Thumpamon
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Thumpamon is a village
in Pathanamthitta District
, Kerala
, India
. One of the greatest attractions of this village is the Achenkovil River, which is renowned for its natural sceneries along the riverbank. The income in this locality mainly depends on Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and crops like rubber, coconut, paddy and pepper. Because of Non-Resident Indians this is one of the wealthiest villages in Kerala. Thumpamon is divided into two regions. Thumpamon North and Thumpamon south by Achenkovil River.
Thumpamon is the home to the Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple
(http://www.thumpamonvadakkumnathan.org). This temple consists of two Sreekovils (Sanctum Sanctorum). The deity in the first Sreekovil is called Vadakkumnatha. Worshipers believe that this deity is Shiva
, Muruga, or even Vishnu
. However, the deity resembles Sree Buddha.The worshipers believe that the deity in the second Sreekovil (known as Thekkumnathan) is Balamuruga. There are mural paintings around this Sreekovil.
The St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, commonly known as "Thumpamon Valiyapally" is an ancient church located here.It is the headquarters of the Thumpamon Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The church first was built in AD 717 and it is among the one of oldest churches in Kerala.
Another historical monument in Thumpamon is Pulickal Kalari, an example of the traditional gymnasium of Kerala.
Kadisha Orthodox Church, Thumpamon North Bethel Marthoma Church, Thettikkakavu Devi Temple are also located here.
Pandalam K.P Raman Pillai the well known freedom fighter, educationist and poet belongs to Thumpamon. He wrote the school anthem "Akilanda mandalam aniyich0rukki" which is followed by all schools in kerala.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
, 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....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. One of the greatest attractions of this village is the Achenkovil River, which is renowned for its natural sceneries along the riverbank. The income in this locality mainly depends on Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and crops like rubber, coconut, paddy and pepper. Because of Non-Resident Indians this is one of the wealthiest villages in Kerala. Thumpamon is divided into two regions. Thumpamon North and Thumpamon south by Achenkovil River.
Thumpamon is the home to the Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple
Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple
Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple is an ancient temple in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. This temple has two Sreekovils . Both Sreekovils are round ....
(http://www.thumpamonvadakkumnathan.org). This temple consists of two Sreekovils (Sanctum Sanctorum). The deity in the first Sreekovil is called Vadakkumnatha. Worshipers believe that this deity is Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
, Muruga, or even Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
. However, the deity resembles Sree Buddha.The worshipers believe that the deity in the second Sreekovil (known as Thekkumnathan) is Balamuruga. There are mural paintings around this Sreekovil.
The St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, commonly known as "Thumpamon Valiyapally" is an ancient church located here.It is the headquarters of the Thumpamon Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The church first was built in AD 717 and it is among the one of oldest churches in Kerala.
Another historical monument in Thumpamon is Pulickal Kalari, an example of the traditional gymnasium of Kerala.
Kadisha Orthodox Church, Thumpamon North Bethel Marthoma Church, Thettikkakavu Devi Temple are also located here.
Pandalam K.P Raman Pillai the well known freedom fighter, educationist and poet belongs to Thumpamon. He wrote the school anthem "Akilanda mandalam aniyich0rukki" which is followed by all schools in kerala.