Kozhencherry
Kozhencherry is a small town in
Pathanamthitta district of
Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in
Kerala state,
south India.
Kozhencherry is one of the five
Taluks in Pathanamthitta district. Pathanamthitta town is the capital of Kozhencherry Taluk. The other taluks are
Tiruvalla,
Mallapally,
Ranni, and
Adoor.
Kozhencherry is a major trading and business centre in Central Travancore.
Maramon is a small town on the banks of
Pampa River, opposite Kozhencherry town. The river-bed of the Pampa here witnesses the annual
Maramon Convention, the largest
Christian gathering in
Asia.
Aranmula a suburb of Kozhencherry, is famous for its "Parthasathi Temple". It is the venue of the annual
Snake Boat race on the Pampa; the place is also famous for its metal mirrors called
Aranmula Kannadi .
Vinjana Kalavedi, founded by a French Artist
Lueba Schield is in Aranmula, on the way to Kozhencherry.
Thekkemala is a small village near Kozhencherry and it has a predominantly Christian population.
It is home to the largest of the Mar Thoma Churches.
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Ayroor*
Mallappuzhasseri*
Thottappuzhasseri*
Koipram*
Aranmula*
Kidangannur*
Mezhuveli*
Kulanada*
Naranganam*
Elanthur*
Cherukol*
Ayirur*
Thadiyur*
Thekkemala*
Chekkulam* Elanthoor
The population of Kozhencherry consists of
Syrian Christians,
Hindu]s.
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Malayalam *
English *
Tamil *
Konkani *
Aramaic (Syriac)
