Nellikuzhi
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Nellikuzhi is a Grama panchayat in Kothamangalam
Taluk, Ernakulam
District of Kerala
. Nellikuzhi is also the hometown of Sri T.M.Meethian, Ex.MLA of Kothamangalam
who was well known mediator for settling disputes outside court in Kothamangalam
Taluk. Nellikuzhy is suburban area of Kothamangalam
town, just 3.5 km away from Kothamangalam. Muvattupuzha
, Perumbavoor
towns are also 15 km from Nellikuzhy. Nellikuzhi town is placed strategically in between Perumbavoor and Kothamangalam on the Aluva-Munnar State Highway.
State - Kerala
District - Ernakulam
Block - Kothamangalam
Area - 27.62 km2
Male - 14,932
Female - 14,661
Population density - 1071/km2
Literacy - 86.61%
Source : Census data 2001
Taluk before formation of Travancore-Cochin
state in 1949.
Nellikuzhi Panchayat was formed in 1953 and was divided into two villages in 1988 as Iramalloor and Thrikkariyoor.
According to the available historical evidence, Kothamangalam
was a place of prominence during the rule of the First Chera Dynasty
, the dynasty that ruled Kothamangalam
from around 300 BC to the first millennium. Cheras were also known as Kothai. The capital of Chera Kingdom was Karur. This has led some historians like Professor Joseph Mundasseri, Kanakasabha etc. to claim that Thrikkariyoor, a village 3 km north of Kothamangalam could have been the ancient Karur, the capital of Cheras. However, this claim has not found wide support.
It is believed that until 8th century followers of lord buddha
lived in Nellikuzhi area.
There was an old rajapatha (road) between Thrikkariyoor and Thrikkakara called Pezhakkapilli road in olden days.
List of Educational Institutions are
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
Taluk, Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
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....
. Nellikuzhi is also the hometown of Sri T.M.Meethian, Ex.MLA of Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
who was well known mediator for settling disputes outside court in Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
Taluk. Nellikuzhy is suburban area of Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
town, just 3.5 km away from Kothamangalam. Muvattupuzha
Muvattupuzha
Muvattupuzha is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a junction of three districts namely Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki. The town is bordered by Kottayam district on southern side and Idukki district on eastern side approximately 20 km from the town...
, Perumbavoor
Perumbavoor
Perumbavoor is a suburban region of Kochi city and a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies in the North Eastern tip of the Greater Cochin area and is also the headquarters of Kunnathunad Taluk. It is a Main Satellite Centres of Kochi City. Perumbavoor is famed...
towns are also 15 km from Nellikuzhy. Nellikuzhi town is placed strategically in between Perumbavoor and Kothamangalam on the Aluva-Munnar State Highway.
General Information
Country - IndiaIndia
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...
State - 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....
District - Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
Block - Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
Area - 27.62 km2
Demographics
Total Population - 29,593Male - 14,932
Female - 14,661
Population density - 1071/km2
Literacy - 86.61%
Source : Census data 2001
History of Grama Panchayat Formation
First Iramalloor Village unit was formed in 1946 and the current Panchayat area was fully covered in Iramalloor Village which was part of old Travancore under MuvattupuzhaMuvattupuzha
Muvattupuzha is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a junction of three districts namely Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki. The town is bordered by Kottayam district on southern side and Idukki district on eastern side approximately 20 km from the town...
Taluk before formation of Travancore-Cochin
Travancore-Cochin
Travancore-Cochin or Thiru-Kochi is a former state of India . It was created on 1 July 1949 by the merger of two former princely states, the kingdoms of Travancore and Cochin....
state in 1949.
Nellikuzhi Panchayat was formed in 1953 and was divided into two villages in 1988 as Iramalloor and Thrikkariyoor.
Historical Importance
The historical place of Thrikkariyoor is situated in Nellikuzhi Panchayat.According to the available historical evidence, Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
was a place of prominence during the rule of the First Chera Dynasty
Chera dynasty
Chera Dynasty in South India is one of the most ancient ruling dynasties in India. Together with the Cholas and the Pandyas, they formed the three principle warring Iron Age Tamil kingdoms in southern India...
, the dynasty that ruled Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
from around 300 BC to the first millennium. Cheras were also known as Kothai. The capital of Chera Kingdom was Karur. This has led some historians like Professor Joseph Mundasseri, Kanakasabha etc. to claim that Thrikkariyoor, a village 3 km north of Kothamangalam could have been the ancient Karur, the capital of Cheras. However, this claim has not found wide support.
It is believed that until 8th century followers of lord buddha
Buddha
In Buddhism, buddhahood is the state of perfect enlightenment attained by a buddha .In Buddhism, the term buddha usually refers to one who has become enlightened...
lived in Nellikuzhi area.
There was an old rajapatha (road) between Thrikkariyoor and Thrikkakara called Pezhakkapilli road in olden days.
Furniture Hub of Central Kerala
Nellikuzhi is famous for Furniture selling and known as a prominent Furniture market/hub in Central Kerala. People from various parts of India are working here in the Furniture industry.Educational Institutions
Nellikuzhi Grama Panchayat got several Professional Institutions like Engineering College, Dental College, Ayurveda College etc.List of Educational Institutions are
- Indira Gandhi Engineering College for Girls
- Indira Gandhi College of arts and sciences
- Indira Gandhi dental college
- Indira Gandhi tranning college B.Ed
- Indira Gandhi tranning institute T.T.C
- Nangelil Ayurveda Medical Collge
- Mar Baselios Dental College
- Green Valley Public School
- Nellikuzhi Panchayathu UP School