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Country
  
India

District
  
Kottayam

PIN
  
686568

Literacy
  
100%

Area code
  
0481

State
  
Kerala

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
0481

Local time
  
Sunday 2:30 AM

Nearest city
  
Ettumanoor

Arumanoor

Weather
  
26°C, Wind NW at 0 km/h, 79% Humidity

Arumanoor (Malayalam: അറുമാനൂർ) is a village on the banks of the river Meenachil in Kerala, India. Situated between the towns of Ettumanoor and Ayarkunnam, the village has a population of 2000.

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Map of Arumanoor, Kerala

Landmarks

Major landmarks in the village include the State Bank of Travancore, Pattarmadom bridge, Arumanoor shappu, Mangalavartha Church, Paarekkadavu ferry, Theeppetty company, Goorkkandassary kavala and the great temple of Sri Krishna, which dates back to the 15th century.

History

Legend has it that the temple sported a copper-based flag tower that was covered with beaten sheets of gold. However, during the Islamic ransacking of Kerala by Mysore king Tipu Sultan the Nairs of all the surrounding villages dismantled the tower and laid it down in the depths of Meenachil river fearing its safety. Locals claim the post to be still visible in the river. Arumanoor Mangalavartha Church is also famous for its structural beauty.

Economy

The village has a post office, hospital, school, bank, Mineral water plant, Tappuzha water supply project. Sugarcane processing facility, internet facilities and a Vayasan club [Old men's club].

References

Arumanoor Wikipedia