Arumanoor Explained

Arumanoor
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:8.3387°N 77.0752°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kottayam
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:686568
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0481
Registration Plate:KL-05
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Ettumanoor
Blank2 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Info Sec1:1:1 /
Blank3 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank3 Info Sec1:100%
Blank4 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Kottayam

Arumanoor is a village on the banks of the river Meenachil in Kerala, India. Situated between the towns of Ettumanoor and Ayarkunnam, the village has a population of 2000.

Landmarks

Major landmarks in the village include the State Bank of Travancore, Pattarmadom bridge, Arumanoor shappu, Mangalavartha Church, PCZ Latex Company, Kuncherakkattil Crusher, Arangathu Crusher, Minerwell Drinking water company, Paarekkadavu ferry, Theeppetty company, Goorkkandassary kavala and the great temple of Sri Krishna, which dates back to the 15th century.

History

Legend has it that the temple sported a copper-based flag tower that was covered with beaten sheets of gold. However, during the Islamic ransacking of Kerala by Mysore king Tipu Sultan the Nairs of all the surrounding villages dismantled the tower and laid it down in the depths of Meenachil river fearing its safety. Locals claim the post to be still visible in the river. Arumanoor Mangalavartha Church is also famous for its structural beauty.

Economy

The village has a post office, hospital, school, bank, Latex Company, Crusher, Mineral water plant, Tappuzha water supply project. Sugarcane processing facility, internet facilities and a Vayasan club [Old men's club].