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?Muvattupuzha Kerala • India
Muvattupuzha
Coordinates: 9°58′01″N 76°34′59″E / 9.967, 76.583
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	13.7 km² (5 sq mi) • 15 m (49 ft)
District(s)	Ernakulam
Population • Density • Sex ratio	29,246 (2001) • 2,151/km² (5,571/sq mi) • 1023
Municipal Chairman	Mrs. Mary George Thottam
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • UN/LOCODE • Vehicle	• 686661 • +0485 • INKOC • KL-17
Website: www.ekm.kerala.gov.in
The town where three rivers merge to form Muvattupuzha river.

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Muvattupuzha (Malayalam:മൂവാറ്റുപുഴ ) is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a medium sized town situated 42 km north-east of Ernakulam City, Kerala state, India.It is located at 9.9670N, 76.5830E. It is an important town in central Kerala. It lies between Thrissur and Kottayam on the Main Central Road (MC road) which runs along the length of the old Travancore, from Trivandrum to Angamaly. Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... , For the town with the same name, see Ernakulam. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... The skyline of Ernakaulam Ernakulam (Malayalam : എറണാകുളം ) refers to the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... For the district with the same name, see Thrissur district. ... For the district with the same name, see Kottayam District. ... The Main Central Road (MC Road) is the arterial State Highway in the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. ... Flag for former princely state of Travancore Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor (Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാങ്കോട് []) was a princely state in India with its capital at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). ... Indian Coffee House Thiruvananthapuram or Thiruvanathapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum) is the capital (population - 889,191 (2001)) of the state of Kerala, India. ... Angamaly is a city and a municipality in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India. ...

(History of mannathoor is described below)

Muvattupuzha River

The town is named after the Muvattupuzha (Muvattupuzha Aar) river which flows through it. The name is made up of three Malayalam words: 'Moo', which stands for 'three', 'aaru' - small river, and 'puzha', which also means a river. 'Aaru' is a word that is usually used to rivers in the southern half of Kerala, while 'puzha's are northern rivers. The three rivers in this case are the Kothamangalam river or Kothayaar, Kaliyar and Thodupuzhayaar, which merge to form a single river. Thus it is called Thriveni Sangamam or Centre Point in Malayalam. Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...

Muvattupuzha Aar (Malayalam:മൂവാറ്റുപുഴയാറ്, Muvattupuzhu River) which starts and flows through Muvattupuzha town runs for 121 km. The major source of water is the Thodupuzha River which starts in the Idukki district and provides a good supply of water all the year, enabled by the supply of water from Idukki Arch Dam. Idukki Dam is the largest Arch Dam in India and it is used for hydro-electric power generation. Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Idukki district and town in Kerala Idukki is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. ...

The Nirmala College in Muvattupuzha

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History

It was part of erstwhile Vadakkumkoor Kingdom until it was captured by Travancore kingdom, now merged into state of Kerala. Old documents prove that the lands of Muvattupuzha belonged to ‘Edappally Swaroopam’. Later the rights were transformed to various ‘Manas’ (Brahmin Families).^{[citation needed]} The ‘Perandoor’ Temple at Edappally is still considered as the root temple of many Nair families of Kadathy, Vellorkunnam and Vazhappilli. Flag for former princely state of Travancore Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor (Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാങ്കോട് []) was a princely state in India with its capital at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...

After Indian Independence, Muvattupuzha, as a village union, came under the control of a council of three members nominated by the government. V. P. Govindan Nair was the first president of the village union. A. P. Makkar and Penthitta Gopalan Pillai were the other two members of the council. This council was short-lived. By 1953, Muvattupuzha was declared a Panchayat. Kunnappillil Varkey Vaidyan was the first president of the elected Panchayat Committee. Muvattupuzha was raised to the status of a Municipality in the year 1958. N. Parameshwaran Nair became the first Municipal Chairman. Muvattupuzha made history as the first Municipality where the Communist Party came to power in a general election. The Indian independence movement was a series of steps taken in the Indian subcontinent for independence from British colonial rule, beginning with the Rebellion of 1857. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... // The Panchayat (पंचायत in Devanagiri) is an Indian political system that groups five villages in a quincunx (four peripheral villages around a central one were laid out as the 5 side of a die). ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In modern usage, the term communist party is generally used to identify any political party which has adopted communist ideology. ...

N. P. Varghese had the credit of being elected as the first MLA from Muvattupuzha Assembly Constituency. Later, K. M. George represented Muvattupuzha. The first MP of Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha Constituency was George Thomas Kottukapally. Of all the Municipal Chairmen of the town, P. P. Esthose deserves special mention. He was simultaneously an MLA and the Municipal Chairman of Muvattupuzha. He got state-level recognition as the Chairman of Chamber of Chairmen. In its entire history, he is the only Communist member elected to the Parliament from the constituency. A Member of Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature of a State in the Indian system of government. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India. ... A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modelled after that of the United Kingdom. ...

Demographics

Muvattupuzha is distinguished by the presence of three major religions. They are Hinduism, Christianity and Islam, majority being Hindus. Islam is also a main religion in Muvattupuzha Taluka. Syrian Christians are present in all areas. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      A Christian () is a person who... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... A taluka is an administrative division in India below a district; called tahsil/tehsil in northern India. ... A Nasrani (also called as a Syrian - Malabar Christian) is a type of Christian from Kerala, South India who follows the earliest form of Christian-Jewish tradition of the early Christians. ...

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Muvattupuzha had a population of 29,230. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Muvattupuzha has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 82%. In Muvattupuzha, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Many important roads pass through Muvattupuzha. They are Kochi - Madurai NH 49, Muvattupuzha - Punalur state highway, Thekkady-Palarivattom highway, Main Central Road, etc. Muvattupuzha-Theni Highway-A new short route to reach Madurai is started from Chali Bridge touching Randattinkara,Kotta Road,Kalloorkadu,Udumbannur,Nedumkandom to reach Theni.if this road is established,will be a distance saviour for reaching Madurai City Tamil Nadu. , Kochi ( ; Malayalam: []); formerly known as Cochin) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. ... {{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native_name = Madurai | type = city | latd = 9. ... Punalur is a town in the Indian state of Kerala. ... The Main Central Road (MC Road) is the arterial State Highway in the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. ... {{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native_name = Madurai | type = city | latd = 9. ...

Suburbs

The town consists of two parts separated by Muvattupuzha bridge. Velloorkunnam, Vazhappilly and Kadathy areas of the town lie to the west of the bridge.Kavumpady is the Market which lies north east of the town after the bridge on the Muvattupuzha-Kothamangalam road.

There is another bridge on the eastern part of the town called Thodupuzha bridge, made over the Thodupuzha river. Kizhakkekara lies on the eastern part of the town after Thodupuzha bridge(Latha palam) . The old Muvattupuzha bridge built over Muvattupuzha river was completed in 1914 made of concrete for the first time ever in India. Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The Puzhakkara kavu, one of the most important temple dedicated to Bhagawati Goddess lies on the banks of Muvattupuzha. The area near the Kavu is called Kavumpady.The Tamil Brahmin's called Iyers are concentrated on this area of Muvattupuzha town. Iyer is the name given to a community of Brahmins (members of the priestly class / caste) of India whose members profess the advaita philosophy propounded by sri Shankaracharya and whose ancestors have had strong ties with the Tamil region,for many centuries. ...

Pezhakkappilly,Vazhakulam are the satellite towns of Muvattupuzha.nearby Panchayats are mostly into agriculture and small scale and medium scale Industries. Pineapple and Rubber Plantations are the common agrarian efforts. Match box industries,saw mills,paper,plastic and wood carton box making are the main industries in this area. Vazhakulam lies east of the town Muvattupuzha (Ernakulam district) on the Muvattupuzha - Thodupuzha road in Kerala, India. ...

Nearby towns

Nearby towns are Kothamangalam, Thodupuzha,Vazhakulam, Kolenchery, Koothattukulam, Perumbavoor and Piravom. The majority of the population makes a living through agriculture and small scale industries. Muvattupuzha was considered a prominent town until 30 or 40 Years; today its losing out in development to other nearby towns. Kothamangalam (Malayalam :കോതമംഗലം) is the name of a Taluk and a municipality that is the headquarters of the taluk in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala in India. ... Thodupuzha (in malayalam: തൊടുപുഴ) is a town and a municipality in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Vazhakulam lies east of the town Muvattupuzha (Ernakulam district) on the Muvattupuzha - Thodupuzha road in Kerala, India. ... Koothattukulam is a small town 18 KM south east of Muvattupuzha in Kerala, India. ... Perumbavoor is a small town in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India, famous for wood industries and small scale industries. ... Piravom is a town in Muvattupuzha Taluka of Ernakulam district in Kerala state, south India. ...

Future

Ernakulam and Muvattupuzha are culturally and geographically different as Muvattupuzha Taluka essentially is mid-land with Agriculture as main effort,while parts of Ernakulam is Coastal terrain with abundance of fishing community.People here are hoping for Muvattupuzha District or Zilla (pronounced Jilla), which would fulfill the developmental needs of the eastern parts of Ernakulam District and parts of Thodupuzha Taluk. But leaders from Muvattupuzha, being reluctant and non-influential, are unable to fulfill the dreams of Muvattupuzhakkaar - Muvattupuzha Zilla. The skyline of Ernakaulam Ernakulam (Malayalam : എറണാകുളം ) refers to the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. ... Thodupuzha (in malayalam: തൊടുപുഴ) is a town and a municipality in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... A taluka is an administrative division in India below a district; called tahsil/tehsil in northern India. ...

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External links

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• Official Government page for Muvattupuzha
• Muvattupuzha Website
• Another Site on Muvattupuzha
• Map
• Muvattupuzha on Wikitravel
• Nirmala College Website

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It was part of erstwhile Vadakkumkoor Kingdom until it was captured by Travancore kingdom, now merged into state of Kerala. Old documents prove that the lands of Mannathoor belonged to ‘Edappally Swaroopam’. Later the rights were transformed to various ‘Manas’ (Brahmin Families)..Later Mannathoor Chennattukunnel Karthas take over the.........................................

Mannathoor is one of the important places in the state of kerala. It is a village situated almost in the East of the Ernakulam District. People of all communities and castes Hindus, and Christians(Jacobite Syrian Christians) live here in perfect harmony and amity. Mannathoor has a rich cultural heritage and memorable tradition. A host of cultural and educational institutions, temples, and churches dignify this traditional Village and draw people from even other parts of the state. In spite of all these, Mannathoor is still a hamlet with the traditional kerala dwellings, paddy fields, coconut gardens and extensive greenlands.

History of Mannathoor Syrian Christians

Few syrian Christians migrated from Kadamattom in the middle of 9th century But most of the syrian christians migrated from Kuravilangad in the time of Portughese Rule. Around 31 families migrated from Kuravilangad, the middle of 17th century. Because the syrian christians had no right in that time. Roman Chruch take over the rule of Kuravilangad under the control of 'CHANDI METHRAN.' He disliked the *Puthen Kutukar* ............................Chenattukunnel Karthakal welcomed them..............?One Chandi(he is from mannathoor) Participated Coonan Cross Oath..... His family belongs to Karingachira........?........................The Main historical event was One Priest Fr.Eliah visited Mannathoor.......in 17_ _? .................Who belongs to Turkey............?.............Before 17th century one famous family Tholanikunnel migrated to Mannathoor... Before 18th century 9 families migrated from Kadamattom, Mamalaseri,Kolenchery.....?......................................................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................the death of Mannathoor Varghese...........................................

The Main Chruch's of Mannathoor

1. St.John's Jacobite Syrian Chruch Nellikunnel

2.St.George Jacobite Syrian Chruch Mannathoor.