Annamanada
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Annamanada is a small town in the southwest corner of Thrissur district
in the India
n state
of Kerala
. It is situated 8 km from Mala
and 10 km south of Chalakudy
.
We can avail buses from Trichur, Irinjalkuda, Chalakudi,Kodungalloor,Ankamaly,and Alwaye bus stations to Annamanada Bus Station. Nearest Railway station – Chalakudi – 12 KM and Koratty 5 KM. Nearest Airport- Nedumbassery (Kochi)-16KM, Total Area -2.5 km2 (Approx))
Annamanada was famous during kingdom regin also. Originally this village was a part of Adoor gramam in Cochin kingdom neighboring to Travancore kingdom. (Some of the neighboring villages still known as Mel-adoor, Keez-adoor etc.). During the nineteenth century there was a dispute between these kingdoms regarding the ownership of this gramam and the temple. The case gone to East India Company and their arbitrator made their judgment in favor of Cochin kingdom. Some meetings also conducted between Travancore and Cochin kings in this village. There was a court and police station located in this village during the kingdom region.
Annamanada is the head quarters of Annamanada Grama panchayat, which includes 10-15 villages. Chalakudi River passing east side of this village. There is a bus station, Govt treasury, Govt register office, Post office, Electricity office, Banks, Schools, Govt. ayurvedic hospital, Medical clinics etc. located in this village. In addition to this, there are some cultural institutions like Achutha marar memorial vadiakalakendram also located in Annamanada.
Neighboring villages of annamanada are as under
North - Kallur & Vennur
South – Kumbidy & Palissery
West – Edayattoor
East – Chalakudi River –Villages located other Side of Chalakudi River is Valoor and Mambra
There is a bridge connecting Annamanada to Koratty(NH 47) via Valoor - pulikkakadavu palam -which is constructed almost 10 years back. Now buses connecting Annamanada to Chalakudi, Koratty, Angamaly etc. passing through this bridge.
Annamanada the name came from some Brahmin families (Manas) where Brahmins used to get free food (Annam) in older days. The village where Food (Annam) serving Brahmin families (manas) situated, later known as Annamanada.
MAHA DEVA TEMPLE
Annamanada is famous for old (more than 1000 years) Mahadeva temple, which is located near the bank of Chalakudi River. Festival of this temple celebrating during Feb-March months, which lasts ten days. Peoples from surrounding villages gather here for worshipping lord Shiva in this temple, mainly in this festival time. Aarattu, Lasha deepam (one lack chirags) on sixth day etc. are very famous. Shivarathri ustav also celebrating in this temple. The majority of the population in Annamanada village are Hindus and most of Hindu casts present in Annamanada mainly related to Mahadeva Temple. Mahadeva Temple controlled by Cochin Devaswom board.
CHRIST KING CHURCH(R.C.CHURCH)
About 50 years back very few Christian families only were in Annamanada compared to neighbor villages. During last fifty years so many families migrated to Annamanada and a church (Christ king church) constructed and blessed the same during 1984. Before constructing this church Christians from Annamanada village used to go churches in the surrounding villages mainly Meladoor church ,which is located almost center of Annamanada panchayat. Feast of Annamanada church celebrating forth Sunday of November. Generally the celebration lasting one week and the main celebrations are last three days i.e. Saturday (Ambu thirunal), Sunday and Monday (Angadi Ambu).This church coming under Irinjalakuda Diocese. Two Christian convents also operating under this church.
MOSQUEThe History of Muslim community in Annamanada village is also very old. Hundreds of years back presence of Muslim community was there and there was a Muslim Mosque in Kallur, one of the neighboring villages of Annamanada. Now there is a new mosque also in Annamanada junction constructed few years back. Majority of population in of surrounding villages like Mambra, Valoor and Kallur are Muslims. Muslims was the major business peoples in this village. Annamanada is also famous for the first Laughter club in Kerala state established in sept 2001 under the guidance of Dr. Shibu Pandalai.
There are two junctions in this village – North Junction where school, Bus station, Banks, Mosque etc. located and in the south Junction. Temple & Church located. Roads connected to Mala and Alwaye from south Junction and Chalakudi. Angamaly, and Ashtamichira from North Junction.
The place is famous for Mahadeva temple
, where the presiding deity is Lord Shiva. Annamanada is a place of historical importance and was the venue of two historic interviews between the rulers of Travancore
and Cochin
in the later part of the eighteenth century.
Thrissur district
Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala’s population. Thrissur district was formed on July 1, 1949, with the headquarters at Thrissur City. Thrissur is known as...
in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. It is situated 8 km from Mala
Mala, Kerala
Mala is the name of a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. K. Karunakaran, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, represented Mala constituency from 1965 to 1995. The famous Malayalam film actor Mala Aravindan is also a native of Mala. There is a Jewish synagogue at Mala town ). ...
and 10 km south of Chalakudy
Chalakudy
Chalakudy is a municipal town situated on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur District of the Kerala State in India. It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly and Vazhachal Falls...
.
We can avail buses from Trichur, Irinjalkuda, Chalakudi,Kodungalloor,Ankamaly,and Alwaye bus stations to Annamanada Bus Station. Nearest Railway station – Chalakudi – 12 KM and Koratty 5 KM. Nearest Airport- Nedumbassery (Kochi)-16KM, Total Area -2.5 km2 (Approx))
Annamanada was famous during kingdom regin also. Originally this village was a part of Adoor gramam in Cochin kingdom neighboring to Travancore kingdom. (Some of the neighboring villages still known as Mel-adoor, Keez-adoor etc.). During the nineteenth century there was a dispute between these kingdoms regarding the ownership of this gramam and the temple. The case gone to East India Company and their arbitrator made their judgment in favor of Cochin kingdom. Some meetings also conducted between Travancore and Cochin kings in this village. There was a court and police station located in this village during the kingdom region.
Annamanada is the head quarters of Annamanada Grama panchayat, which includes 10-15 villages. Chalakudi River passing east side of this village. There is a bus station, Govt treasury, Govt register office, Post office, Electricity office, Banks, Schools, Govt. ayurvedic hospital, Medical clinics etc. located in this village. In addition to this, there are some cultural institutions like Achutha marar memorial vadiakalakendram also located in Annamanada.
Neighboring villages of annamanada are as under
North - Kallur & Vennur
South – Kumbidy & Palissery
West – Edayattoor
East – Chalakudi River –Villages located other Side of Chalakudi River is Valoor and Mambra
There is a bridge connecting Annamanada to Koratty(NH 47) via Valoor - pulikkakadavu palam -which is constructed almost 10 years back. Now buses connecting Annamanada to Chalakudi, Koratty, Angamaly etc. passing through this bridge.
Annamanada the name came from some Brahmin families (Manas) where Brahmins used to get free food (Annam) in older days. The village where Food (Annam) serving Brahmin families (manas) situated, later known as Annamanada.
MAHA DEVA TEMPLE
Annamanada is famous for old (more than 1000 years) Mahadeva temple, which is located near the bank of Chalakudi River. Festival of this temple celebrating during Feb-March months, which lasts ten days. Peoples from surrounding villages gather here for worshipping lord Shiva in this temple, mainly in this festival time. Aarattu, Lasha deepam (one lack chirags) on sixth day etc. are very famous. Shivarathri ustav also celebrating in this temple. The majority of the population in Annamanada village are Hindus and most of Hindu casts present in Annamanada mainly related to Mahadeva Temple. Mahadeva Temple controlled by Cochin Devaswom board.
CHRIST KING CHURCH(R.C.CHURCH)
About 50 years back very few Christian families only were in Annamanada compared to neighbor villages. During last fifty years so many families migrated to Annamanada and a church (Christ king church) constructed and blessed the same during 1984. Before constructing this church Christians from Annamanada village used to go churches in the surrounding villages mainly Meladoor church ,which is located almost center of Annamanada panchayat. Feast of Annamanada church celebrating forth Sunday of November. Generally the celebration lasting one week and the main celebrations are last three days i.e. Saturday (Ambu thirunal), Sunday and Monday (Angadi Ambu).This church coming under Irinjalakuda Diocese. Two Christian convents also operating under this church.
MOSQUEThe History of Muslim community in Annamanada village is also very old. Hundreds of years back presence of Muslim community was there and there was a Muslim Mosque in Kallur, one of the neighboring villages of Annamanada. Now there is a new mosque also in Annamanada junction constructed few years back. Majority of population in of surrounding villages like Mambra, Valoor and Kallur are Muslims. Muslims was the major business peoples in this village. Annamanada is also famous for the first Laughter club in Kerala state established in sept 2001 under the guidance of Dr. Shibu Pandalai.
There are two junctions in this village – North Junction where school, Bus station, Banks, Mosque etc. located and in the south Junction. Temple & Church located. Roads connected to Mala and Alwaye from south Junction and Chalakudi. Angamaly, and Ashtamichira from North Junction.
The place is famous for Mahadeva temple
Annamanada Mahadeva Temple
Annamanada Mahadeva Temple is located at Annamanada in Thrissur District. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva. The shivling is almost four feet tall and is considered as the Kiratamoorthy in a pleasing mood while giving Pashupatastra to Arjuna....
, where the presiding deity is Lord Shiva. Annamanada is a place of historical importance and was the venue of two historic interviews between the rulers of Travancore
Travancore
Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...
and Cochin
Kingdom of Cochin
Kingdom of Cochin was a late medieval Hindu kingdom and later Princely State on the Malabar Coast, South India...
in the later part of the eighteenth century.