Pazhuvil

Pazhuvil is a small village in Trissur district of Kerala state, south India. It is 17 km from Thrissur town, on the Cherpu - Triprayar road.

Pazhuvil village is very close to city yet retains many qualities of an age old Kerala village. It has all modern facilities for dwellers (Hospital, Schools, Church, Masjid, Auditoriums etc.). It is divided into east and west officially and is surrounded by paddy fields.

The main centers are the Chazoor road Junction, Pazhuvil centre, Panchayat Junction. There is a lot of importance given to education here since there is existence of age old Government school and a CBSE school.

Places of worships

• The village has a beautiful Hindu temple with a temple pond known as " Ambala Kulam "nearby for the devotees. The Murugan temple is believed to be 2000 years old. 'SHASHTI' is its most prominent festival, during which Kavadi aatam, a particular form of dancing, is performed.
• St. Antony's Foraine Church is a Catholic church and the first church in India named after St. Antony. It was founded in 960 AD. This church is one of the famous pilgrimage centers in Kerala. It is renowned for the feast of St. Joseph on March 19.

Personality

Johann Ernst Hanxleden, a Jesuit missionary from Germany (known locally as Arnos Pathiri) came to Kerala in the beginning of the 18th century, learned Sanskrit and Malayalam, and wrote Puthen Pana based on the New Testament, sitting by the well of Pazhuvil church. Pathiri died of a snake bite on 20 March 1732 and was buried near the church. Later a memorial was built and his mortal remains were removed to the memorial. In order to maintain his memory a historical museum has also been started.