Keekozhur
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Keekozhur also spelt as Keekozhoor is a small village on the side of Pamba
River, situated 4 km from Ranni
and 11 km from Kozhencherry
. It is in the state of Kerala
, India. It is 15 km from the Pathanamthitta district
headquarters. This village is under Cherukole Panchayat.
A beautiful hamlet on the bank of River Pamba en route to "Sabarimala" renowned for communal harmony, co-operation and social equality.The residents of the village are committed to help each other,emphasizing the principle of "self help through mutual help". Keekozhoor has a Government High School and a Government Lower Primary School, a Mar Thoma Lower Primary School at the Eastern Part and a Noel Memorial Upper Primary School under the management of the Brothern Church.
Keekozhoor has one of the very first Libraries. The Library and Reading room in Keekozhoor provided opportunity for the people to get good books and created in them a habit of reading.
The Noel Memorial Upper Primary School is one of the first educational institutions in the neighboring areas. Though it had the potential of becoming a high school, it still remains as an Upper Primary School.
The majority of the people of Keekozhoor belongs to the Mar Thoma Church. There are two Mar Thoma Churches in Keekozhoor at present. The Keekozhoor Mar Thoma Church is about one hundred years old. The Mar Thoma Church at the Eastern part is of recent origin. There are also two Indian Pentecostal Churches, a Full Gospel Church of God, a Brothern Church, an Orthodox Church, an Evangelical Church, a Syrian Catholic Church, a Salvation Army congregation and a Hindu Temple. The Hindu Temple called Cheruvallikavu Bhagavathi Temple is an old institution where Goddess Parvati is the main deity.
Many years ago two devoted Christians, Pottakulathu Abraham Thomas (Pappy) and Karamvelimannil Daniel (Danichan) from Keekozhoor traveled to Malayalapuzha and began a Christian Missionary work. Later Elangical Philip Upadeshi joined them. They found a place in the then forest of Malayalapuzha and that is the present Malayalapuzha Mission field of the Mar Thoma Church. Pastor P.T. Abraham, Pottakulathu left home and served as the Pastor of Ceylon Pentecostal Churches in North India. He served the churches in Pune, Madras, Kohima, Delhi and Jullander. He authored many books.
Pamba
Pamba may refer to:* Pamba * Pamba River* Pamba Auxiliary Vessel* Pamba , genus of grass skipper butterflies* Pamba, 4-aminomethylbenzoic acid , antifibrinolytic agent...
River, situated 4 km from Ranni
Ranni
Ranni , sometimes spelled Ranny, is one of the 5 Taluks in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, in India. According to the Census of India 2001, the population was 207,782. The taluk headquarters is a small township on both sides of the Pamba River. Ranni is also one of the largest taluks in...
and 11 km from Kozhencherry
Kozhencherry
Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region in Kerala state, South India. It is on the banks of river Pampa. It is a commercial centre with many of the Banks and trade companies have their establishments here. It is believed that once the Kovilans of...
. It is in the state 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....
, India. It is 15 km from the 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...
headquarters. This village is under Cherukole Panchayat.
A beautiful hamlet on the bank of River Pamba en route to "Sabarimala" renowned for communal harmony, co-operation and social equality.The residents of the village are committed to help each other,emphasizing the principle of "self help through mutual help". Keekozhoor has a Government High School and a Government Lower Primary School, a Mar Thoma Lower Primary School at the Eastern Part and a Noel Memorial Upper Primary School under the management of the Brothern Church.
Keekozhoor has one of the very first Libraries. The Library and Reading room in Keekozhoor provided opportunity for the people to get good books and created in them a habit of reading.
The Noel Memorial Upper Primary School is one of the first educational institutions in the neighboring areas. Though it had the potential of becoming a high school, it still remains as an Upper Primary School.
The majority of the people of Keekozhoor belongs to the Mar Thoma Church. There are two Mar Thoma Churches in Keekozhoor at present. The Keekozhoor Mar Thoma Church is about one hundred years old. The Mar Thoma Church at the Eastern part is of recent origin. There are also two Indian Pentecostal Churches, a Full Gospel Church of God, a Brothern Church, an Orthodox Church, an Evangelical Church, a Syrian Catholic Church, a Salvation Army congregation and a Hindu Temple. The Hindu Temple called Cheruvallikavu Bhagavathi Temple is an old institution where Goddess Parvati is the main deity.
Many years ago two devoted Christians, Pottakulathu Abraham Thomas (Pappy) and Karamvelimannil Daniel (Danichan) from Keekozhoor traveled to Malayalapuzha and began a Christian Missionary work. Later Elangical Philip Upadeshi joined them. They found a place in the then forest of Malayalapuzha and that is the present Malayalapuzha Mission field of the Mar Thoma Church. Pastor P.T. Abraham, Pottakulathu left home and served as the Pastor of Ceylon Pentecostal Churches in North India. He served the churches in Pune, Madras, Kohima, Delhi and Jullander. He authored many books.
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