Ayroor

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Ayroor is a village situated on the western part of Ranni Taluk of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala state, India. The Pamba River flows by the southern side of this scenic village and makes soil around the village very fertile. Ayroor village used to be a part of the erstwhile Travencore kingdom.

It is believed that the Thekencore kingdom's Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past. The Kovilans brought a Christian family from the north as they believed that the kingdom will become prosperous with the presence of Christians. The descendants of this family is still present in Ayroor and is known as the Aiyyakkavil family.

The prominent Nair families are Thottavallil and Pulluvizha.The branches of these families are mostly in Thadiyoor and Ayroor areas.Thadiyoor market is a private market running by Thottavallil family Trust.Former Travancore Devaswom Board President Shri T.N Upendranatha Kurup is the head of the family of Thottavallil.He is the president of Hindumatha Mahamandalam[Ayroor Cherukolepuzha Hindumatha Convention Trust].His father Late.Shri.Pulluvizha Krishnapanicker,belongs to Pulluvizha Family and Mother belongs to Thottavallil Family.



Hindus and Christians are currently almost equal in numbers and social status.

Two prominent Bishops of Marthoma Church were from Ayroor 1. Dr Juhanon Marthoma Metropoliton 2. Dr. Mathews Mar Ahtenaseous Suffrogan Metropoiltan

One of the highlights of Ayroor is the Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad which is held on the dry bed of the Pamba river. The convention is held for a week in February every year. Snakeboat races also attract people to the village. Ayroor boasts numerous Churches and Temples. The harmony with which the two prominent communities live in Ayroor is worth noting.

The Pamba river and the surrounding hills make Ayroor one of the most picturesque places in central Travencore. Residents of Ayroor cultivate Coconut, Rubber, Cocoa, Tapiocca, Plantain, Cinnamon, Pepper, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Rambutan and other crops.

One of the specialties is the vibrant NRI community in Ayroor. The per capita income of the residents is considerably above the state average. Ayroor is the first village in India to have two branches of a nationalized bank.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayroor
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Coordinates:   9°21'36"N   76°44'2"E

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  • i think ayroor is a nice place.....cant wait to see it.
  • Anil,thank u very much for sharing Ayroor with me...
  • this is nice place in the world, so come and see
  • ayroor is my birth place .
  • i am from ayroor near chayal m.t church
  • so nice place, i am stay kanjeettukara
  • Have a look around from Ayroor bridge, then you can see the beauty of ayroor.
  • Till 1970 Ayroor was the only one village in Kerala without Toddy shop.
  • Ayroor is my birthplace. My family has been in Ayroor for the last 300+ years.
  • Ayroor is the birth place of many eminent persons. Its beauty and harmony is incomparable.Now I miss my place verymuch.
  • Very brief and in-depth story of Ayroor, is my birth place and belongs to ayyakkavil family, thax
  • I love Ayroor.
  • Ayroor is a beatiful place and I married from Ayroor
  • Calm & cool place and here there is no religious inequalities all are same and respect each other. My self is a member of st.patrics catholic church
  • I love ayroor its my home town
  • Ayroor is a beautiful place. Come and experience the sweetness, coolness, freshness, etc.. Few prominent great identities birth place is Ayroor.
  • I am a retired District Planning officer of State Planning Board permanently settled in Trivandum now. My native place is Ayroor. ( Vallia veedu, Ayroor South). I always have a sentimental prolonging to my childhood days in which I use to swim and play with my friends in the Pamba river. Even now I use to go to my home at Ayroor to see the THIRUVONATHONI( decorated divine boat which has an AMARAM like a Chundan vallam at one end(used for snake boat race at Aranmula) and has an Eagle head at the other end) going to Aranmula temple on the eve of Thiruvonam. Similar is the HINDU matha parikshathu. What an esteem Culture! Thanks to the Spiritual saints of our place . Moreover the brotherly affection between hindus and x ians is of paramount order. People from all walks of life should pledge to protect the flora and fauna and the beautiful natural beauty seen from the cherukolpuzha bridge( ie. the Ponmala, Kurangumala, Charal kunnu, the ever flowing glittering waters of pamba etc).Let our mother pamba live long till the end of universe. Let us pray!!! N Radhakrishnan
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