Kezhuvamkulam

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?Kezhuvamkulam Kerala • India
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District(s)	Kottayam

Kezhuvamkulam (Malayalam-കെഴുവംകുളം) is a village in the Kottayam District in the Indian state of Kerala.

Pincode of this village is 686584.

Kezhuvamkulam is situated 8 km west of Pala and 1.5 km east of Kozhuvanal. The famous Cherpunkal Holy Cross church of infant Jesus is situated just 3 km from Kezhuvamkulam. Pala to Kodungoor (via Cherpunkal) road passes through Kezhuvamkulam. This village comes under Kozhuvanal Panchayat, Puliyannoor village as well as Meenachil taluk.

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Cheruvallikkavu Devi Temple is one of the three main temples in Kezhuvamkulam. Bhadrakali is the goddess worshipped here mainly. The temple is situated in the middle of beautiful paddy fields. There is a lovely pond in front of the temple and a big banyan tree. The festival of this temple is celebrated in the special star day of thiruvonam in the month of makaram.

Alutharappara Sri Dharma Sastha Temple is another attraction of Kezhuvamkulam. Lord Ayyappa is being worshipped here. The pooja procedures in this temple are just similar to that of Sabarimala. This temple is situated on the middle of a vast rock of around 3 acres. A waterfall besides this rock adds beauty to this temple. The holy 18 steps called pathinettam padi is the most special thing in this temple. 42nd day from the month of vruschikam 1st is the festival of this temple.

Easwaramangalam Devi Temple is another temple which is situated in Kezhuvamkulam. The festival of this temple is celebrated in the special star day of aswathy in the month of makaram.

There are two chapels in Kezhuvamkulam one of which is managed by the church of Cherpunkal and the other is of church of Kozhuvanal.

RELIGION AND CULTURE

Kezhuvamkulam is an area which has a majority of Nairs and secondly Ezhavas. Christians are less populated in Kezhuvamkulam. Castes like Viswakarmas, Pulayas, Paravas, and Vanika vaisya are also seen in Kezhuvamkulam.

SCHOOLS

1. N S S High School, Kezhuvamkulam

2. Govt.L P School, Kezhuvamkulam

INDUSTRIES

1. Sance Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Elappunkal Junction, Kezhuvamkulam, Kozhuvanal. Sance Laboratories Private Limited (SLPL) manufactures a wide spectrum of pharmaceutical products in different dosage forms like Capsules, Dry Syrups, Tablets and Dry Powder Injections. Sance is approved by WHO and is equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and highly experienced professionals. Phone: +91-(4822)-268877 , 267799 Fax: +91-(4822)-269406 Address: P.B. No.49, Kozhuvanal, Kottayam, Kerala 686 523, India

2. St.Mary's Rubber factory, Kalachantha Junction, Kezhuvamkulam.

3. Western chemicals, Kalachantha Junction, Kezhuvamkulam.

4. MSE Cattle feeds factory, which manufactures cattle feeds, de-oiled copra cake and solvent oil, Near Alutharappara Sridharma Sastha Temple, Kezhuvamkulam.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

1. Kottayil Vaidyasala, Vaidyasala Junction, Kezhuvamkulam

2. Thevarolickal Homoeopathic clinic, NSS High School Junction, Kezhuvamkulam

CULTIVATION

The main Cultivation of the people in Kezhuvamkulam is Rubber. Paddy fields can also be seen in some of the areas. Coconut trees are cultivated a lot in Kezhuvamkulam. Pepper, Coffee, Plantain and aricanut are also cultivated here.

PEOPLE

1. Prof.EVS Namboodiry was born on 17th November, 1939, at Kezhuvamkulam near Cherpumkal, in an orthodox Namboodiri family as the penultimate child to his parents. He was the Project Director for the liquid propellant second stage of PSLV and Study Director for the upperstage cryogenic propulsion system for GSLV in ISRO. Now joined SJCET about a year ago, as the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, after completing 6 years of service in the Technical Education Department of Kerala and 33 years in ISRO. He was Adjunct Professor at IIT.