Thuravoor

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Thuravoor is a Grama Panchayath in Aluva Taluk of Ernakulam District. Thruavoor Grama Panchayath is nearly 5 KM from Angamaly Town. The Panchayat covers 12.13 SqKm in area. The borders of this panchayat are Mookkannoor and Manjapra Panchayat in the north, Manjapra, Malayattoor-Neeleeswaram Panchayat in the East. Kalady panchayat and Angamaly Municipality in the south. Karukutty and Mookkannoor Panchayat on the west.

The first President of Thuravoor Panchayat was P.O. Jose. Current President is Anitha Kuttappan. Nearest Railway station is Angamaly. Cochin International Airport is situated 8kms from Thuravoor. Angamaly-Manjapra Road and Kalady-Mookkannoor Road are the majour roads passing through the panchayat.

Thuravoor has a Panchayat office,Primary Helth Center, Krishi Bahavan, Electricity Office.

The name Thuravoor is came from the 'oor' of 'thuras' means the land of small lakes. In ancient times people here are evacuvated by a contagious diases or natural disasters. The place remained as forest for long time. In 1930 people found large stone steps at cheenam chira and large mud jars from various parts of thuravoor support this historical fact. The main temple of thuravoor, Kuamarakulam temple has nearly 1000 years old. In 1921 St Augustin's UP school started working. The first bus service at thuravoor panchayat is started on 1953.
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Coordinates:   9°46'5"N   76°19'6"E

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  • There is a mistake made in the description and comments about this Thuravoor.It is because there are two places,named Thuravoor.One in Shertallay and the other in Angamaly.This particular one marked here is in Shertallay.
  • Who are you man?. everything blunders .. readers please google it after you read his statements.
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