Karukachal
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Karukachal is a small village in Kottayam
district of Kerala
state
in India
. Karukachal is 20 km from Kottayam
town. The nearest railway station is Changanassery which is 15 km away.
The origin of the name Karukachal is possibly related to the Malayalam words karuka and chal.Karuka is a type of grass and chal means a small stream. Its also said that Karukachal and nearby places were home to many warriors and their chekavans(servants). Although there is no historical evidence to back this, its said that, the warriors used to clean their sword after battles in stream near to this place .(There was a small stream near the present bus stand in karukachal).Thus chances are that Karukachal got its name from the malayalam words vaal kazhuki chaal. vaal(sword), kazhuki (to wash) and chal (stream).Vaalkazhukeechal ultimately became karukachal.
The South Indian Bank Ltd
The Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd
State Bank Of Travancore
Kottayam Dt. Co-operative Bank
Champakara Co-opeative Bank
North Malabar Grammin Bank
Dhanalakhmi Bank (Proposed)
Madappaly Service Co-operative Bank
Punjab National Bank(Proposed)
Sree subhananda Darsana Mandapam.Kuttikkal. (Subhananda Gurudevan, a social reformer among backward caste who have been under slavery for decades) and
Four more Subhanandasramams are being situated in Karukachal.
The missionaries of CMS came to Calcutta first and started gospel work there.As a result of their work a diocese was established.Then their work spread to madras and there too a diocese was established.It was in July 1879, diocese of Travaccore and Cochin was established and St.Andrews CMS Anglican church became one of the churches in Travencore and Cochin Diocese (in short TC Diocese.
Before the formation of TC Diocese, St Andrews CMS Anglican Church was in existence. The Missionary named Thomas Norton came to Alleppey in 1816. A Church existed Mallapally wholly became a church of the CMS missionaries and thereafter the missionaries began their gospel work making this church as their centre place or headquarters. The downtrodden castes enjoyed freedom when they became Christians. Seeing the freedom enjoyed by the converted Christians, almost all members of the downtrodden castes at chelakompu converted to Christianity. Thus a church was Anglican church. In order to educate the converted Christians, a school was also established nearly one kilometer away from this church. This school is "CMS U.p school chelakompu". To express their gratitude to God, the faithful conduct procession (or rassa) every year on 8th vrichikom at 7 PM from the foot of this UP school to their church. Hundreds of faithfuls participate in this grand procession. This harvest festival of this church is celebrated on 8th and 9th of vrichikom.
The faithfuls of this church even today continue to keep up the faith rites and rituals taught by the CMS Missionaries.
The location of Karukachal was very important during Rajavazcha(rule of the king). It was a resting place for Royal Family members who made pleasure trips to Highranges. For their safety, many Kuruppan families settled in Karukachal. The Royal family members enjoyed their hospitality and protection. The earliest Concrete Road runs thru' Karukachal. The present Changanacherry-Kumily Road is laid upon the old concrete Road. Bullock Carts used to ply in convoys to the western market in Changanacherry and back. Karukachal was an assembling point for these carts which were coming from various inlands.
Kangazha
is a beautiful place, having a serene atmosphere in Changanacherry Taluk east to Karukachal. Famous for the MGDM Hospital
one of the oldest multispeciality community referral hospitals in Kerala. The first Self Finance Nursing College in private sector in Kerala, Theophilis College of Nursing is also situated at Kangazha
. Other educational institutions at kangazha
are PGM college of arts and Science, P Geevarghese School of Nursing, School of Laboratory Technology-MGDM Hospital, Baselios Higher Secondary School, St. Thomas School Kangazha etc.
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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....
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. Karukachal is 20 km from 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...
town. The nearest railway station is Changanassery which is 15 km away.
The origin of the name Karukachal is possibly related to the Malayalam words karuka and chal.Karuka is a type of grass and chal means a small stream. Its also said that Karukachal and nearby places were home to many warriors and their chekavans(servants). Although there is no historical evidence to back this, its said that, the warriors used to clean their sword after battles in stream near to this place .(There was a small stream near the present bus stand in karukachal).Thus chances are that Karukachal got its name from the malayalam words vaal kazhuki chaal. vaal(sword), kazhuki (to wash) and chal (stream).Vaalkazhukeechal ultimately became karukachal.
Religious places
The present day Karukachal does not have the stream from which the village got its name. Karukachal is also home to many temples and churches,- Champakkara Devi temple,
- Champakkara Church,
- St.Thomas Marthoma Church, Champakara
- Nettalloor Devi temple,
- Sri Ayyappa Temple owned by The Ayyappa seva sangham,
- Kootrappalli Church,
- Vetticavumkal Sree Mahadeva Kshetram,
- Chelakompu St.Andrew's CMS Anglican Church,
- NedumkunnamNedumkunnamNedumkunnam is a picturesque Kerala village, located about 16 km East of Changanacherry on Changanacherry-Manimala Road, in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 3 km East of Karukachal towards Manimala/Cheruvally. Literally, it is the 'land of hills', being on the hilly terrain...
St.John the Baptist Church, - Nearest temple *anikkattilammakshethramAnikkattilammakshethramAnikkattilammakshethram is a temple situated at Anicadu Village, 3.5 km from Mallappally in Pathanamthitta district in the southern part of Kerala, India. Adiparasakthi Sivan and Parvathi are given equal status in the temple. Agnimahakalan and Agniyekshi are symbolized by these idols. Each...
Banks
The Federal Bank LtdThe South Indian Bank Ltd
The Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd
State Bank Of Travancore
Kottayam Dt. Co-operative Bank
Champakara Co-opeative Bank
North Malabar Grammin Bank
Dhanalakhmi Bank (Proposed)
Madappaly Service Co-operative Bank
Punjab National Bank(Proposed)
Sree subhananda Darsana Mandapam.Kuttikkal. (Subhananda Gurudevan, a social reformer among backward caste who have been under slavery for decades) and
Four more Subhanandasramams are being situated in Karukachal.
St.Andrew's CMS Anglican Church Chelakompu
St.Andrew's CMS Anglican Church is situated at Chelakompu in the thirteenth word of nedumkunnam panchayath (chelakompu p.o),kottayam district,pin 686540. This is a Protestant church established by the missionaries of the church mission society (in short CMS)in 1857, on the day of St Andrew, 30th Nov. (Now St.Andrews day was transferred to 2nd Dec.)The missionaries of CMS came to Calcutta first and started gospel work there.As a result of their work a diocese was established.Then their work spread to madras and there too a diocese was established.It was in July 1879, diocese of Travaccore and Cochin was established and St.Andrews CMS Anglican church became one of the churches in Travencore and Cochin Diocese (in short TC Diocese.
Before the formation of TC Diocese, St Andrews CMS Anglican Church was in existence. The Missionary named Thomas Norton came to Alleppey in 1816. A Church existed Mallapally wholly became a church of the CMS missionaries and thereafter the missionaries began their gospel work making this church as their centre place or headquarters. The downtrodden castes enjoyed freedom when they became Christians. Seeing the freedom enjoyed by the converted Christians, almost all members of the downtrodden castes at chelakompu converted to Christianity. Thus a church was Anglican church. In order to educate the converted Christians, a school was also established nearly one kilometer away from this church. This school is "CMS U.p school chelakompu". To express their gratitude to God, the faithful conduct procession (or rassa) every year on 8th vrichikom at 7 PM from the foot of this UP school to their church. Hundreds of faithfuls participate in this grand procession. This harvest festival of this church is celebrated on 8th and 9th of vrichikom.
The faithfuls of this church even today continue to keep up the faith rites and rituals taught by the CMS Missionaries.
Nearest places
- Karukachal Town
- Karukachal-Aniyarappadi-Nathellore Road
The location of Karukachal was very important during Rajavazcha(rule of the king). It was a resting place for Royal Family members who made pleasure trips to Highranges. For their safety, many Kuruppan families settled in Karukachal. The Royal family members enjoyed their hospitality and protection. The earliest Concrete Road runs thru' Karukachal. The present Changanacherry-Kumily Road is laid upon the old concrete Road. Bullock Carts used to ply in convoys to the western market in Changanacherry and back. Karukachal was an assembling point for these carts which were coming from various inlands.
- KangazhaKangazhaKangazha is a panchayath and village in the Changanacherry Taluk of the Kottayam District of Kerala State in India. It is a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere and is situated 26 kilometers east of Kottayam. It lies midway between the backwaters of Western Kerala and the misty mountains...
Kangazha
Kangazha
Kangazha is a panchayath and village in the Changanacherry Taluk of the Kottayam District of Kerala State in India. It is a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere and is situated 26 kilometers east of Kottayam. It lies midway between the backwaters of Western Kerala and the misty mountains...
is a beautiful place, having a serene atmosphere in Changanacherry Taluk east to Karukachal. Famous for the MGDM Hospital
Mgdm hospital
Mar Geevarghese Dionysious Memorial Hospital is a hospital established in 1964 in Kangazha under the Manohar Hill Charitable Trust. MGDM has a prominent place in the health sector of Kerala especially Kottayam District. From its humble beginning as a small dispensary to cater to the health care...
one of the oldest multispeciality community referral hospitals in Kerala. The first Self Finance Nursing College in private sector in Kerala, Theophilis College of Nursing is also situated at Kangazha
Kangazha
Kangazha is a panchayath and village in the Changanacherry Taluk of the Kottayam District of Kerala State in India. It is a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere and is situated 26 kilometers east of Kottayam. It lies midway between the backwaters of Western Kerala and the misty mountains...
. Other educational institutions at kangazha
Kangazha
Kangazha is a panchayath and village in the Changanacherry Taluk of the Kottayam District of Kerala State in India. It is a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere and is situated 26 kilometers east of Kottayam. It lies midway between the backwaters of Western Kerala and the misty mountains...
are PGM college of arts and Science, P Geevarghese School of Nursing, School of Laboratory Technology-MGDM Hospital, Baselios Higher Secondary School, St. Thomas School Kangazha etc.
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- Vettikavumkal
- Kochuparambu
- NedumkunnamNedumkunnamNedumkunnam is a picturesque Kerala village, located about 16 km East of Changanacherry on Changanacherry-Manimala Road, in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 3 km East of Karukachal towards Manimala/Cheruvally. Literally, it is the 'land of hills', being on the hilly terrain...
- NedumkunnamNedumkunnamNedumkunnam is a picturesque Kerala village, located about 16 km East of Changanacherry on Changanacherry-Manimala Road, in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 3 km East of Karukachal towards Manimala/Cheruvally. Literally, it is the 'land of hills', being on the hilly terrain...
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- kallepuram
- kuruppan kavala
- PunnavelyPunnavelyPunnavely is a village situated on the border between Pathanamthitta district and Kottayam district in Kerala State, India. 'Punna' is the Malayalam term for Ball Nut tree , and 'Vely' means 'fence'...
- Nethalloor
- Kaidachira
- Kochukulam
- Puthupally padavu
- Muthiramala
- ChampakaraChampakaraChampakara is a village in Kottayam District, away from Kottayam in India. The State highway from Kottayam to Punaloor passes through the town. The name is derived from the Malayalam word Sampal kara or Sampath kara, which means the land of prosperity.The village of Karukachal lies within the...
- KoothrapallyKoothrapallyKoothrapally is a village in Kerala, India.-Important Landmarks:*Care Oaks - ,Koothrapally http://www.travancorefoundation.com/*St.Mary's Church, Koothrapally*Jerusalem Marthoma Church,Koothrappally...
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- MampathyMampathyMampathy is a small village in between Santhipuram and Koothrapally, or between Santhipuram and Karukachal. Nearest colonies are Kizhuvattu colony, Inchakuzhiyil colony and Kuttickal colony. You can find three shops over there in Mampathy. One belongs to Thengolil thankachan, at the center of...
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- subhashpadi
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- aasramaom padi
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- NedungadappallyNedungadappallyPlace near to Mallappally in Kerala, India. The distance from Mallappally via Kottayam route is 3 KM. It is the boundary of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta district. Nedungadappally is famous for Churches and Schools.-Church:Sehion Marthoma Church,Mallapplly WestSt...
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- Umbidi
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- PerumpanachyPerumpanachyPerumpanachy is a village in Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. Perumpanachy falls under Madapally Panchayat and Chanaganacherry Thaluk. The village is situated 6 km away from Changanacherry town...
/ThenganaThenganaThengana is a town in the Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. It belongs to Madappally Panchayath and is 5 Kilometers away from Changanassery.-Banks:*Central Bank of India,Perumpanachy*Madappally Service Co-operative Bank Ltd...