Chermanangad
Chermanangad Chiramanangad | |
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village | |
![]() Elephants lined up for Pooram | |
Coordinates: 10°40′55″N 76°6′51″E / 10.68194°N 76.11417°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kerala |
District | Thrissur |
Government | |
• Body | Kadangode Panchayat, Vadakkanchery Block |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,775 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 680604 |
Telephone code | +914885 |
Vehicle registration | KL-08 |
Nearest city | Kunnamkulam, Trichur |
Civic agency | Kadangode Panchayat, Vadakkanchery Block |
Chermanangad (also spelled Cheramanagad and Chiramanangad) is a small village on the road between Kunnamkulam and Wadakanchery (Road No. SH50) in the Thrissur district of Kerala.[1]
History
[edit]Prehistoric burial sites, commonly known as Kodakuthy Kallu (Kudakallu) [literally meaning "stones shaped like umbrellas"], were discovered here.[2][3] These burial sites had stones placed like umbrellas over them. These stones have been over a period of time been plundered for construction and the remaining stones shifted to museums.
These umbrella rocks of Chiramanangad are reported to have a history of over four thousand years; here people were buried in earthen urns and umbrella rocks were placed on top as landmarks.
Economy
[edit]This largely rural area is gradually being converted to a small urban centre. Agricultural activity is disappearing with agricultural land being converted to housing plots. The village centre has a temple known as Kunnambathu Kavu.
Festivals
[edit]Every year Pooram is held at the village temple grounds on the 10th day of the Malayalam month Medam, approximately mid-April in the Gregorian calendar.
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Transportation
[edit]The nearest railway stations to Chiramanangad are in Thrissur and Wadakanchery.
The nearest major towns are Kunnamkulam and Guruvayur.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census, Chiramanangad had a population of 10,775 with 5126 males and 5649 females.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Official website of Thrissur DISTRICT". Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
- ^ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2003112000600200.htm&date=2003/11/20/&prd=thlf&[permanent dead link]
- ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Kerala - Archaeological Survey of India". Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
External links
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