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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Aryankavu | | name = Aryankavu | ||
| other_name = | | other_name = | ||
| settlement_type = Village | |||
| image_skyline = Aryankavu hill view.jpg | |||
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| image_caption = Hills in Aryankavu | |||
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | ||
| coordinates = {{coord| | | coordinates = {{coord|8|58|0|N|77|8|35|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type = Country | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | |||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]] | ||
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| demographics_type1 = Languages | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type = | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code = | | postal_code = 691309, 691316 | ||
| registration_plate = KL- | | registration_plate = KL-25 | ||
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| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]] | |||
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Tropical monsoon]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small> | |||
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]] | |||
| blank2_name_sec1 = Nearest city | |||
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Kollam]] {{Convert|76|km|mi}} | |||
| blank3_name_sec1 = Nearest town | |||
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Punalur]] {{Convert|36|km|mi}} | |||
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''' Aryankavu ''' is a village in [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]] | '''Aryankavu''' is a village in Punalur, [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]]. It lies at the border between Kerala and Tamilnadu on [[NH 208|National Highway 744]] near [[Thenmala]]. | ||
The village lies along a mountain pass in [[Western Ghats]] called '''Aryankavu Pass''' or '''Schencottah Gap.''' The [[Punalur]]-[[Shenkottai]] broad gauge railway line also passes through Aryankavu. Aryankavu is 78 km away from [[Kollam]] and 36 km away from [[Punalur]].<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 |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=8 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
Aryankavu is one of famous pilgrimage sites associated with the legend of [[Sabarimala]] | |||
==Location== | |||
Geographic coordinates of Aryankavu is {{coord|8|58|0|N|77|8|35|E}}.<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/1148597/Aryankavu Wikimapia]</ref> | |||
==Demographics== | |||
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Arienkavu had a population of 12125 with 5949 males and 6176 females.<ref name="censusindia" /> | |||
==Palaruvi water falls== | |||
The [[Palaruvi Falls]] is located in the forest 5 km away from Aryankavu check post. The name `PAL' means milk & `ARUVI' means stream. | |||
==Kadamanpara Sandal Forest== | |||
It is the second largest natural [[Sandalwood|sandal]] forest after [[Marayur]]. It is situated in Aryankavu Gramapanchayath. | |||
==Aryankavu Junction== | |||
There are several shops, hospitals and several government offices and Kerala state check posts. | |||
==Rose Mala== | |||
Rose Mala is a place in Aryankavu which is 11.8 km away from Aryankavu Junction. It is one of the [[ecotourism]] spots. | |||
==Nedumpara== | |||
Nedumpara is a place which is {{cvt|11|km|mi}} away from Aryankavu. Harrisons Malayalam limited has a rubber estate in this place named as Isfield Estate. One of the highest peak of Aryankavu Panchayath is located in Nedumpara, which is locally known as ''Nedumpara Motta''. Panchayath's first school T.C Nariyarath Memorial Higher Secondary School(T.C.N.M | |||
H.S.S) located in the valley of 27th Hills. Nedumpara is home for multiple sports clubs like ''Players Cricket Team'' and ''NSAC Football Academy''. | |||
==Bourdillon's Plot== | |||
It is the world's first stump planted plantation of teak which located near the Palaruvi Waterfalls in Aryankavu. A British man named Thomas F Bordillon was its leader. He was then conservator of Travancore. | |||
==Religion== | |||
'''Aryankavu Shastha Temple''' | |||
{{main|Aryankavu Sastha Temple}} | |||
[[File:കൊല്ലത്തെ ആര്യങ്കാവ് ക്ഷേത്രം (1900).jpg|thumb|Aryankavu temple (1890)]] | |||
Aryankavu's [[Ayyappan]] [[temple]], in Kollam District, is one among the five most important temples dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Kerala. The shrine is also known as Aryankavu Shastha Temple. Lord Ayyappa is depicted here as a teenager (young boy). Ayyappa is known as Tiru Aryan and therefore the place got the name Aryankavu. | |||
Surrounded by forests, the temple is located on the Trivandrum – Tenkasi National Highway. Just like in Sabarimala, women from the age 10 to 50 are not allowed inside the Aryankavu Ayyappa Temple. The rituals and pujas followed at Aryankavu Sastha Temple is that of Tamil tradition. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple has idols of Devi, Shiva and Sastha. A young Ayyappa sits in the middle with Devi on the left side and Shiva on the right side. | |||
The festival at the temple is celebrated during the concluding days of the Sabarimala Mandala Kalam. The most important festivals observed here include Pandiyan Mudippu, Trikkalyanam and Kumbhabhishekam. The temple can be accessed by traveling on Kollam – Punalur – Tenkasi road or by traveling on the Trivandrum – Tenkasi road. | |||
'''Catholic Churches''' | |||
There are two catholic churches: St. Mary's [[Catholic]] Church [[Archdiocese of Changanassery]] & St. George Malankara [[Catholic]] Church Arankavu. The St.George Malankara Catholic Church was established 1950's. The founder of the Church was Mr.K.V Abraham Vaidyer(Kaleekal) also known as Kannadi Vaidyar. He was a Ayurvedic physician as well as a member of the Grama Panchayat in 1957. The St.George Malankara Catholic Church can be accessed by traveling on Kollam – Punalur – Tenkasi road or by traveling on the Trivandrum – Tenkasi road. St George Malankara Syrian Catholic Church is declared a pilgrim church by cardinal Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos on 2018 April 22 | |||
'''PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES''' | |||
*[[Assemblies of God in India]] | |||
*[[India Pentecostal Church of God]] | |||
*[[Church of God (Full Gospel) in India]] | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Palakkad Gap]] | |||
* [[Aralvaimozhi]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Villages in | [[Category:Villages in Kollam district]] | ||