Ayiroor, Pathanamthitta Explained

Ayroor
Native Name:
Native Name Lang:ml
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.3667°N 76.7167°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pathanamthitta
Unit Pref:Metric
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:689611/689612
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:04735/0469
Registration Plate:KL-03/KL 62
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Thiruvalla
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:97%
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Pathanamthitta

Ayroor (also spelled Ayiroor) is a village near Thiruvalla, 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 Alappuzha district and is considered part of the Edanadu region in Kerala.[1] The Pamba River flows on the southern side of the village.

Tourism

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. The nearest airports are the Cochin International Airport, located 127 kilometers away, and Thiruvananthapuram 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

Hinduism and Christianity are the only religions in the region, with a similar number of followers. Ayroor village used to be a part of the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore. It is believed that the Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past.

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ayroor. Matthew. Sajen. 26 March 2008. Ayroor.
  2. News: Rajnath Singh to open Hindu meet at Cherukolpuzha. 30 January 2015. The Hindu. 29 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Aranmula Kannada About ARANMULA. www.aranmulakannadi.com. 2016-12-23.
  4. Web site: The Hindu : Cherukolpuzha Hindu meet from February 1 . www.hindu.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040227205742/http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/22/stories/2004012203270300.htm . 27 February 2004 . dead.