Cheriyanad
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A village in Kerala state of Indian Union. Cheriyanad, ചെറിയനാട് (in malayalam) belongs to Central Travancore Region and specifically comes under Chengannur Taluk in Alleppey District. It is placed almost midway between Chengannur and Mavelikkara towns. Cheriyanad is a special grade panchayat. Cheriyanad Sri Balasubrahmanya Swami Temple is a famous spot in Cheriyanad.
[edit] History
Cheriyanad was once located on the boundary of the kingdom of the Kayamkulam Rajah and in 1746 along with the rest of the kingdom it was annexed to Travancore. Cheriyanad possesses a Pada Nelam or a battlefield which is now occupied by a school. Some prominent families owned Kalaris i.e. martial arts gymnasiums and also private temples.
Traditionally Cheriyanad consisted of nine original Karas or villages which are now, for administrative purposes, subdivided into fourteen Karas. Cheriyanad is home to an important Temple of the Hindu deity Subramanian which is incuded in the jurisdiction of the high priests of the Sabarimala Temple, the Thazhamon Madhom Namboodiri family of Chengannur. This temple is located in the heart of Cheriyanad , also known as Athimuncherry. The prominent Kara is Ariyannurssery(ariyunnissery) headed by the Ariyunni Panicker. For all the temple festivals and Aratts the permission of the Ariunni Panicker was required. Today the duties of the Panicker are fulfilled by Mr.V R Sethunath descendent of the earlier Panikker late Sri Vadasseril P.R Rama panicker, former panchayat president. Traditionally however, the Ariunni Panicker was the seniormost male of the Kaduvinal Unnithan family.
[edit] Schools and Hospitals
Cheriyanad village has the following important schools:
- Sri Vijayeshwari High School
- Devaswom Board High School
- Devaswom Board Higher Secondary School
Of the hospitals, the Government Hospital in Mampra is most popular.
[edit] Rail and Road Access
Cheriyanad is just 7 km from the town of Chengannur and an equal distance to the town of Mavelikara.Both these towns have Railway stations at which most of the important trains stop.Cheriyanad itself has a small railway station where a passenger train stops in the morning as well as in the evening.
A travel to Chengannur on bus will cost you Rs.5 only and to mavelikara Rs.6 only.Frequency of buses is approximately 20 minutes.Buses are also available directly to kayankulam from where you can catch buses that ply on NH 47 towards trivandrum and cochin. For travelling via MC road you can catch buses at chengannur.
