Ayroor (also spelt Ayiroor (Malayalam:അയിരൂര് ) is a village situated in the western part of Ranni Taluk of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala state, India. Ayroor was previously part of Tiruvalla Taluk in Alleppey District and is considered part of Edanadu in Kerala.
The Pamba River flows on the southern side of the village making the soil around the village very fertile. Ayroor village used to be a part of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom. 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 the Christians. The descendants of this family are still present in Ayroor and are known as the Ayyakkavil family.
The Pamba river and the surrounding hills make Ayroor a very picturesque location in central Travancore. Residents of Ayroor cultivate Coconut, Rubber, Cocoa, Tapioca, Plantain, Cinnamon, Pepper, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Rambutan and other crops, making the per capita income of the residents higher than the state average.
One of the highlights of Ayroor is the Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad which is held on the dry bed of the Pamba river, held for a week in February every year. Snakeboat races also attract people to the village.
The nearest airports are the Cochin International Airport (127 km) and Trivandrum airport (120 km). The proposed Aranmula International Airport would be the closest airport from Ayroor. It will be 8 km from Ayroor when completed.
Ayroor has numerous churches and temples, as various sections of Christianity and Hinduism co-exist harmoniously, equal in both numbers and social status. This harmony has allowed Ayroor to avoid any major incidents relating to religion. There are few Muslims and Mosques in Ayroor, although the small Muslim community that lives across the river Pamba will often use facilities, like schools, in Ayroor.
Kozhencherry. 4 km
Ranni. 10 km
Melukara. 2 km
Kuriannoor. 3 km
Keekozhur. 6 km
Pullad. 4 km
Aranmula. 5 km
Cherukole. 5 km
Thadiyoor.5 km
Thekkemala. 5 km
Main Temples
അയിരൂർ രാമേശ്വരം ശ്രീ മഹാദേവ൪ ക്ഷേത്രം
Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi Temple
Edappavoor Devi Temple
Velliyara Sri Mahadeva Temple
Ayroormadam Sree Subrahmanyaswami Temple
Ayroor Sree Narayanamangalam Temple
Kanjeettukara Sree Dharmasastha Temple
Palolikkavu Devi Temple, Kavinmukku
Puthezham Sree Sankarodaya mahadeva Temple
Puthen Sabarimala Temple
Kanjeettukara Sree Virad Viswakarma Temple
Mookkannoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
Sreemadom Devi Temple
Virad Viswakarma Temple
Main Churches
Mar Behnan's Orthodox Old Church, Cherukolpuzha, Ayroor South.
St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church THEKKUMKAL, Ayroor
Mor Ignatius Jacobite Syrian Church, Kanjeettukara, Ayroor
Carmel Mar Thoma Church, Plankamon, Ayroor
St. Thomas Orthodox Valiya Palli, Mathappara, Ayroor
Salem Mar Thoma Church, Kottathur, Ayroor
St. Thomas Mount Evangelical Church.
St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Edappavoor.
Bethel Mar Thoma Church, Edappavoor
Chayal Mar Thoma Church, Ayroor North.
Jubily Mar Thoma, Kanjeettukara.
Thadithra Mar Behnans Orthodox Church, Ayroor South
Lourdes Matha Roman Catholic Church & Ashram, Ayroor South.
St. Patrik Malankara Church, Ayroor North
AG Church Kanjeettukara, Ayroor North,
Sehion Mar Thoma Church, Ayroor South
St. Paul's CMS Anglican Church, Ayroor
Seventh Day Adventist
St. John's Salem Orthodox Church, Kottathur, Ayroor South
St. Mary's Orthodox Cheriya Pally, Ayroor North.
Zion Evangelical Church, Kanjeettukara.
Mor Kuriakose Jacobite Syrian Puthen Palli, Plankamon
Mor Gregorious Church, Edappavoor
All Saint's CSI Church Ayroor
Thilakan (Malayalam Film Actor)
Rt.Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Athanasius Episcopa
T K A Nair(former Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister of India)
T K Krishnankutty Nair I A S
Ayroor Sadashivan, famous play back singer
Main attractions of the place
Puthiyakavu Boat Race
Cherukolpuzha Hindu Matha Maha Mandalam (Convention)
Ayroor Carmel Mandiram (Destitute Home: Estd in 1953)
Carmel Balika Bhavan (Estd. in 1970)
Carmel Ashram (Old Age Home: Estd. in 1979)
Carmel Hospital (Estd. in 1987)
Carmel Tailoring School (Estd. in 1975)
Carmel dairy unit
Carmel Community Centre and Auditorium
Kalaalayam auditorium
Velampady & Vazhakkunnam aqueducts (PIP- Canal)
Edappavoor Palliyodam
Edappavoor-Peroor Palliyodam
Kottathur Palliyodam
Ayroor Palliyodam Cherukolpuzha
Panchyathu Stadium, Ayroor
Puthiyakavu Devi temple
Bhagavathy Temple, Kadayar
Oceana Springs Drinking water plant, Cherukara Buildings, Velanpadi
Govt. LP School, Cherukolpuzha,(Pempallikkoodam)
Technical Higher Secondary School, Ayroor (managed By IHRD).
M.T. High School, Mathappara, Kottathur.
Govt. Higher Secondary School, Ayroor.
Zion English Medium School, Ayroor.
NSS Higher Secondary School, Thadiyoor, Ayroor
SNDP Vocational Higher Secondary school, Kanjeetukara, Ayroor
SNDP UP School, Plankamon Ayroor
Govt LP School, Plankamon Ayroor
Govt LP School, Kanjeettukara-Near Puthezham Temple
Mathan Mappilai Memorial Public School, Theodical (CBSE)
T.N.A.M LP school Kanjeettukara
M.M.L.P.S. Edappavoor
SDA English Medium School, Cherukolpuzha
L.p.g.school,Thekumkkal-kottathur
SNDP Gurumandiram Plankamon
Ayroor Carmel Ashram
SNDP Gurumandiram Vettikadu, Kottathur
Ayroor Centre Mar Thoma -C S I convention, known as carmel convention
