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'''Keerampara''' is an [[India]]n village in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. This is a junction.<ref name=":0" /> This place is once blessed with the footprints of all the holy personnel who passed through the Royal route (from [[Madurai]] to [[Kothamangalam]]) | '''Keerampara''' is an [[India]]n village in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. This is a junction.<ref name=":0" /> This place is once blessed with the footprints of all the holy personnel who passed through the Royal route (from [[Madurai]] to [[Kothamangalam]]). | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The name itself signifies its contacts with the western countries from time immemorial. This part of the country has names tagged with "para". Contrary to general belief this does not signify a rock. "Para" in the [[Thracian language]] means a "village" and thereby Keeram + para makes Keerampara = The Village of Parrots.<ref>[http://members.tripod.com/~Groznijat/thrac/thrac_8.html Tripod]</ref> Similarly Oonjappara becomes the Village of Swings. The [[Thracians]] had a very good influence in India before the [[birth of christ]] especially in the [[Ernakulam]] district due to the trade links with ancient Kodungalloor [[Musris]].<ref>[http://saifal.tripod.com/id110.htm Saifal]</ref> | The name itself signifies its contacts with the western countries from time immemorial. This part of the country has names tagged with "para". Contrary to general belief this does not signify a rock. "Para" in the [[Thracian language]] means a "village" and thereby Keeram + para makes Keerampara = The Village of Parrots.<ref>[http://members.tripod.com/~Groznijat/thrac/thrac_8.html Tripod]</ref> Similarly Oonjappara becomes the Village of Swings. The [[Thracians]] had a very good influence in India before the [[birth of christ]] especially in the [[Ernakulam]] district due to the trade links with ancient Kodungalloor [[Musris]].<ref>[http://saifal.tripod.com/id110.htm Saifal]</ref> | ||
The Keerampara [[Panchayat]] is encompassed with many historical locations like the Cheramala, believed to be the summer palace of erstwhile [[Chera Dynasties|Chera kings]]; [[Kalappara]], the sword fighting ground of Kings; [[ | The Keerampara [[Panchayat]] is encompassed with many historical locations like the Cheramala, believed to be the summer palace of erstwhile [[Chera Dynasties|Chera kings]]; [[Kalappara]], the sword fighting ground of Kings; [[Ayyappanmudi]], the serene temple at the hill top, the royal route of Alwaye-Madura passes through this place. It was formed 1 August 1953 and its first president was the late Sri. Joseph G Chelad. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||