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Aranmula

Aranmula
Village
Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple
Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple
Aranmula is located in Kerala
Aranmula
Aranmula
Location in Kerala, India
Aranmula is located in India
Aranmula
Aranmula
Aranmula (India)
Coordinates: 9°20′N 76°41′E / 9.33°N 76.68°E / 9.33; 76.68
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-03
Nearest citiesThiruvalla
Kozhencherry
Aranmula Palace
Parthasarathi Temple
Thalam for boats
Aranmula Kannadi
Chundan boat
Poet Sugathakumari

Aranmula is a temple town in the state of Kerala, India. It is known as the cultural capital of Pathanamthitta district, located at a distance of around 116 km from Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, it is situated on the banks of the river Pampa. A centre of pilgrimage from time immemorial and a trade post of eminence, when the river was the chief means of transport, it is near Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta District. It is easily accessible from Chengannur railway station (10km). It is one of the Fastest Growing Village. Aranmula, along with the majority of Pathanamthitta district, was part of the Quilon division or Central Travancore division of Travancore. On November 1, 1982, Pathanamthitta district was established.

Tourism

Aranmula is famous for the tourist attraction 'Vallam Kali', (Snakeboat regatta). Aranmula is a global heritage site enlisted by the United Nations. It is a sacred site for the Hindus and comprises the central temple of Lord Parthasarathi with a network of temples and sacred groves around. Boat race is part of the temple festival here. The boat race is conducted on day of Uthrittathi in the month of Chingam[1]

Being a Vishnu temple in close proximity to Sabarimala means that during every Sabarimala season, Aranmula becomes a veritable hotspot for religious tourism.

Geography

Fertile wetlands, locally called Puncha, rich biodiversity and a soothing climate make Aranmula an apex model of the ecofriendly culture of Kerala. The region, as remote sensing maps show, has a rich stock of ground water which feeds the river Pampa and the estuaries like Vembanad. The rice producing belts like Kuttanad downstream benefit from the water cycle. Nearby important towns are Chengannur (10 km), Pathanamthitta (15 km), Pandalam (14 km). The nearest railway station is Chengannur and airports are in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.

Geographic Coordinates

Aranmula is located at 9°20′N 76°41′E / 9.33°N 76.68°E / 9.33; 76.68.[2] It has an average elevation of 7 m (23 ft).

Temples

The Aranmula Parthasarathi Temple is one of the major temples in Kerala and has a great antiquity. It is one of the venerated 108 Vaishnava temples in India and finds mention in Tamil classics. Spread over a vast area, the temple is on the banks of the Pampa and the whole temple complex is at a high elevation. Main idol is of Lord Krishna, who is the charioteer of warrior Arjuna in Kurukshetra War. The temple has a flight of 18 steps that lead to the Eastern Tower while 57 descending steps from the Northern tower reaches the Pampa. The temple here has fine murals from the 18th century."Thanka Anki", the golden ornaments of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala is kept in Aranmula sri parthasarathy temple.[3]

Pulikkunnumala Mahadeva Temple

Pulikkunnumala Mahadeva Temple is 4 km from Aranmula. The old temple is traditionally said to be the worship place of the pandavas. This temple is donated by Koikkattumalayil the late Ramakrishna Pillai to the Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti, Kerala.

Aranmula Uthrattathi Boat Race


Aranmula Panchayat

Shija T Toji is the panchayat president while NS Kumar (Makkan)is the vice-president.[4]

Politics

Aranmula Assembly constituency is part of Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency). Smt Veena George is the present MLA of the constituency.[5]

Education

Aranmula offers a range of educational institutions catering to various age groups and academic pursuits. Schools like SVGV Higher Secondary School, Kidangannoor provides primary and secondary education, while the College of Engineering Aranmula under CAPE (Government of Kerala) offers technical education at the higher level. This variety ensures that students in Aranmula have access to quality education from primary years to professional courses.

Environmental movements

The Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Government of India has issued a letter dated 25 May 2015 withdrawing the ‘in-principle’ approval to the proposed Aranmula Airport Project.[6] The Civil Aviation Ministry has also forwarded copies of the letter withdrawing the approval for the airport project to the Prime Minister's Office, Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Ministry of Home Affairs, Defence Ministry, Planning Commission, Departments of Economic Affairs and Revenue, and the Project Monitoring Group at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Prior to this, on 8 May 2015, the Ministry of Defence withdrew the No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the project. Earlier, on 28 May 2014, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had cancelled the environment clearance granted to the project by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.[7]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Aranmula Vallamkali, Boat Race at Parthasarathy Temple". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Aranmula". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Thanka Anki started". 24 December 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Election Details | Local Self Government Department, Govt. of Kerala, India". lsgkerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
  6. ^ Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (27 May 2015). "Civil Aviation Ministry withdraws nod". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  7. ^ Joseph, George (28 May 2014). "Green Tribunal cancels environment clearance to Aranmula airport". Business Standard India. Retrieved 27 February 2021.

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