Marangoly | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 9.814°N 76.5389°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kottayam |
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: | 686612 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Elanji |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Kottayam |
Marangoly is a small village in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India, on the border of Ernakulam district. It is host to a church by the name St. Mary's Church Marangoly where local Catholics offer prayers and worship since 1919.[1] There is also a temple by the name Alummekkavu Devee Kshetram frequented by the local Hindu populace. The village is home to a government lower primary school, a veterinary hospital, and a family welfare center. It is blessed with the beauty of nature consisting of small hills, plains, an abundance of trees, small streams, paddy grounds, a vast expanse of rocky grounds overlooking the area from the nearby hills by the name "Vanchipara", (the name probably deriving from its geographical structure in the shape of a small boat). The cultivation in the area consists mostly of rubber plantations, herbs, rice, tapioca, coconuts, cocoa, pepper, pulses, vegetables, etc. The local population consists mostly of Christians and Hindus. There are no Muslims or Jews in the area. The closest villages or towns are Elanji, Njeezhoor, Shantipuram, Monippally, and Peruva. The state highway SH 42 (Kambam-Kumarakom) passes through Marangoly. Many of the family members of the village folk have made their mark distinguishing themselves in different parts of India and the rest of the world in various professions such as doctors, engineers, nurses, entrepreneurs, teachers, professors, priests, and other religious roles. This village still retains its pristine beauty and the simplicity of its folks.