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Ayiroor, Pathanamthitta
Ayroor
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Village | |
  Ayroor Location in Kerala, India  Ayroor Ayroor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°22′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.36667°N 76.71667°ECoordinates: 9°22′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.36667°N 76.71667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689611/689612 |
| Telephone code | 04735/0469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03/KL 62 |
| Nearest city | 130 KM to Trivandrum and Cochin |
| Literacy | 97% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
Ayroor (also spelled Ayiroor) is a village located in the western part of Ranni taluk, in the Pathanamthitta district in Kerala state, India. It is bordered by hills and located near the Western Ghats. Ayroor was previously part of Thiruvalla taluk in Alleppey district and is considered part of the Edanadu region in Kerala.[1] The Pamba River flows on the southern side of the village.
Tourism[edit]
The Pamba River and the surrounding hills make Ayiroor a picturesque location in central Travancore. Residents of Ayiroor cultivate coconut, rubber, cocoa, tapioca, plantains, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, rambutan and other crops, making the per capita income of the residents higher than the state average.[citation needed] The nearest airports are the Cochin International Airport, located 127 kilometers away, and Trivandrum International Airport, 120 kilometers away.
One of the highlights of Ayroor is the Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad, a religious festival that is held for a week in February. Every year since 1912 the festival is held on the dry bed of the Pamba river.[2] Snake boat races also attract people to the village.[3]
Religion[edit]
Hinduism and Christianity are the dominant religions in the region, with a similar number of followers.
Ayroor village used to be a part of the Erstwhile Travancore kingdom. It is believed that the Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past.
Important Personalities of ayroor[edit]
- K. Surendranatha Thilakan
- T.N Upendranatha Kurup [Former President Travancore Devasom Board ]
- Most Rev Dr.Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan
- Rt.Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Athanasius Episcopa
- T.K.A Nair
Main attractions[edit]
- Ayroor Chathayam Boat Race
- Cherukolpuzha Hindu Matha Maha Mandalam (Convention)[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Matthew, Sajen (26 March 2008). "Ayroor". Ayroor.
- ↑ "Rajnath Singh to open Hindu meet at Cherukolpuzha". The Hindu. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ↑ "Aranmula Kannada About ARANMULA". www.aranmulakannadi.com. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ↑ [1]