Varavoor

Varavoor
residential village
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Varavoor Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°43′0″N 76°13′0″E / 10.71667°N 76.21667°E / 10.71667; 76.21667Coordinates: 10°43′0″N 76°13′0″E / 10.71667°N 76.21667°E / 10.71667; 76.21667
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Population (2001)
• Total	7,643
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	680585
Telephone code	0488
Vehicle registration	KL-48
Nearest city	Thrissur
Lok Sabha constituency	Ottapalam

Varavoor a lush green residential village in Thrissur district is in the state of Kerala, India.^[1] It is surrounded by small green hills and is 30 mins drive away from the cultural headquarters of Kerala. Varavoor was declared "litigation-free" village on 7 May 2000.^[2] Climatic conditions in and around Varavoor varies year round.The well known pallakal pooram is usually held in the month of February welcoming guests from different parts of the city along with many expatriates.During the month of February the paddy field surrounding the pallakal temple is usually dry making it an ideal location for conducting pooram and firework's at night .

Flora and fauna

Varavoor is home to wide variety of flora and fauna. Many herbal plants are found in small patches around the town.Animals mainly include domestic types or harmless species. Peacock can be seen straying through the paddy fields rpeopledly.At night time there growing number of reported incidents of pork attacks on plantation and people.stray dogs have reportedly attacked and severely injured many people.During a community meeting it has been alleged that some residents are feeding stray dogs for their own self-protection,it is also claimed that these dogs are the one's that attacks innocent people.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Varavoor had a population of 7643 with 3617 males and 4026 females.^[1]

Development

Development in Varavoor is comparatively very slow with lack of any interest by natives in the area.jobs in Varavoor mainly depend on social working.white color are limited to a great extend .

Transport

Varavoor is well connected by road and rail.Roads that connect to Varavoor passes through beautiful mountains covered with vegetation.

Road

From state high way 22 (Thrissur - Shornoor high way SH22) Varavoor is just 10 minutes drive i.e. around 7 km, one needs to turn from Mullukara (SH22) and take Chittanda Thalasseri Road. Varavoor is 5 km from state highway 50 (Kunnamkulam Road). One can also reach Varavoor from SH39 (Cheruthuruthi - Perumpilavu Rd). It is around 12 km from state highway 39

Rail

• Mullukara Railway Station - 7 km away
• Vallattolnagar Railway Station - 8 km away
• Wadakkancheri Railway Station - 11 km away
• Shoranur Junction Railway Station - 13 km away
• Thrissur Railway Station - 25  km away

Air

• Cochin International Airport - 78 km
• Calicut International Airport - 78 km

Landmarks

The village is religiously and culturally rich. The world-famous Kerala Kalamandalam is just 8 min drive from here.

Religion

Churches

• Our Lady of Divine Love Church Varavoor^[3]

Temples

Cheloor Sri Devi Chira Anthimahakalankavu

• Varavur Palakkal Bhagawathy Temple
• Keezhthali sree mahadeva temple
• Ramankulangara Ayyappan Kavu Temple
• Moorkkan Kulangara Sree Mahadeva Temple
• Methrukkovil Kottaram Shiva Temple
• Thali Nedumbrayur Thirumuthaliyappan Temple
• Sree viruttanam bhagavathy temple

Mosques

• Thali Mosque
• Varavoor Maqam
• Varavoor Mosque (valavu)
• Kumarappanal Mosque
• Kottupuram Mosque

Education

Schools

• Government Lower Primary School, Varavoor.
• Government Higher Secondary School, Varavoor
• ANMM UP school, Thali
• St. Joseph School Kudannur
• Kanjirakode LP School

Higher Education

• Malabar College of Engineering and Technology (15 min from Varavoor)^[4]

Malabar College of Engineering and Technology is promoted by the IQRA Educational and Charitable Trust. The IQRA Educational and Charitable Trust have dedicated itself to the cause of knowledge and empowerment, with special focus, on technical education for the educationally, socially and economically backward communities. In the light of this, MCET is established in 2009 by an order of the Government of Kerala, approved by AICTE New Delhi and affiliated to Calicut University.

• Jyothi Engineering College (30 min drive from Varavoor)^[5]

Jyothi Engineering College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur (JECC), run under the aegis of the Trichur Educational Trust, which in turn is a part of the Archdiocese of Trichur, is a centre for higher education in the field of engineering, in the state of Kerala, India. It is an AICTE approved institution and is affiliated to the University of Calicut. The college was started in the year 2002.

• Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University for Art and Culture (25 min drive from Varavoor)^[6]

Kerala Kalamandalam (Malayalam: കേരള കലാമണ്ഡലം), lately renamed as Kalamandalam Deemed University of Art and Culture, is a major centre for learning Indian performing arts, especially those that developed in the southern state of Kerala. It is situated in the village of Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur District on the banks of the Bharathapuzha river. The institution, now a deemed university, was founded in 1930 by poet Vallathol Narayana Menon and Manakkulam Mukunda Raja. Kalamandalam imparts training in classical dance and theatre forms like Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Kudiyattam, Thullal, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, and Nangiar Koothu, besides the traditional orchestra called Panchavadyam. Training is also given in various percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam and mizhavu. Kalamandalam follows the gurukula sampradayam, the ancient Indian education system based on residential tutelage. Kalamandalam was conceived to provide training to its students in the Gurukula Sampradaya, an ancient tradition of residential schooling where students stayed with the teachers, sharing the same atmosphere and learning from them the nuances of the arts. Eminent masters were brought to Kalamandalam. Training sessions, which started in the morning, extended till late in the night.

• Government Medical College, Thrissur (45 min drive from Varavoor)
• Vidya Academy of Science and Technology (30 min drive from Varavoor)^[7]

Banks

State Bank of Travancore, Varavoor (thali)

CATHOLIC SYRIAN BANK LTD, MULLURKARA IFSC CODE : csbk0000173.^[8] MICR CODE : non-micr.

CANARA BANK, WADAKKANCHERRY IFSC CODE : cnrb0000723. MICR CODE : non-micr.

SOUTH INDIAN BANK, WADAKKANCHERRY IFSC CODE : sibl0000095. MICR CODE : 680059402.

STATE BANK OF INDIA, WADAKKANCHERRY IFSC CODE : sbin0010562.^[9] MICR CODE : 680002010.

References

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