Main Syrian Malabar Nasrani Infobox ethnic group image group Knanaya br Q nai or Kanai poptime 50,000 ...&ndash 7,000 region4 flagcountry Kuwait ref name Kuwait Knanaya cite web title Kuwait Knanaya work http ... Germany ref name German Knanaya cite web url http www.knanayaireland.com title German Knanaya accessdate 26 October 2011 ref pop10 500 region11 flagcountry Israel ref name Knanaya s in Israel cite web title Knanaya s Around the World work Knanaya s of Israel url http www.jpost.com servlet Satellite ... rels Predominantly Jewish Christian Knanaya Catholic largest minority Jewish Christian Knanaya Jacobite other religions related Syrian Malabar Nasrani , Cochin Jews , Yemeni Jews and Malayalis . The Knanaya ... 2001 Weil,S. 1982 Podipara, Placid J. 1970 ref ref Richard M. Swiderski Blood weddings the Knanaya ... of the Cochin Jews Cochin Jewish population up until the sixteenth century. The Knanaya people lived ... . This led to the Knanaya people fleeing south for refuge to places like Kottayam and Thiruvananthapuram . During the Portuguese people Portuguese occupation of Kerala, the Knanaya people were heavily persecuted for their Jewish beliefs. As a result of the Portuguese occupation the Knanaya population dwindled significantly, Knanaya artifacts and culture were lost, and caused the formation of two groups Jewish Christian Knanaya Catholics and Jewish Christian Knanaya Jacobites . Many Knanaya later ... . With the the vast majority of Knanaya people moving westward the number remaining in Kerala itself ... Jewish Christianity . Etymology Knanaya literally means Q nai people or Kanai people . It corresponds to the Aramaic word meaning zeal . Knanaya suggests a shift between Syriac and Malayalam ... . However, prior to the popularity of Knanaya, Thekkumbhagar, Malayalam for Southists was often ... themselves as Knanaya. History Origin and migration Prior to the migration to Kerala, very little is actually known about the Knanaya people. Notably Knanaya have claimed to be from various locations ... more details
Knai Thomman or in English, Bishop Thomas Cana , was a prominent Knanaya merchant or a Bishop from Edessa, Mesopotamia Edessa Or Urfa , now known as anl urfa , Turkey . According to tradition recorded in eighteenth century document, with the instructions from the Patriarch of Antioch, Mor Yusthedius, he came with 72 families to the Malabar Coast present day Kerala , India in 345 AD . ref name nasrani.net http nasrani.net 2007 02 17 historical references about southist community tekkumbhagar knanaya ref The details about this merchant or bishop are shrouded in mystery and there is no agreement on the year period of his arrival, or from where he arrived, or on what grounds. ref name nasrani.net File Knaithoma bhavan.jpg thumb Thomas Cana References references commonscat Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Thomman, Knai ALTERNATIVE NAMES Thomas Cana SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH PERSIA DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Thomman, Knai Category Malayali people Category Knanaya people Category Indian Jews Category Year of birth unknown Category Year of death unknown India bio stub Turkey bio stub Armenia bio stub ml ru ... more details
unreferenced date May 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type town native name Neelamperoor other name district Alappuzha district Alappuzha state name Kerala nearest city parliament const assembly cons civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9.495943 latm lats longd 76.507598 longm longs locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range KL climate website Neelamperoor is a village in the Alappuzha district , Kerala . It famous for its backwaters, lakes and paddy fields. People compromises from both Hindu and Christian denominations. The landmark for this place dwells with the Neelamperoor Palli Bhagavathi Temple , which renowned for the famous festival, Pooram Padayani , attracts huge crowds from different walks of life. The temple tracks back to several centuries, was originally a buddhist temple. Its an important place for the Knanaya Christian community and a church named St.George Knanaya Church is built for its believers. The church comprises almost 500 families. Karunattuwala , a locality near by Neelamperoor, acted as a main trade centre in the olden times. Category Villages in Alappuzha district Alappuzha geo stub ml ... more details
The St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago is an Eastern Catholic Churches Eastern Catholic eparchy for Syro Malabar Church Syro Malabar Catholic s in the United States . The Diocese, established in 2001, is the only eparchy of the Syro Malabar Church outside India , and it has jurisdiction over Syro Malabar Catholics in the entire US. It is based in Chicago, Illinois . Bishop The first and current bishop of the eparchy is Mar Jacob Angadiath , appointed by Pope John Paul II in 2001. ref name hier cite web url http www.catholic hierarchy.org diocese dchsm.html title Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago Syro Malabarese publisher catholic hierarchy.org ref He is also the permanent Apostolic Visitator to Syro Malabar Catholics in Canada . Parishes and Missions The diocese s cathedral can be found in Chicago , Illinois . The Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral Saint Thomas the Apostle Cathedral is a parish with almost 1000 families and is seat to the bishop. Their cathedral church was dedicated on July 5, 2008. There are an estimated 100,000 Indian Catholics following this rite in the U.S. and Canada . The diocese includes 16 parish es and 43 missions. Some of the parishes and missions are dedicated to the pastoral care of faithful of the Knanaya ethnic group, under the pastoral guidance of Knanaya priests. References reflist See also List of the Catholic bishops of the United States Other Eastern Catholic bishops List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States External links http www.stthomasdiocese.org St. Thomas Diocese http www.catholic hierarchy.org diocese dchsm.html St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago at Catholic Hierarchy http thebellwoodcathedral.org Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral http www.knanayaregion.us Knanaya Syro Malabar Catholics in the US http www.knanayaregion.us chicago Sacred Heart and St. Mary s Knanaya Catholic Parishes in Chicago Individual parishes and missions http www.syromalabarsf.org Syro Malabar Mission of San ... more details
Kanai may refer to the Knanaya Kanai , an ethnic group of Jews who settled the Kerala region in India. Kanai Judaism , a zealot in the scriptures Kanai Anzen , an amulet Nirai Kanai , an Okinawan myth Nirai Kanai MAX song Nirai Kanai MAX song , song by MAX based on the Okinawan myth Kainai Nation Kurnai language Kanai is also a Japanese family name. Asami Kanai voice actress Kikuko Kanai 1911 1986 , Japanese composer. Kiyotaka Kanai astronomer Mieko Kanai fiction writer Mika Kanai voice actress, also known as Mika Yamadera Mitsunari Kanai aikido teacher Yuta Kanai actor Fictional characters Izumi Kanai of Battle Royale Kanai of Kamen Rider Blade , human guise of the Undead Kamen Rider giraffa stag Giraffe Stag Undead disambig surname de Kanai ... more details
Notability date March 2010 Unreferenced date November 2008 St. George s Forane Church is located at Kaipuzha in Kottayam district, India. This ancient church was built in the year 1813. The church is standing on a high hill and is visible to the naked eye from miles. It was renovated two times and belongs to the Knanaya Christians of Kaipuzha . As of early 2006, it has approximately 713 families as members of the church. Other churches that fall under the Kaipuzha Forane are Palathuruthu Kaipuzha , Neendoor, Kallara Old , Maananam, Kurumullor, Manjoor Makudalayam , Chamakkala, Vechoor, and Ettumanoor. Coord 9.669144 76.508601 region IN KL type landmark scale 2000 source wikimapia display title See also Saint George Devotions, traditions and prayers External links Church website http www.edappallystgeorge.com DEFAULTSORT Saint George s Forane Church Kaipuzha Category Buildings and structures completed in 1813 Category Churches in Kerala India church stub Kottayam geo stub ... more details
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type town native name Malloossery other name district Kottayam district Kottayam state name Kerala nearest city parliament const assembly cons civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 36 lats 0 longd 76 longm 31 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range KL climate website Malloossery is a small village in Kottayam Kottayam district of Kerala state, south India . It is close to Kottayam . There are lots of private buses that travel to this small village from Kottayam city. It is mainly an agriculture based village, but the new generation is leaving this field and looking for professional jobs. Christians, Hindus and Muslims live together here . St. Thomas Catholic Church, St. Sebastian s Catholic Church, St. George Knanaya Jacobite Chappel, Thidamboor Temple & Malloossery Juma Masjid are the main worship centres. The Feast of St. Mary at St. Thomas Catholic Church is very famous here. Malloossery is a part of Kumaranalloor Grama Panchayat, Perumbaikkad Village, Kottayam Thaluk. It is part of Ettumanoor Legislative Assembly and Kottayam Parliament Seat. Thomas Chazhikadan is the Member of the legislative assembly and Suresh Kurup is the Member of parliament. The Meenachil river flows near Malloossery. This area predominantly of the Knanaya Catholic Christian s . Amala Mariya Nursery and St. Thomas L.P School serve the basic educational needs of this village. CMS College High School and CMS College are quite close to Malloossery. Category Villages in Kottayam district Kottayam geo stub ... more details
unreferenced date August 2008 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type town native name Kaipuzha other name district Kottayam district Kottayam state name Kerala nearest city parliament const assembly cons civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 40 lats 0 longd 76 longm 30 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range KL climate website Kaipuzha is a village in Kottayam District , Kerala , South India . The name Kaipuzha is derived from the two words Kai which means hand and Puzha which means river . This is a testament to the many small canal like rivers found in the vicinity. It is bounded by Ettumanoor to the east and Mannanam by the south. Nearby villages also include Athirampuzha , Neendoor , Kurumulloor, Manjoor village Manjoor , Kallara , and Vechoor , the namesake village famous for the Vechur cow , smallest breed of cattle found anywhere in the world. Kottayam Town is located 7 km south. In the olden days, the area comprising Kaipuzha, Athirampuzha , and Ettumanoor were popular places for trade purposes because of the navigable rivers found all over the area. K.E. College , which was founded and named after the Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara was once believed to originally be planned to be built in Kaipuzha, but politics within the community changed that location to nearby Mannanam . It is most famous for the St. George s Forane Church Kaipuzha , built in 1813. The majority of people in this town are from the Knanaya Catholic community. Bishop Thomas Tharayil , the third bishop of the Knanaya Kottayam Archdiocese was born here. The present chief justice of Karnataka High Court, Dr. Cyriac Joseph was born in Kaipuzha. Category Villages in Kottayam district Kottayam geo stub ... more details
unreferenced date May 2009 Infobox Indian jurisdiction type Village native name Manjoor other name district Kottayam district Kottayam state name Kerala nearest city Kuruppanthara. Ettumanoor parliament const kottayam assembly cons kauthuruthy civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 42 lats 0 longd 76 longm 30 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone 04829 postal code 686603 vehicle code range KL 36 climate Ave 30 cel. website scworg Manjoor is a village in the Kottayam district of Kerala state, Southern India . Manjoor is situated on the Kottayam Vaikom bus rout, and close to the towns of Ettumanoor and Kaduthuruthy . Kuruppanthara Kothanalloor Manjoor is notable for being the birthplace of Mathew Makil Bishop Mathew Makil , the first bishop of the Kottayam Diocese of Knanaya Knanaya Church . Places of interest The Head Office of Pattikajathi Kshema Samithi scworg a Charitable Socity,80 G. certified,since 2002. Vewing www.scworg. And also as pattikajathi being landmark. Manjoor Bhagavathy Madam under Kumaranallor Devaswam and Sreekandeswara Temple under Travancore Devaswam are landmarks. The Holy Malliyoor Mahaganapathy Temple at Eravimangalam , is also at a short distance from Manjoor. The railway line which goes from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam via Kottayam passes near Manjoor.Nearest railway station is Kuruppanthara in Manjoor Panchayath DEFAULTSORT Manjoor Village Category Villages in Kottayam district Kottayam geo stub ... more details
unreferenced date May 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Puthuvely other name district Kottayam district Kottayam state name Kerala nearest city Koothattukulam parliament const Kottayam assembly cons Kaduthuruthi civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 49 lats 0 longd 76 longm 35 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code 686641 vehicle code range KL 35 climate website Puthuvely is a small village in Kottayam district of Kerala state, south India . It is a border village of Kottayam district. The village s economy depends mainly on crop plantations like rubber , Cocoa bean cocoa , black pepper pepper , ginger and foreign income from workers abroad. People from different communities live very peacefully here. Hinduism Hindus , Knanaya Knanaya Catholics , Roman Catholic Church Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Church Orthodox are the main communities. Puthuvely is situated on the Main Central Road MC road , 4 km south of Koothattukulam and 3 km north of http wikimapia.org 6933204 Monippally Monipally . There are roads to Areekara, Veliyannoor, Uzhavoor, Elangi from here. Major source of the village s income is from agriculture. It has a Government Higher Secondary School and a Primary School run by the Catholic Church . Category Villages in Kottayam district Kottayam geo stub ... more details
Servant of God Mar Mathew Makil March 27, 1851 January 26, 1914 was a Catholic bishop of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church . He was born in Manjoor village Manjoor , Kerala , India . He was the third son of Thomman and Anna Makil puthenpurayil. On completion of clerical studies and formation he was ordained priest by Archbishop Leonard Mellano, Vicar Apostolic of Verapoly on 30 May 1874. Fr. Mathew celebrated his first Holy Mass in Vanampadi Church at Varapuzha on 8 June 1874. He was appointed Vicar General for the Southists in the Vicariate of Kottayam in 1889. When the Vicariate Apostolic of Kottayam and Trichur were re organized into Trichur, Ernakulam and Changanassery in 1896, he was nominated Titular Bishop of Trallus and appointed Vicar Apostolic of Syro Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Changanassery Changanassery . In 1911, a new Vicariate Apostolic of Syro Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Kottayam Kottayam was constituted exclusively for the Knanaya Catholics and Mar Mathew Makil was transferred to Kottayam as Vicar Apostolic . He died at Kottayam on 26 January 1914 In 2009, he was canonized as a Servant of God in the Catholic Church. See also http marmakil.org Official website for the cause of SOG. Mar Mathew Makil External links http www.archdiocesechanganacherry.org prelates.htm Mathew Makil bio sketch http www.kottayamad.org bishops.htm Selection of brief biographies of Bishops of Kottayam References references Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Makil, Mathew ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION Vicar Apostolic of Kottayam DATE OF BIRTH March 27, 1851 PLACE OF BIRTH Manjoor village Manjoor , Kerala , India DATE OF DEATH January 26, 1914 PLACE OF DEATH Kottayam , India DEFAULTSORT Makil, Mathew Category 1851 births Category 1914 deaths Category Eastern Catholic bishops Category Archbishops of Kottayam Category Archbishops of Changanassery Category Malayali people Category Knanaya people India reli bio stub de Mathew Makil ... more details
The Syro Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam Knanaya is a Roman Catholic eparchy diocese in India , under the Syro Malabar Catholic Church , comprising Syro Malabar faithful of the Knanaya ethnoreligious group. History of the Archeparchy The Vicariate Apostolic of Kottayam was created in 1911. It was elevated to an eparchy by Pope Pius X in his Papal bull Bull Universi Christiani in 1923 and to an archeparchy in 2005.The Arch diocese of Kottayam spans not just the Kottayam district and surroundings, but the entire state of Kerala, throughout India, and also overseas. In other words The Kottayam arch diocese extends over the whole territorium propium of the Syro Malabar Church. Diocesan data, St Thomas Christian Museum, Syro Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Curia, Kakkanad, Cochin Bishops and Archbishops Mar Mathew Makil 1911 1914 Mar Alexander Choolaparampil 1914 1951 Mar Thomas Tharayil 1951 1974 Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry 1974 2006 Mar Mathew Moolakkattu 2006 Ministries of the Archeparchy of Kottayam Educational Job Oriented Medical Welfare Social Service Media Notes references External links http www.kottayamad.org Archeparchy of Kottayam http www.kottayamad.org decrees.htm Universi Christiani http www.catholic hierarchy.org diocese dkosm.html Archeparchy of Kottayam at Catholic Hierarchy coord missing India Category Roman Catholic dioceses in India Kottayam Category Syro Malabar Catholic dioceses Kottayam Category Archdiocese of Kottayam Category Religious organizations established in 1911 Category Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century de Erzeparchie Kottayam it Arcieparchia di Kottayam no Kottayam erkeeparki pt Arquieparquia de Kottayam ru ... more details
about the college in Rajapuram, India other uses St. Pius X disambiguation Infobox University name St. Pius X College image name St. Pius X College, Rajapuram logo.jpg established 1995 type Private management affiliation Knanaya Diocese of Kottayam principal Dr. C. K. Luckose city Rajapuram state Kerala country India address Rajapuram P.O. telephone 0467 2224377 affiliations Kannur University website URL http www.stpius.ac.in St. Pius X College is a post secondary educational institution in Rajapuram, Kasaragod district of Kerala , India . It was established in 1995 and was the first college in Kerala to offer a B.Sc. degree in Microbiology. The college is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council . Organization The college is managed by the corporate management of the Knanaya Diocese of Kottayam . Its programmes are B.Sc. Microbiology B.Sc. Computer Science started in the year 2001 B.Sc. Physics B.A. Development Economics B.B.A M.A. Development Economics Sports, clubs, and traditions The campus has two National Service Scheme units and an army wing of the National Cadet Corps India National Cadet Corps . The Physical Education Department is specialised in kabaddi , basketball and boxing. The College Union oversees all of the college s clubs, which include Fine Arts Club, Tourism Club, Entrepreneurship Development Club, Yoga Club, Science Club, and Agape Club. The Career and Placement Cell and Women s Cell assist students in those areas and literary pursuits are served by a forum named Sargasangamam and its two publications. External links http www.stpius.ac.in St. Pius X College , college website http www.piusgiri.ning.com piusgiri.ning.com , alumni network India university stub coord missing Kerala Category Christian universities and colleges in India Category Arts and Science colleges in Kerala ml , ... more details
Syrian Church from 1925 to 1928 was a gift of Vakathanam to the Malankara Church. The Knanaya ... of Puthussery church for the Knanaya Jacobites in 1870 and St Mathew s Catholic Church for Knanaya Catholics in 1910 at Njaliakuzhy. Besides the members of the above mentioned Churches, the believers ... more details
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no footnotes date December 2011 Uzhavoor is a small village in Kottayam district , Kerala in India . Most of its residents are either farmers or engaged in small scale business. The tenth President of India , K. R. Narayanan , was born and grew up in this village. Overview Uzhavoor is a village located in the Kottayam District of Kerala . Uzhavoor is located about 6 km from Kudakkachira, 7 km from Kurichithanam , 6 km from Monippally Monipilly , 7 km from Kurianad and 15 km from Palai . Uzhavoor is very famous for its St. Stephen s Church, St. Stephen s College, and the Capuchin Monastery. Uzhavoor belongs to the Kaduthuruthy constituency . The St. Stephen s Church of Uzhavoor belongs to the Kottayam Arch Diocese of Knanaya Catholic community. It is a forane church and is the biggest forane under the vast Kottayam Arch Diocese. The people of this village are friendly and hospitable. The simple peasants of this village who belong to different religions and communities live here in peace, harmony, and unity. They are famous for their hard work and their efforts to be excellent in all fields. Mr. K. R. Narayanan, who came from one of the poorest families of this village, is the role model for these people even today. The scenic beauty of the area is quite noteworthy, The place is filled with rubber trees, jack fruit trees, mango trees and coconut trees. Uzhavoor is surrounded by small, but beautiful places like Edakoli Edakkal ? , Poovathumkal Pothukal ? , Melareekara and Pius Mount. A place called aanakkallumala meaning Mountain shaped like an elephant is a site with a fabulous view It is part of history now . Older generation students used to visit Anakkallummala during Sevana Vaaram in school week of Gandhijayanthi . Karunechi and Chathakulam temples are the main Hindu temples in Uzhavoor. The majority of the population are members of the Knanaya Catholic community. St. Stephen s Church in Uzhavoor is famous for its perunnal feast on Decembe ... more details
are members of the Hindus or Christians or Muslims, where there are a minority of Knanaya Catholic ... the Knanaya crowd assemble and worship. Similarly St. Mary s churches located at Karavalur and Adukkalamoola ... more details
Infobox Indian jurisdiction type town native name Kothanalloor other name Mudappa district Kottayam district Kottayam state name Kerala nearest city Mudappa parliament const Kottayam assembly cons Kaduthuruthy civic agency skyline Kothanalloor fields.jpg skyline caption A paddy field in Kothanalloor village latd 9.720092 longd 76.523691 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone 914829 04829 postal code 686632 vehicle code range KL 5 KL 36 climate Tropical website Kothanalloor ml is a village located in the Kottayam District of Kerala , India. It is situated on the Kottayam Ernakulam Cochin highway, 21 kilometers from Kottayam and 53 kilometers from Ernakulam. ref http www.kothanalloor.com Website for Kothanalloor ref The nearest railway station is at Kuruppanthara. History Kothanalloor is mentioned in Unnuneeli Sandesam Unnineeli sandhesham 14th century AD and annals of Synod of Diamper Udhayamperur synd AD 1599 . Population The latest census is ongoing as of May 2010. Religion Hinduism and Christianity are both practiced in Kothanalloor. The main places of worship are the Devi Temple Vana Durga Devi , ref http www.kothanalloortemple.com Vana Durga Devi Temple website ref Sts. Gervasius and Protasius Gervasis & Prothasis Roman Catholic Syrian church in India Syrian Church. ref http www.kothanalloorchurch.org Sts. Gervasis & Prothasis Church website ref Image with unknown copyright status removed Image kothanalloorchurch.jpg thumb right 200px Kothanalloor church with its patron saints Kantheesangal or Qadishangal and Infant Jesus infant jesus . deletable image caption 1 Sunday, 13 January 2008 and St.Marys Knanaya Catholic Church. Education Emmanuel s High School Kothanalloor began as the Mudappa Vernacular Secondary School in 1919. It has over 2500 students and employs more than 80 people. References reflist br Central Travancore Category Villages in Kott ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Chengalam South other name district Kottayam district Kottayam state name Kerala nearest city parliament const assembly cons civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 35 lats 0 longd 76 longm 28 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range KL climate website Chengalam is a small hamlet located in Thiruvarpu panchayat in Kottayam town of Kerala , India . Geography The Branch of Meenachil River flows through this village. The village consists of two type of terrestrials. The area near kumarakom is a part of upper kuttanad with full of paddy fields . The north area is hill area and it known as kunnumpuram. The southern area is always threatened by flood. The river goes directly to Vemabanad lake but it is very narrow in this region. that is the main reason of the floods in this area. The major occupation in Chenaglam is farming. Rice is the important agricultural product. Farmers follow the traditional two per year crops. But becoause of the continuous floods farmaers are dropping the mansoon crops. Demographics The main religions followed by the villagers in Chengalam are Hinduism , Islam and Christianity . By road, Chengalam is about 8 km on the Kottayam Kumarakom route. The nearest railway station is Kottayam Railway Station . Kumarakom 3 km is a nearby tourist attraction. Culture Chengalathu Kavu Devi Temple Chengalath Kavu is one of the most famous and major Hindu worship places in the village. Meena Bharani is the mostly celebrated festival in the temple and people across all the quarters of society makes a part of it irrespective of the religion boundary. St Mary s Knanaya Jacobite Church Chengalam is one of the christian church in Chengalam. Kottayam geo stub Category Villages in Kottayam district ... more details
Chera Dynasty Rajasekhara Varman Rama Rajashekhara Varman usually identified with the Cheraman Perumal Nayanar Great man of the Cheras ref Sviderski 40 ref ref Nayar 88 ref reign 820 844 AD was second king of the Later Chera dynasty and a Saivaite Nayanar regal saint. He is said to have ruled from the seat of Cheras, Karuvur Vanchi located on the shores of Anporunai or from Mahodayapuram Thiruvanchikkulam . He also ruled the Koduntamizh regions of Kuttanadu, Venadu and Tenpandinadu, the first two north and south modern Kerala and the third, the southern tail end districts of Tamil Nadu from his seat. He was a friend of Sundaramoorthy Nayanar a Saivaite saint. It was during his reign 820 44 AD the Kollavarsham began. Rajashekhara Varman is also reputed to have issued the Vazhapalli plates . Notes reflist References cite book last Sviderski first Richard coauthors title Blood Weddings The Knanaya Christians of Kerala publisher New Era Publications year 1988 month isbn cite book last Nayar first K. Balachandran coauthors title In Quest of Kerala publisher Accent Publishers year 1974 month isbn Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Varman, Rajashekhara ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Varman, Rajashekhara Category Nayanar saints Category Hindu religious figures Category Indian monarchs Category Tamil people Category Chera dynasty hindu bio stub hi ml sv Cheraman Perumal ta ... more details
Vedhagiri Sanskrit , v da, knowledge and giri means mountain is in the district of Kottayam , Kerala , India , and is famous for the ashram monastery of the Hindu guru teacher Vedhavyasa Devan gar . It is believed that the pandava s Mah bh rata visited the vyasa during their exile life. Remnants of the monastery are seen on the top of a small hill called vedhagirimala. Hindus often visit the place and pray for their forefathers at the temple Sri Dharma Shastha Kshethram and have a snanam holy bath at the pond near the temple. Kottayam Textiles, a Kerala government owned spinning mill KSE Ltd., a cattle feed factory http www.questsr.com Quest Scientific Research Organisation , and various other small scale industries are running on and around the vedhagiri hill. Government UP school is the educational institution in vedhagiri. SNDP Grumandhiram is the place of worship for Sri Narayana Guru s followers Ezhava s . St. Mary s Syrian Catholic Church Vedhagiri, St. Mathew s Syrian Catholic Church , Kottakkupuram and St. Stephen s Knanaya Syrian Catholic Church , Kurumulloor are Christian churches in the area. The Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam , the famous Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple Ettumanoor Temple and the Athirampuzha Athirampuzha Church are within 5 kilometers of Vedhagiri. There are several public and private bus services running through vedhagiri. The Ettumanoor railway station in 3 kilometers from Vedhagiri. http wikimapia.org lat 9.6892809&lon 76.5355682&z 16&l 0&m b&v 1 Wikimapia Link references coord missing Kerala Category Kottayam Kerala geo stub ... more details
orphan date December 2009 See Wikipedia WikiProject Indian cities for details Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name Thuruthicadu type Village latd 9.4235 longd 76.6505 state name Kerala district Pathanamthitta district leader title leader name altitude population as of population total population density area magnitude area total area telephone 91 469 postal code 689597 vehicle code range KL 28 sex ratio unlocode website footnotes Thuruthicadu is a village in Kallooppara panchayat in Mallappally taluk and comes under Pathanamthitta district of Kerala States of India state , India . It is situated 3 km from Mallappally and 3 km from Vennikkulam . The nearest Indian Railway station is at Tiruvalla 13 km and the nearest International airports are at Nedumbassery 120 km and Thiruvananthapuram 150 km. Educational institutions B.A.M College affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam offers various undergraduate and post graduate courses. Govt U.P school offers education till 7th standard. There are several other primary schools run under various managements. Economy The economy is basically agriculture based and major crops include rubber , Black pepper pepper , tapioca . There is a high flow of remittance from Non resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin NRI s. A branch of The Tiruvalla East Co operative bank offers basic banking service in this village. Religion Various sections of Christianity and Hinduism co exist harmoniously. Followers of St. Thomas Evangelical Church , Marthoma Church , Orthodox church , Knanaya , Catholic Church , Pentecostal Churches , and Yuyomaya form major Christian sects. Other information India Post office code is 689597. For an aerial view of Thuruthicadu http maps.nationalgeographic.com map machine s h&c 9.423534042208878, 2076.65058672428131&z 15 For an aerial view of Mallappally http maps.nationalgeographic.com map machine s h&c 9.445770415228324, 2076.65876209735869&z 17 Category Villages in Pathanamt ... more details
cleanup date February 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Puthencavu other name district Alappuzha district Alappuzha state name Kerala nearest city parliament const Alappuzha assembly const Aroor civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 19 lats 23 longd 76 longm 38 longs 23 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code 689123 vehicle code range climate website Puthencavu is a village in Alappuzha District of Kerala , India . It is situated 2 km East of Chengannur along the southern bank of the river Pamba, is famous for religious Harmony. Metropolitan High School, puthencavu has produced many stalwarts in many fields. Mahakavi Puthencavu Mathen Tharakan and his son Dr.K.M.Tharakan from this village has made memorable contributions to the Freedom Movement and the Malayalam language. It is situated around 2 km from Arattupuzha and can be easily accessed from Chengannur and Arattupuzha. St. Mary s Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu Puthencavu St Mary s Orthodox Church situated here is a major attraction. The mortal remains of three of Holy Fathers who led the Malankara Sabha are interred in this Church. The village is famous for Samskrithy , a center for Indian performing arts. Emmayavaramban Temple, Thrichittattu Vishnu Temple, Tiruppuliyur Maayappiraan Temple, Tiruvamundur Temple and St Mary s Knanaya Jacobite Syrian Church are the nearest places of worship Chengannur Railway Station and Cochin International Airport are the nearest railhead and airport. References C.V. George, Chennattu Peedikayil House External links http www.alappuzhaonline.com puthencavustmaryscathedral.htm Category Villages in Alappuzha district Alappuzha geo stub File C Documents and Settings Administrator My Documents Downloads puthenjunction3 large.jpg.jpg ... more details
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