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'''Venganoor''' is an area within the [[Trivandrum]] City of [[Kerala]], India, which is situated 13 km south of the city. It is known as the birthplace of [[Ayyankali]], the great [[Harijan]] leader of Kerala. | '''Venganoor''' is an area within the [[Trivandrum]] City of [[Kerala]], India, which is situated 13 km south of the city. It is known as the birthplace of [[Ayyankali]], the great [[Harijan]] leader of Kerala. Venganoor is located near [[Vizhinjam]] where an international trans-shipment port is being build. | ||
Venganoor is one of the border divisions of [[Thiruvananthapuram corporation]]. | |||
Mekkumkara Sree Neelakeahi Mudippura a [[temple]] dedicated to [[goddess]] [[Bhadrakali]] is situated in Venganoor. The temple is famous for Paranettu maholsavam, which may lasts for months and conducted in every 6 years. The temple is also known for kalamkaaval which is attended by a huge number of pilgrims. | |||
Venganoor has its own place in the history books as it is the birthplace of legendary Mahatma [[Ayyankali]]<ref>{{Cite news| | |||
url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/specials/mahatma-ayyankali-ride-689820.html&ved=2ahUKEwig2b_b04T0AhV9yzgGHdtABQwQFnoECE0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw0ntJC5JotQLs4k8WFSCh8T&cf=1|title=Mahatma Ayyankali: The ride to reformation|publisher=Deccan herald|access-date=7 November 2021}}</ref> a social reformer who worked for the advancement of deprived [[Untouchability|untouchable]] people in the princely state of [[Travancore]]. Mahatma Ayyankali Smarakam is also situated in Venganoor. | |||
Venganoor pillai, of [[Ettuveetil Pillamar]] who were nobles from eight [[Nair]] Houses in erstwhile [[Travancore]] lived here.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hyperleap.com/topic/Ettuveetil_Pillamar&ved=2ahUKEwiExrKW14T0AhWJbysKHTwGD18QFnoECCsQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw14ZA3m13TwJKFgAmmn7dPm|title=Ettuveetil Pillamar|website=hyperleap|access-date=7 November 2021}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:52, 14 December 2021
Venganoor | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Venganoor Location in Kerala, India  Venganoor Venganoor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°23′47″N 77°00′12″E / 8.396430°N 77.003350°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Corporation |
| • Body | Thiruvananthapuram Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695523 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-20 |
| Nearest city | Trivandrum |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Climate | moderate (Köppen) |
Venganoor is an area within the Trivandrum City of Kerala, India, which is situated 13 km south of the city. It is known as the birthplace of Ayyankali, the great Harijan leader of Kerala. Venganoor is located near Vizhinjam where an international trans-shipment port is being build. Venganoor is one of the border divisions of Thiruvananthapuram corporation.
Mekkumkara Sree Neelakeahi Mudippura a temple dedicated to goddess Bhadrakali is situated in Venganoor. The temple is famous for Paranettu maholsavam, which may lasts for months and conducted in every 6 years. The temple is also known for kalamkaaval which is attended by a huge number of pilgrims.
Venganoor has its own place in the history books as it is the birthplace of legendary Mahatma Ayyankali[1] a social reformer who worked for the advancement of deprived untouchable people in the princely state of Travancore. Mahatma Ayyankali Smarakam is also situated in Venganoor.
Venganoor pillai, of Ettuveetil Pillamar who were nobles from eight Nair Houses in erstwhile Travancore lived here.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Mahatma Ayyankali: The ride to reformation". Deccan herald. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ↑ "Ettuveetil Pillamar". hyperleap. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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