Country India District Alappuzha Vehicle registration KL-30/31 | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Saturday 12:44 PM | |
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Cheriyanad is a village in Kerala state of India. It lies in the Central Travancore Region, and specifically comes under Chengannur taluk in Alappuzha District.
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Map of Cheriyanad, Kerala
History
The west half of Cheriyanad village was once located on the boundary of the Kingdom of the Kayamkulam Raja and the east half on the boundary of Pandalam Kingdom of Pandalam raja .In 1746 along with the rest of the kingdom it was annexed to Travancore. Cheriyanad possesses a Padanilam or a battlefield which is now used by the Cheriyanad temple for festivals .There was a Shastha temple Situvated in cheriyanad Padanilam. The Padanilam is also known as "Shastham Kunnu " The centre of Padanilam was known as otha varambu . Until the 1980s, there were two "Kalithattu" (a raised square platform fortified with four heavy stones at the borders). During temple festivals the "Pallivilakku (High rise wooden raths with lighted lamps)] from each Kara are brought to the ground.
Traditionally, Cheriyanad consisted of nine original Karas or villages which are now: Athimanchery, Edavankadu, Mandapariyaram, Thuruthimal, Moolikode, Edamuri, Mampara, Ariunnisery, and Alakode ( cheruvalloor ) For administrative purposes it is subdivided into 14 Karas. Cheriyanad] is home to an important Temple, located west of Padanilam jn; (500 m) Mavelikkara-Puliyoor-Chengannur road, of the Hindu deity Subramanian which is included in the jurisdiction of the high priests of the Sabarimala Temple, the Thazhamon Madhom Namboodiri family of Chengannur. The heart of Cheriyanad known as Athimunchery, and is known locally as Cheriyanad.
Rail and Road Access
Cheriyanad is 7 km from the town of Chengannur and the same distance to the town of Mavelikkara.