Chittlancherry

Chittilamchery
Town
Chittilamchery

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°36′N 76°33′E / 10.60°N 76.55°ECoordinates: 10°36′N 76°33′E / 10.60°N 76.55°E
Country  India
State Kerala
District Palakkad
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English, Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-49
Website http://www.chittilamchery.com/

Chittlancherry (also known as Chittilamchery, Chittlamcherry, Chittilancherry, and Chittilamchery) is a village in the Palakkad district of Kerala. It is under the administration of the Melarcode Panchayath in the Alathur Taluk.

Description

Chittilamchery is a quiet village containing several small ponds (including Aanaari kolam, Kakkatu kolam, Pathyila kolam, Choram kulam, Nochukulam, and Kappal Kulam) and surrounded by paddy fields. The presiding deity of Chittilamchery is Sri Cherunatturi Amma, or Sri Cherinattury Bhagavathy. Most of the villagers rely on agriculture as their primary source of income. Facilities, such as internet facilities and mobile tower communications, are gradually being developed. The village, located on the way to Pollachi, is a crucial junction for commuters. The village comes under the Melarcode Panchayath, while the block office is at Nemmara. The ponds in Chittilancheri need more care and restoration, as they dry out completely during the summer.

The village is mostly Hindu, but also has Muslims and Christians who actively participate in village activities such as Chittilamchery Vela, an annual event that takes place on the 28/29 April in honor of the presiding deity. Aarattu is also celebrated in the Sri Cherunatoori Bhagavathi Temple during a week at the end of January in which cultural programs, bhajanas and devotional songs are presented. Malma kali (porattan kali) is also practiced within the temple premises. Other important temples are Swarganatha Temple, Arakunni Siva Temple and Tazhakottu Kavu. Important churches are Japamala Rani Church and Melarcode St. Antones Farona Church. Mosques are situated in Kaddampidi and Chittilamchery.

Kodiyamkad (formerly known as Odiyan kadu) in Chittilancheri has produced many outstanding teachers. There is a saying that the name Kodiyamkad was created because at one time it was a base for odians—people practising black magic. Women were advised to be careful while travelling when the odians were active. However, after being banned by the British government, this practice gradually ceased. Over time, odiaymkadu came to be known as Kodiyamkadu. The Valluthan Kavu in Kodiyamkad has recently been restored.

History

The first school in Chittilamcherry was established in 1885 by Ramu Iyyer. March 15, 1965 saw the formation of the first Melarcode Panchayth presided over by T. N. Parameswaran.

Origin of the name

The name is believed to be derived from "Chuttilam Chery", which means a place surrounded by "illams" (houses of Nambudiris).

Location

Chittilamchery town
Chittilamchery paddy fields
Cherunettury temple chittilamchery
Chittilamchery Location

Chittilamchery is just 4 kilometers away from Nenmara, which is famous for the Nenmara-Vallangi Vela, and is 7 kilometers from Alathur Taluk. Its location, on the main road of the Pollachi-Thrissur bus route, makes this small village a busy junction.

How to Reach Chittilamchery

From Thrissur: Travel towards Palakkad via NH-47. After 33.3 KM you reach Vadakkenchery (don't confuse with Wadakkanchery in Thrissur district). Then enter into State Highway - 58 (Mangalam-Govindapuram Road). From Vadakkenchery you need to travel 9.4 Km to reach Chittilamchery. Entry points to SH-58 are Cherupushpam School & Mangalam Bridge. After Vadakkenchery, small town Mudappallur comes before Chittilamchery.

By Bus: Get a to Nemmara-Kollengode-Govindapuram-Pollachi bus from Sakthan Thampuran Stand, Thrissur. Or get a Palakkad bus and get-down at Vadakkenchery and get another bus towards Nemmara/Kollengode/Govindapuram or Mudappallur-Chittilamchery Bus.

Route: Thrissur-->Sakthan Stand-->NH47-->Mannuthy-->Pattikkad-->Kuthiran-->Vaniyampara-->Vadakkenchery-->Mangalam palam-->SH58-->Mudappallur-->Chittilamchery.

From Palakkad:Travel towards Trissur via NH-47. After 21.1 Km you reach Erimayur town. Then take a left turn after 1.5 KM and you enter into state highway. After 800M take a right turn and enter into Trippalur bridge. After bridge take left turn and enter into Chittilamchery - Trippalur Road. There is another way to enter this road from Alathur/Swathi Junction(NH47). From Trippalur travel about 6.2 KM to reach Chittilamchery.

Route: Municipal Stand-->NH47-->Kannadi-->Kannanur-->Kuzhalmannam-->Erimayur-->Thripallur-->Puthiyankam-->Malakulam-->Kottekulam-->Unginchuvadu-->Chittilamchery.

By Bus: From Palakkad Municipal stand you can get bus towards Nenmara/Vadakkenchery/Mudapallur via Chittilamchery in an interval of 30 minute. It takes 55 minutes to reach Chittilamchery.

From Govindapuram or Kollengode: Get a bus towards Thrissur and getdown at Chittilamchery.

Route: Govindapuram->Kollengode->Nemmara->Chittilamchery.

From Nemmara: Get a bus towards Thrissur or towards Alathur via Chittilamchery(not via Melarcode) and get down at Chittilamchery.

Distance from Chittilamchery.

Thrissur - 42.7 KM

Palakkad - 29.7 KM

Vadakkenchery - 9.4 KM

Alathur - 7.6 KM

Mudapallur - 3.8 KM

Thripallur - 6.2 KM

Nenmara - 5.6 KM

Kollengode - 18.1 KM

Govindapuram - 33.4 KM

Official data

Boundaries

Educational institutions

MNKMHSS Chittilamchery

MNKM Higher secondary school, founded in 1947, is the leading educational institution and the only higher secondary school in Chittilamchery. Other institutions in the area include AUP School and CNS Lower Primary English Medium School.

Facilities

The main financial institutions in Chittilamchery are Canara Bank and Dhanlaxmi Bank. Dhanlaxmi Bank provides an ATM counter inside the branch office where Canara ban's ATM is in Chittilamchery junction. Other gold finance institutions are also available, like Muthoot Gold finance and New Gold finance. Friends Jewellery is one of the jewellery stores in Chittilamchery.

Noted residents

Noted residents include high court justice M. N. Krishnan, Gopi Kallayil (Google Ad man), and Shashi Tharoor.

References