Manarcaud
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Manarcaud is a small town in Kottayam
district of Kerala
state, South India
. It is known for the Manarcaud Perunnal, the annual feast at the St. Mary's Church
,which is usually held in the first few days of September. It is located about 9 km from the town of Kottayam and is on the way to tourist town of Thekkady
.
he found it as directed. When he reached near Elambanakkadu, he broke his journey to take some rest placing the Kuda on the ground. But after taking rest, he was not able to lift the Kuda. He met the local ruler and informed the matter. An Astrologer was summoned and he detected the holy presence of Kodugalloor Amma.He again got Amma’s direction in his dream – to build a Bhagavathy Temple in the nearby Choorakkadu (bamboo forest) which was the abode of a Nagarajan (Snake God). Thus the Temple was built with popular support.
During that time, a Yakshi (Demon) named Elambi was creating problems in that area. It is believed that Amma killed Elambi and her cronies. Elambi’s Mani (bell) was thrown southwards in the area. Since the Mani was thrown, Elambanakkadu came to be known as the forest where the bell was thrown, which worded Maniyerkadu – later became Manarcad.
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was also considered to be 8). The vision was to build the church in the forest where a calf and cow were lying down, where the fish and deer could be caught and Acacia Instia and canes were scattered around. (Acasia Redhirama, the wood which used to fabricate the 'Sakshipettakam' and Acasia Instra which was the Holy Fathers dreamt of were of the same species.
The stone inscriptions found at the church reveal that the church was built more than 1000 years ago. Archaeologists have found that these stone inscriptions were memorial stones set up at the tombs in 910 A.D. and 920 A.D. and the writing on them is in Malayalam and Tamil scripts prevalent 600 years ago.
Afterwards, on several occasions, the church was rebuilt and renewed. In the 16th century, there was not a single church in the land which was not re-built in the Portuguese style. It is believed that the Manarcad church also was re-built at that time in the model of the Kottayam
Cheriya Pally.
Manarcad is one of the most densely populated villages in Kerala.
Manarcad perunal rasa which is held on September 6th of every year is known as the biggest rasa in south asia.
Manarcad has been declared as a pilgrimage center by the Patriarch of the Jacobite Syrian Church.
). Pathamudayam (a ten day festivity at Bhagavathi temple), Nadathurakkal (Manarcad church
), Pattukalam Koodicha (a 41 day festival at Bhagavathi temple), Kumbha Bharani ( a one day festival at Bhagavathi temple) and Meena Bharani (a one-day festival at bhagavathi temple). Other attractions are procession during Sreekrishna Jayanthi at vijayapuram sreekrishna swamy temple, where people from all walks of life participate in the festival activities. The bhagavathi temple is believed to be older than 2000 years. People from all religions take part in church and temple events with harmony.
Other attractions is a procession by the church, which is considered to be one of the longest and heavily packed religious processions in the world. On seventh day of the feast a very old image of Mary unveiled for devotees and this known as nadathurakkal.
The latest attraction in this town is 'Evening Breeze'. In the evening, most of the people in this town wishes to spent some time at this place. The old food items are available at this place.
AMMAVEEDU a charitable organisation is also very near to this Pilgrim center .This organisation includes many inmates who are lonely in life .
This organisation has 35 inmates now . Most of them are very aged and sick .
St Mary's Higher Secondary school
St Mary's College
St Mary's I T C
St Mary's Hospital
St Mary's School Of nursing
Infant Jesus Bethany Academybr.
Irattunada
Kavinpady
Maalam
PerumanoorKulam
Erumapetti
Kuttiyekunnu
KaniyanKunnu
kuzhipurayidom south
Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
district 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....
state, South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. It is known for the Manarcaud Perunnal, the annual feast at the St. Mary's Church
Manarcad church
Manarcad Marthamariam Cathedral , is a Jacobite Syrian Christian Church located about 10 km from the town of Kottayam in Kerala, India and a destination for people on annual pilgrimages seeking the blessings of the Virgin Mary...
,which is usually held in the first few days of September. It is located about 9 km from the town of Kottayam and is on the way to tourist town of Thekkady
Thekkady
Thekkady is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in the Kerala state of India.- Overview :...
.
Manarcad Sri Bhagavathy Temple
The mythological belief associated with Manarcad Sri Bhagavathy Temple is: There lived a pious Brahmin in Thanniyil Ellam in Elambanakkadu. He was a great devotee of Kodugalloor Amma, and visited Kodugalloor Temple often. Due to his old age and failing health, he prayed to continue his devotion towards kodugalloor amma”.That day night Amma told him in a dream “When you wake up, you will find a Kuda (traditional umbrella) near you.I will be with that Kuda. You will never again need to come to Kodugalloor to worship me.he found it as directed. When he reached near Elambanakkadu, he broke his journey to take some rest placing the Kuda on the ground. But after taking rest, he was not able to lift the Kuda. He met the local ruler and informed the matter. An Astrologer was summoned and he detected the holy presence of Kodugalloor Amma.He again got Amma’s direction in his dream – to build a Bhagavathy Temple in the nearby Choorakkadu (bamboo forest) which was the abode of a Nagarajan (Snake God). Thus the Temple was built with popular support.
During that time, a Yakshi (Demon) named Elambi was creating problems in that area. It is believed that Amma killed Elambi and her cronies. Elambi’s Mani (bell) was thrown southwards in the area. Since the Mani was thrown, Elambanakkadu came to be known as the forest where the bell was thrown, which worded Maniyerkadu – later became Manarcad.
St. Mary's Church
The desire of forefathers for a holy place to pray and perform religious ceremonies for the Pilgrim Christians was the root cause of construction of the church. They fasted and prayed for this purpose. On the eighth day of their prayer, they all had a vision. Holy fathers compared Virgin Mary with The 'Sakshipettakam' which was created by Mossaih according to the order of God. The circumference of this 'Sakhshipettakam' was 8 muzhams (around 12 feet). The number connected with the salvation secrets of Virgin Mary and her son JesusJesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
was also considered to be 8). The vision was to build the church in the forest where a calf and cow were lying down, where the fish and deer could be caught and Acacia Instia and canes were scattered around. (Acasia Redhirama, the wood which used to fabricate the 'Sakshipettakam' and Acasia Instra which was the Holy Fathers dreamt of were of the same species.
The stone inscriptions found at the church reveal that the church was built more than 1000 years ago. Archaeologists have found that these stone inscriptions were memorial stones set up at the tombs in 910 A.D. and 920 A.D. and the writing on them is in Malayalam and Tamil scripts prevalent 600 years ago.
Afterwards, on several occasions, the church was rebuilt and renewed. In the 16th century, there was not a single church in the land which was not re-built in the Portuguese style. It is believed that the Manarcad church also was re-built at that time in the model of the Kottayam
Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
Cheriya Pally.
People
The majority of the population depends on agriculture, but recently there is not much agricultural land. Manarcaud has now became a satellite of Kottayam town, and a good residential area.Manarcad is one of the most densely populated villages in Kerala.
Manarcad perunal rasa which is held on September 6th of every year is known as the biggest rasa in south asia.
Culture
Manarcad has good shops where you can make profitable shopping of local products.Manarcad has been declared as a pilgrimage center by the Patriarch of the Jacobite Syrian Church.
Agriculture
Rubber, pineapple, pepper and coconut plantations contribute to the agricultural income. Few paddy fields remain unaltered.Main attractions
St.Marys Church, Manarcad Devi Temple, Vijayapuram SriKrishna Temple, Vennimala, Paalamuri bridge.Festivals
Main festivals in this area are Manarcad palli perunnal (Manarcad churchManarcad church
Manarcad Marthamariam Cathedral , is a Jacobite Syrian Christian Church located about 10 km from the town of Kottayam in Kerala, India and a destination for people on annual pilgrimages seeking the blessings of the Virgin Mary...
). Pathamudayam (a ten day festivity at Bhagavathi temple), Nadathurakkal (Manarcad church
Manarcad church
Manarcad Marthamariam Cathedral , is a Jacobite Syrian Christian Church located about 10 km from the town of Kottayam in Kerala, India and a destination for people on annual pilgrimages seeking the blessings of the Virgin Mary...
), Pattukalam Koodicha (a 41 day festival at Bhagavathi temple), Kumbha Bharani ( a one day festival at Bhagavathi temple) and Meena Bharani (a one-day festival at bhagavathi temple). Other attractions are procession during Sreekrishna Jayanthi at vijayapuram sreekrishna swamy temple, where people from all walks of life participate in the festival activities. The bhagavathi temple is believed to be older than 2000 years. People from all religions take part in church and temple events with harmony.
Other attractions is a procession by the church, which is considered to be one of the longest and heavily packed religious processions in the world. On seventh day of the feast a very old image of Mary unveiled for devotees and this known as nadathurakkal.
The latest attraction in this town is 'Evening Breeze'. In the evening, most of the people in this town wishes to spent some time at this place. The old food items are available at this place.
AMMAVEEDU a charitable organisation is also very near to this Pilgrim center .This organisation includes many inmates who are lonely in life .
This organisation has 35 inmates now . Most of them are very aged and sick .
Institutions
St Mary's English Medium SchoolSt Mary's Higher Secondary school
St Mary's College
St Mary's I T C
St Mary's Hospital
St Mary's School Of nursing
Infant Jesus Bethany Academybr.
- And many Government Schools.
Transportation
Buses provide the main public transportation and are available 24/7. The nearest railway station is in Kottayam (8 km). More than 200 other buses make travel more comfortable.Getting there
| By Road | Kottayam-Kumali |
| By Rail | Kottayam Kottayam Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative... Railway Station |
| By Air | Cochin International Airport Cochin International Airport Cochin International Airport is an international airport located in Nedumbassery, a suburb on the outskirts of the city of Kochi about northeast of downtown Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Kerala... |
Important Phone Numbers
| Office | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Police Station | 0481 2370288 |
| Ambulance | 0481 102 |
| Telephone Exchange | 0481 2370000 |
| KSEB | |
| Sri Bhagavathy Temple | |
| St.Mary's Church | 0481 2372700 |
| St.Mary's Retreat Home AMMAVEEDU | 0481 2379494 / 9447140977 |
Sub Areas
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Kavinpady
Maalam
PerumanoorKulam
Erumapetti
Kuttiyekunnu
KaniyanKunnu
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