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[[File:CherpulasserySekharan.jpg|thumb|Cherpulassery Sekharan]]
[[File:CherpulasserySekharan.jpg|thumb|Cherpulassery Sekharan]]
'''Cherpulassery''' (also known by its former name '''Cherpulacherry''') is a large town and [[municipality]] in the [[Palakkad district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Reports of National Panchayat Directory |publisher=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224753&rlbtype=V |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235259/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224753&rlbtype=V |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2013 |access-date=30 December 2013 }}</ref> The Cherpulassery Ayyanppankavu (Ayyappan Temple) is considered the [[Sabarimala]] Temple of Malabar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cherpulasserysriayyappankavu.in|title=Sree Cherpulassery Ayyappankavu official website|website=www.cherpulasserysriayyappankavu.in|language=en|access-date=2018-05-01}}</ref> There s also a temple for the goddess called the Puthanalakkal Bhagavathi Temple. Cherpulassery is situated 17 km away from [[Perinthalmanna]], on [[Perinthalmanna]]-[[Shornur]] State Highway.
'''Cherpulassery''' (also known by its former name '''Cherpulacherry''') is a town and [[municipality]] in the [[Palakkad district]], of [[Kerala]], India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Reports of National Panchayat Directory |publisher=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224753&rlbtype=V |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235259/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224753&rlbtype=V |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2013 |access-date=30 December 2013 }}</ref> Cherpulassery is often called the [[Sabarimala]] of Malabar as the famous Ayyappankavu temple is located here .<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cherpulasserysriayyappankavu.in|title=Sree Cherpulassery Ayyappankavu official website|website=www.cherpulasserysriayyappankavu.in|language=en|access-date=2018-05-01}}</ref> The Puthanalakkal Bhagavathi temple and the Kalavela and Pooram associated with it is one of the largest festivals in the region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sreeputhanalkkaltemple.com|title=Sri puthanalkkal Bhagavathi temple official website |website=sreeputhanalkkaltemple.com|language=en|access-date=2022-08-28}}</ref> The town is located about {{cvt|43|km}} west of the district headquarters at [[Palakkad]] on [[State Highway 53]] located in Cherpulassery.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235259/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224753&rlbtype=V</ref>


==History==
==History==
This place was originally a part of the ''Nedunganad'' Swaroopam dynasty, which was ruled by the [[Nedungadi]]s, who sway over a large part of present-day [[Pattambi]] and [[Ottapalam]] [[Tehsil|Taluk]]s.<ref name="Logan">{{Cite book|title=Malabar Manual (Volume-I)|last=Logan|first=William|publisher=Asian Educational Services|year=2010|isbn=9788120604476|location=New Delhi|pages=631–666}}</ref> By the end of the 15th century CE, Nedunganad came under the leadership of the [[Zamorin of Calicut]], who was also the main ruler of [[South Malabar]] region.<ref name="Logan"/> The Zamorin appointed his local chieftain at [[Kavalappara]] Kovilakam to rule this area.<ref name="Logan"/> It was a part of [[Perinthalmanna taluk|Walluvanad Taluk]] in [[Malappuram]] Revenue Division of [[Malabar District]] during [[British Raj]], with the Taluk headquarters at [[Perinthalmanna]].<ref name="Logan"/>
Cherpulassery (Cher- east side of pulasseri) was the seat of Nedungethirppad,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajendu |first=S. |title=Neudunganad Carithram |publisher=K. Sanakaranarayanan, Madhavam, Perintalmanna |year=2012 |edition=First |location=Perintalmanna |language=Malayalam}}</ref> the chief of Nedunganad, one of the principalities mentioned in the Chera inscriptions.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Narayanan |first=M.G.S. |title=Perumals of Kerala |publisher=Unknown |year=1996 |location=Calicut}}</ref> The ''Nedunganad'' Swaroopam dynasty, held sway over the present-day [[Pattambi]] and [[Ottapalam]] [[Tehsil|Taluk]]s till it was first conquered by Valluvanad in the early parts of 15th century, and immediately afterwards by the [[Zamorin]] of [[Kozhikode|Calicut]].<ref name="Logan">{{Cite book |last=Logan |first=William |title=Malabar Manual (Volume-I) |publisher=Asian Educational Services |year=2010 |isbn=9788120604476 |location=New Delhi |pages=631–666}}</ref> The Zamorin appointed his local chieftain at Tharakkal Variyam to rule the area.<ref name="Logan"/> Cherpulassery was made the headquarters of [[South Malabar]] during [[British Raj]].<ref name="Logan"/> The Nedunganad Taluk was merged into [[Perinthalmanna taluk|Walluvanad Taluk]] in 1860 as a part of the [[Malappuram]] revenue division of [[Malabar District]], with its headquarters at [[Perinthalmanna]], during [[British Raj|British regime]].<ref name="Logan"/> It later became part of Ottapalam taluk, when Valluvanad Taluk was divided into Perinthalmanna and Ottapalam in 1957.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajendu |first=S |title=Nedunganad Carithram |publisher=K. Sankaranarayanan |year=2012 |location=Perintalmanna |language=Malayalam}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Cherpulassery had a population of 30,730 with 14,617 males and 16,113 females.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=2008-12-08 }}</ref>
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Cherpulassery had a population of 41,267 with 19,808 males and 21,459 females.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kudumbashree.org/sub-district/881063/20|title=KUDUMBASHREE|website=www.kudumbashree.org|language=en|access-date=2022-08-28}}</ref>
 
==Transport==
Cherpulassery is well connected by bus with the nearby towns of [[Ottapalam]], [[Pattambi]], [[Shoranur|Shornur]] and [[Perinthalmanna]], all of which are at a distance of 17 kms from here. There are also regular bus services to [[Mannarkkad]] and [[Palakkad]].
 
The nearest major railway station is the [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur junction]] railway station. Other stations include Ottapalam and Pattambi; all of which are at equal distances from Cherpulassery.
 
==Politics==
Cherpulassery comes under the [[Shornur Assembly constituency|Shornur assembly constituency]] and the [[Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency|Palakkad Loksabha constituency]].


==Colleges==
==Colleges==
*Cherpulassery College of Science & Technology for Women<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccst.in/ |title=Cherpulassery College of Science and Technology |publisher=Ccst.in |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>
*Cherpulassery College of Science & Technology for Women<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccst.in/ |title=Cherpulassery College of Science and Technology |publisher=Ccst.in |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>
*Ideal Campus of Education<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idealcampuscply.com/ |title=::::::::::Ideal Campus of Educations, TTI, ITC, Arts & Science College, B.Ed College, IGNOU, IT Misson Cherpulassery, Palakkad:::::::::::::: |publisher=Idealcampuscply.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>
*Ideal Campus of Education<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idealcampuscply.com/ |title=Ideal Campus of Educations, TTI, ITC, Arts & Science College, B.Ed College, IGNOU, IT Misson Cherpulassery, Palakkad |publisher=Idealcampuscply.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>
*Malabar Polytechnic College<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malabarpoly.com/ |title=Malabar Polytechnic Campus |publisher=Malabarpoly.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>
*Malabar Polytechnic College<ref>{{cite web |url=http://malabarpoly.com/ |title=Malabar Polytechnic Campus |publisher=Malabarpoly.com |access-date=2013-12-30 |archive-date=30 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232556/http://malabarpoly.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Kerala Medical College<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralamedicalcollege.com/ |title=Kerala Medical college & Hospital |publisher=Keralamedicalcollege.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>
*Kerala Medical College<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralamedicalcollege.com/ |title=Kerala Medical college & Hospital |publisher=Keralamedicalcollege.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>
*MES College, Cherpulassery<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mescherpulassery.com/ |title=MES College Cherpulassery |publisher=Mescherpulassery.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>
*MES College, Cherpulassery<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mescherpulassery.com/ |title=MES College Cherpulassery |publisher=Mescherpulassery.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>
*K T N COLLEGE OF PHARMACY <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mescherpulassery.com/ |title=MES College Cherpulassery |publisher=Mescherpulassery.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>
==Notable people==
* [[Appunni Tharakan]] : [[Kathakali]] ''Aniyara'' (behind the curtain) artist<ref>{{cite news |title=The ‘Aniyara’ artist of Kathakali |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/jan/17/the-aniyara-artist-of-kathakali-443792.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
*[[Kalamandalam Kuttan Asan]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=കഥകളി ആചാര്യൻ കലാമണ്ഡലം കുട്ടൻ അന്തരിച്ചു|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/palakkad/2022/01/14/palakkad-kalamandalam-kuttan-passed-away.html|access-date=2022-01-14|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}</ref>


== See also==
== See also==
* [[Perinthalmanna taluk|Walluvanad Taluk]]
*[[State Highway 53]]
*[[Palakkad district]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Cherpulassery
Cherpulacherry
Town
Ayyappankavu, Cherpulassery
Ayyappankavu, Cherpulassery
Cherpulassery is located in Kerala
Cherpulassery
Cherpulassery
Location in Kerala, India
Cherpulassery is located in India
Cherpulassery
Cherpulassery
Cherpulassery (India)
Coordinates: 10°52′45″N 76°18′53″E / 10.879300°N 76.314750°E / 10.879300; 76.314750
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • BodyCherpulassery Municipality
 • Municipal ChairpersonJamsiya KT (LDF)
 • Deputy chairpersonjayakrishnan c (LDF)
Area
 • Total32.68 km2 (12.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total41,267
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679503
Telephone code0466
Vehicle registrationKL-51
Cherpulassery Sekharan

Cherpulassery (also known by its former name Cherpulacherry) is a town and municipality in the Palakkad district, of Kerala, India.[1] Cherpulassery is often called the Sabarimala of Malabar as the famous Ayyappankavu temple is located here .[2] The Puthanalakkal Bhagavathi temple and the Kalavela and Pooram associated with it is one of the largest festivals in the region.[3] The town is located about 43 km (27 mi) west of the district headquarters at Palakkad on State Highway 53 located in Cherpulassery.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

Cherpulassery (Cher- east side of pulasseri) was the seat of Nedungethirppad,[5] the chief of Nedunganad, one of the principalities mentioned in the Chera inscriptions.[6] The Nedunganad Swaroopam dynasty, held sway over the present-day Pattambi and Ottapalam Taluks till it was first conquered by Valluvanad in the early parts of 15th century, and immediately afterwards by the Zamorin of Calicut.[7] The Zamorin appointed his local chieftain at Tharakkal Variyam to rule the area.[7] Cherpulassery was made the headquarters of South Malabar during British Raj.[7] The Nedunganad Taluk was merged into Walluvanad Taluk in 1860 as a part of the Malappuram revenue division of Malabar District, with its headquarters at Perinthalmanna, during British regime.[7] It later became part of Ottapalam taluk, when Valluvanad Taluk was divided into Perinthalmanna and Ottapalam in 1957.[8]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2011 India census, Cherpulassery had a population of 41,267 with 19,808 males and 21,459 females.[9]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Cherpulassery is well connected by bus with the nearby towns of Ottapalam, Pattambi, Shornur and Perinthalmanna, all of which are at a distance of 17 kms from here. There are also regular bus services to Mannarkkad and Palakkad.

The nearest major railway station is the Shoranur junction railway station. Other stations include Ottapalam and Pattambi; all of which are at equal distances from Cherpulassery.

Politics[edit | edit source]

Cherpulassery comes under the Shornur assembly constituency and the Palakkad Loksabha constituency.

Colleges[edit | edit source]

  • Cherpulassery College of Science & Technology for Women[10]
  • Ideal Campus of Education[11]
  • Malabar Polytechnic College[12]
  • Kerala Medical College[13]
  • MES College, Cherpulassery[14]
  • K T N COLLEGE OF PHARMACY [15]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sree Cherpulassery Ayyappankavu official website". www.cherpulasserysriayyappankavu.in. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sri puthanalkkal Bhagavathi temple official website". sreeputhanalkkaltemple.com. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235259/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224753&rlbtype=V
  5. ↑ Rajendu, S. (2012). Neudunganad Carithram (in Malayalam) (First ed.). Perintalmanna: K. Sanakaranarayanan, Madhavam, Perintalmanna.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ↑ Narayanan, M.G.S. (1996). Perumals of Kerala. Calicut: Unknown.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Logan, William (2010). Malabar Manual (Volume-I). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 631–666. ISBN 9788120604476.
  8. ↑ Rajendu, S (2012). Nedunganad Carithram (in Malayalam). Perintalmanna: K. Sankaranarayanan.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  9. ↑ "KUDUMBASHREE". www.kudumbashree.org. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "Cherpulassery College of Science and Technology". Ccst.in. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "Ideal Campus of Educations, TTI, ITC, Arts & Science College, B.Ed College, IGNOU, IT Misson Cherpulassery, Palakkad". Idealcampuscply.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "Malabar Polytechnic Campus". Malabarpoly.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  13. ↑ "Kerala Medical college & Hospital". Keralamedicalcollege.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  14. ↑ "MES College Cherpulassery". Mescherpulassery.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  15. ↑ "MES College Cherpulassery". Mescherpulassery.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  16. ↑ "The 'Aniyara' artist of Kathakali". The New Indian Express.
  17. ↑ "കഥകളി ആചാര്യൻ കലാമണ്ഡലം കുട്ടൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". ManoramaOnline (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 14 January 2022.


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