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Village
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Coordinates: 9°22′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.36667°N 76.71667°E / 9.36667; 76.71667
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Pathanamthitta
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	689611/689612
Telephone code	04735/0469
Vehicle registration	KL-03/KL 62
Nearest city	Thiruvalla
Literacy	97%
Lok Sabha constituency	Pathanamthitta

Ayroor (also spelled Ayiroor) is a village near Thiruvalla, located in the western part of Ranni taluk, in the Pathanamthitta district in Kerala state, India. It is bordered by hills and located near the Western Ghats. Ayroor was previously part of Thiruvalla taluk in Alappuzha district and is considered part of the Edanadu region in Kerala. The Pamba River flows on the southern side of the village.

Tourism

The Pamba River and the surrounding hills make Ayiroor a picturesque location in central Travancore. Residents of Ayiroor cultivate coconut, rubber, cocoa, tapioca, plantains, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, rambutan and other crops, making the per capita income of the residents higher than the state average. The nearest airports are the Cochin International Airport, located 127 kilometers away, and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 120 kilometers away.

One of the highlights of Ayroor is the Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad, a religious festival that is held for a week in February. Every year since 1912, the festival is held on the dry bed of the Pamba River. Snake boat races also attract people to the village.

Religion

Hinduism and Christianity are the only religions in the region, with a similar number of followers.

Ayroor village used to be a part of the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore. It is believed that the Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past.

The prominent Nair families are Thottavallil and Pulluvizha.The branches of these families are mostly in Thadiyoor and Ayroor areas.Thadiyoor market is a private market running by Thottavallil family Trust.Former Travancore Devaswom Board President Shri T.N Upendranatha Kurup is the head of the family of Thottavallil.He is the president of Hindumatha Mahamandalam.His father Late.Shri.Pulluvizha Krishnapanicker,belongs to Pulluvizha Family and Mother belongs to Thottavallil Family.

It is believed that the Thekencore kingdom's Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past. The Kovilans brought a Christian family from the north as they believed that the kingdom will become prosperous with the presence of Christians. The descendants of this family is still present in Ayroor and is known as the Ayyakkavil family.

Notable people

• K. Surendranatha Thilakan (1935–2012), actor and playwright
• The Most Rev. Dr. *Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan (1894–1976)
• The Most Rev. Mathews Athanasius the Malankara Metropolitan (1907–1973)
• T. K. A. Nair (born 1939), former civil servant
• Ayroor Vasudeva Kurup Vanchipattu Singer

Main attractions

• Ayroor Chathayam Boat Race
• Cherukolpuzha Hindu Matha Maha Mandalam (Convention)

See also

• Pathanamthitta
• Thiruvalla
• Ranni

References

1. Matthew, Sajen (26 March 2008). "Ayroor". Ayroor.
2. "Rajnath Singh to open Hindu meet at Cherukolpuzha". The Hindu. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
3. "Aranmula Kannada About ARANMULA". www.aranmulakannadi.com. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
4. "The Hindu : Cherukolpuzha Hindu meet from February 1". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

• Villages in Pathanamthitta district