Kaviyoor

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Kaviyoor (Malayalam: ml:കവിയൂര്‍ (also Kaviyur) is village located on the banks of the Manimala River in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. The majority of the residents belong to the Hindu or Christian community.

1 Vital Statistics
2 Local Self Government
3 Cave temple
4 Agriculture
5 Getting there
6 See Also
7 Notes

[edit] Vital Statistics

(According to the 2001 census)

Area: 12.67 km².
Population: 16,311
Population Density: 1287 per square km
Literacy: 96.35% (Male 97.67%, Female 95.09%)

[edit] Local Self Government

Kaviyoor Grama Panchayat, Kaviyoor P.O, Kerala, India. Phone: +91 469 261 9253

[edit] Cave temple

An ancient rock cut temple is located there, carved on a huge rock and the carved rooms and sculptures aore well preserved. The temple has a verandah with a sculpture of Lord Ganapathi carved into the wall and inner sanctum containging a tall shivalinga, all carved out a one huge rock. It was constructed during the rule of the Pallava dynasty who reigned over South India from 608 to 850 AD.^[1]

Another temple has a unique style of architecture and is one of the oldest of the Mahadeva temples in Kerala. It is believed to have been constructed in the early years of the 10th century and the 'Kaviyoor Shasanas' of 950 AD has references to the gifts that were offered to this temple. The 'Darusilpas' (wood sculpture) seen around the temple belong to the 17th century. The temple festival is held in December-January of every year. Hanuman Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman is also celebrated along with the temple festival. Trikkukkudi Cave Temple, also known as the Rock Cut Cave Temple is a great archeological and tourist attraction. Closely resembling the Pallava Style of architecture, the temple is believed to be from the later half of the 18th century or earlier. The engravings here are among the earliest specimens of stone sculptures in Kerala. There are also several Illoms.

[edit] Agriculture

Main agricultural produces are Rice, Coconut, Arecanut (Betel nut), Betel leaves, Black pepper, Rubber, Plantain, Banana, Sugarcane and Cassava (Tapioca). There is a National Fish Seed Farm located at Polachira in Kaviyoor.