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			{{Short description\|Town in Kerala, India}}
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	'''Karuvarakundu''' is small town in the eastern part of ], ], ]. It is situated {{convert\|32\|km}} from ]<ref name=Sajnani>{{cite book \|title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India \|last=Sajnani \|first=Manohar \|year=2001 \|publisher=Gyan Publishing House \|isbn=9788178350189 \|page=213 }}</ref> and {{convert\|10\|km\|0}} each from ] and ]. The ] flows through the town,<ref>{{cite book \|title=Peasant revolt in Malabar: a history of the Malabar rebellion, 1921 \|last=Hitchcock \|first=R. H. \|year=1983 \|publisher=Usha \|isbn= \|page=65 }}</ref> which is a tributary of the ].<ref>{{cite book \|title=Kerala District Gazetteers: Kozhikode \|last= \|first= \|year=1986 \|publisher=Superintendent of Govt. Presses \|isbn= \|volume=vol. 5 \|page=9 }}</ref> Karuvarakundu is very near to the ] and hence prone to ].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Floods batter Adivasi areas of Nilambur \|url=http://www.nidm.gov.in/News%20in%20PDF/2007/July/17.07.07.pdf \|work=Disasters Update \|publisher=National Institute of Disaster Management, ] \|date=17 July 2007 \|accessdate=29 May 2009 }}</ref> There are many ] and ] ]s in and around Karuvarakundu.<ref name=Sajnani/> The name ''Karuvarakundu'' means ''habitat of the ]'', indicating the town's history as a metalworking centre.<ref>{{cite journal \|last= \|first= \|coauthors= \|year=2000 \|month= \|title= \|journal=Proceedings - Indian History Congress \|publisher=] \|volume=60 \|issue= \|pages=1204 \|issn= \|pmid= \|pmc= \|doi= }}</ref>
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			'''Karuvarakundu''' is a semi-urban area in the eastern part of ], ], ]. It is situated {{convert\|32\|km}} east of ], {{convert\|26\|km\|0}} northeast of ] and 30 km southeast of ]. The Olippuzha River, a tributary of the ], flows through the town.<ref>{{cite book \|title=Kerala District Gazetteers: Kozhikode \|year=1986 \|publisher=Superintendent of Govt. Presses \|volume=5 \|page=9 }}</ref> Karuvarakundu is close to the ] and hence prone to ]s.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Floods batter Adivasi areas of Nilambur It is a Famous Tourist Village in Malappuram District. Cherumbu Eco Village, Keralamkundu Waterfalls, Swapnakundu, Baroda waterfalls are some of the Leading tourist Places in the city.\|url=http://www.nidm.gov.in/News%20in%20PDF/2007/July/17.07.07.pdf \|work=Disasters Update \|publisher=National Institute of Disaster Management, ] \|date=17 July 2007 \|access-date=29 May 2009 }}</ref>

			The name ''Karuvarakundu'' means ''place of the ]'', indicating the town's history as a metalworking centre.<ref>{{cite journal \|year=2000 \|title=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress \|journal=] \|volume=60 \|pages=1204 \|oclc=1752882 }}</ref> It is known as t

			There are many ] and ] ]s in and around Karuvarakundu.{{citation needed\|date=September 2011}} The town is an educational centre of eastern ], with a total of 20 schools and 5 colleges.

			Karuvarakundu is part of the setting of the novel ], by ] and ].Karuvarakundu is famous for a native called Nidha. Nidha also known as karu promoted karuvarakund to entire india. Now all of India knows the visual beauty of karuvarakund through the relentless hardworking of Nidha.

			== History ==
			"Karu" means ] ore. The place where iron ore was excavated came to be known as Karu varum kundu, later shortened to Karuvarakundu. ]s and utensils made of ] were made here two thousand years ago, and exported to countries like ], ], and ].{{Citation needed\|date=September 2019}} The people engaged in iron ] mining took the ] name Aripanikkar. Karuvarakundu is known as the ] of ] ] because of its extensive mining history.

			The ] of 1921 led to riots in Karuvarakundu.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Peasant Revolt in Malabar: A History of the Malabar Rebellion, 1921\|last=Hitchcock\|first=R. H.\|publisher=Usha\|year=1983\|page=65\|oclc=15692976}}</ref> On 20 August 1921 the news that the ] had fired at a mosque in ] spread in Karuvarakundu, and protests against the ] began. On the next day, a mob attacked the police station and seized weapons, leaving the ] and the ] ] on fire. The ] ] subsequently came to Karuvarakundu to suppress the rioters. The army barracks were first situated at Chembankunnu and later moved to Cambinkunnu, the current location of the Karuvarakundu Government Higher Secondary School.

			==Geography ==
			Karuvarakundu is located on a sloping region near a forest. The mountains of the ], which reach a height of 1250 ]s above sea level, are located in the southeast of the Karuvarakundu ]. The Olippuzha river, the longest river flowing through Karuvarakundu,{{Citation needed\|date=September 2019}} originates in these mountains. The river Kallanpuzha, which also flows through Karuvarakundu, originates at a height of 1050m.

			The Karuvarakundu Panchayath covers an area 64.2 km<sup>2</sup> and is part of the ] subdivision of the ] district. It is one of the main ] areas of the ] district. It includes ], and shares borders with ] and ] in the north, Puthur Panchayath in the east, ] in the south and ], ], and ] in the west.

			===Suburbs and Villages===
			* Chengode Bridge, Eanadi and Arimanal Bridge
			* Pulvetta, Tharish, Kalkundu, Kakkara villages
			* Kerala Village, Punnakkad Junction
			* Iringattiri Bridge, Puthanazhi.

			===Tourist attractions===
			* ]
			* Cherumb Eco Village
			* ]
			* ]
			* Thareeqath Dargah of late Hyderabadi saint
			* Baroda waterfall
			* Vattamala
			* vattamala waterfall
			* Madhari waterfall

			===Important landmarks===

			* Cherumbu Eco Village.
			* Keralaamkundu Waterfalls.
			* Govt. higher secondary school Karuvarakundu.
			* Kalkundu Waterfalls.
			* Kerala Estate.
			* Baroda Waterfalls.
			* Cordova College for Women Karuvarakundu.
			* Shifa Acupuncture & Hijama Centre Maruthingal.
			* Hayath Hospital Maruthingal.
			* Alsalama Hospital.
			* Kalakuthilamma Muthappan Temple.
			* GHSS Karuvarakundu.
			* GLPS Punnakkad.
			* GLPS Pulvetta.
			* GLPS Tharish.
			* Nalanda College Angadi.
			* Sri Neelaam Kurushi Ayyappa Temple.
			* Darunnajaath Islamic Centre. (DNIC)
			* Bhavanamparambu Siva-Vishnu Temple.
			* Holy Family Forane Church.
			* St. George Orthodox Church, Karuvarakundu.
			* IPC Shalem Hall.

			==Transportation==
			Karuvarakundu village is connected via road to the nearest towns, including ], ] and ]. State Highway 39 (SH 39) between Perumbilavu and Nilambur passes through Karuvarakundu. It is also connected to National Highway No. 966, which connects ] and ]. The nearest airport is at ]. The nearest railway stations are at ] and ].

	==References==		==References==
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			==External links==
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Latest revision as of 02:37, 27 December 2024

Town in Kerala, India

Semi Urban Area in Kerala, India

Karuvarakundu Cherumbu Desam
Semi Urban Area
Karuvarakundu
Nickname: Tourism Hub of Malappuram District
KaruvarakunduLocation in Kerala, IndiaShow map of KeralaKaruvarakunduKaruvarakundu (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 11°7′0″N 76°20′0″E / 11.11667°N 76.33333°E / 11.11667; 76.33333
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Malappuram
Area
• Total	64.20 km (24.79 sq mi)
Population
• Total	44,434
• Density	690/km (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	676523
Telephone code	04931
Vehicle registration	KL-71,KL-10.
Lok Sabha constituency	Wayanad
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Wandoor
Climate	15 to 40 C (Köppen)
Website	karuvarakundu.in

Karuvarakundu is a semi-urban area in the eastern part of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Manjeri, 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Perinthalmanna and 30 km southeast of Nilambur. The Olippuzha River, a tributary of the Kadalundipuzha, flows through the town. Karuvarakundu is close to the Western Ghats and hence prone to landslides.

The name Karuvarakundu means place of the blacksmith, indicating the town's history as a metalworking centre. It is known as t

There are many tea and rubber plantations in and around Karuvarakundu. The town is an educational centre of eastern Eranad, with a total of 20 schools and 5 colleges.

Karuvarakundu is part of the setting of the novel Arabi Ponnu, by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and N. P. Mohammed.Karuvarakundu is famous for a native called Nidha. Nidha also known as karu promoted karuvarakund to entire india. Now all of India knows the visual beauty of karuvarakund through the relentless hardworking of Nidha.

History

"Karu" means iron ore. The place where iron ore was excavated came to be known as Karu varum kundu, later shortened to Karuvarakundu. Swords and utensils made of iron were made here two thousand years ago, and exported to countries like Egypt, Rome, and Denmark. The people engaged in iron ore mining took the family name Aripanikkar. Karuvarakundu is known as the Jamshedpur of south India because of its extensive mining history.

The Malabar rebellion of 1921 led to riots in Karuvarakundu. On 20 August 1921 the news that the British had fired at a mosque in Tirurangadi spread in Karuvarakundu, and protests against the British began. On the next day, a mob attacked the police station and seized weapons, leaving the police station and the tourist Bungalow on fire. The British army subsequently came to Karuvarakundu to suppress the rioters. The army barracks were first situated at Chembankunnu and later moved to Cambinkunnu, the current location of the Karuvarakundu Government Higher Secondary School.

Geography

Karuvarakundu is located on a sloping region near a forest. The mountains of the Western Ghats, which reach a height of 1250 metres above sea level, are located in the southeast of the Karuvarakundu Panchayath. The Olippuzha river, the longest river flowing through Karuvarakundu, originates in these mountains. The river Kallanpuzha, which also flows through Karuvarakundu, originates at a height of 1050m.

The Karuvarakundu Panchayath covers an area 64.2 km and is part of the Nilambur subdivision of the Malappuram district. It is one of the main agricultural areas of the Malappuram district. It includes Kerala Estate, and shares borders with Amarambalam and Puthur (Palakkad) in the north, Puthur Panchayath in the east, Alanallur in the south and Kalikavu, Tuvvur, and Chokkad in the west.

Suburbs and Villages

Chengode Bridge, Eanadi and Arimanal Bridge
Pulvetta, Tharish, Kalkundu, Kakkara villages
Kerala Village, Punnakkad Junction
Iringattiri Bridge, Puthanazhi.

Tourist attractions

Keralamkundu Waterfalls
Cherumb Eco Village
Silent Valley National Park
Anginda peak
Thareeqath Dargah of late Hyderabadi saint
Baroda waterfall
Vattamala
vattamala waterfall
Madhari waterfall

Important landmarks

Cherumbu Eco Village.
Keralaamkundu Waterfalls.
Govt. higher secondary school Karuvarakundu.
Kalkundu Waterfalls.
Kerala Estate.
Baroda Waterfalls.
Cordova College for Women Karuvarakundu.
Shifa Acupuncture & Hijama Centre Maruthingal.
Hayath Hospital Maruthingal.
Alsalama Hospital.
Kalakuthilamma Muthappan Temple.
GHSS Karuvarakundu.
GLPS Punnakkad.
GLPS Pulvetta.
GLPS Tharish.
Nalanda College Angadi.
Sri Neelaam Kurushi Ayyappa Temple.
Darunnajaath Islamic Centre. (DNIC)
Bhavanamparambu Siva-Vishnu Temple.
Holy Family Forane Church.
St. George Orthodox Church, Karuvarakundu.
IPC Shalem Hall.

Transportation

Karuvarakundu village is connected via road to the nearest towns, including Manjeri, Perinthalmanna and Nilambur. State Highway 39 (SH 39) between Perumbilavu and Nilambur passes through Karuvarakundu. It is also connected to National Highway No. 966, which connects Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Karipur. The nearest railway stations are at Tuvvur and Melattur.

References

"Table 1 - Demographic Particulars - 1991" (PDF). Panchayat Statistics. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
"Panchayat wise Population Details (2001 census)". Malappuram district official website. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
Kerala District Gazetteers: Kozhikode. Vol. 5. Superintendent of Govt. Presses. 1986. p. 9.
"Floods batter Adivasi areas of Nilambur It is a Famous Tourist Village in Malappuram District. Cherumbu Eco Village, Keralamkundu Waterfalls, Swapnakundu, Baroda waterfalls are some of the Leading tourist Places in the city" (PDF). Disasters Update. National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 17 July 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
"Proceedings of the Indian History Congress". Indian History Congress. 60: 1204. 2000. OCLC 1752882.
Hitchcock, R. H. (1983). Peasant Revolt in Malabar: A History of the Malabar Rebellion, 1921. Usha. p. 65. OCLC 15692976.

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