kaduthuruthy]](14 km)

==See also==
* [[Piravom Valiya Palli]]
* [[Pazhoor Padippura]]
* [[Kalamboor Kavu Devi Temple]]
* [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]
* [[Syriac Orthodox Church]]
* [[Thirumarayoor]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category}}
* [https://www.piravom.in/ Piravom Website]
* [https://www.medamana.org/public/piravam.html Scenes From Piravam]
* [https://www.medamana.org/public/kerala-church-history/piravom.html Piravom – From Annals of Kerala Church]
*[http://www.cvv.ac.in Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth]
*[https://www.chinfo.org/melpazhurMana/]
*[https://www.chinfo.org Chinmaya International Foundation]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies]
* {{cite web|url=http://ernakulam.nic.in/admin.asp?typ=2&titl=Local%20Administration|title=Local Administration – Ernakulam District|publisher=NIC Ernakulam (Govt. of India)|access-date=21 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719051111/http://ernakulam.nic.in/admin.asp?typ=2&titl=Local%20Administration|archive-date=19 July 2011|url-status=dead}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20191013043120/https://keralapanchayatelection2020.keralas.info/ Remaining Date for Piravom Municipality Election 2020]


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{{Neighbourhoods of Kochi}}

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