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Chittatukara

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Country
  
India

District
  
Ernakulam

Telephone code
  
0484

Area
  
9.46 km²

Area code
  
0484

State
  
Kerala

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Vehicle registration
  
KL-42

Local time
  
Sunday 11:09 PM

Chittatukara

Weather
  
28°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 82% Humidity

Chittattukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The NH 17 connecting Paravur and Chavakkad passes through this village. Paravur town is situated close to this village, just 2 km. The most ancient navigational port and trade centre Muziris is located at Pattanam, a small area in this village. Many historic monuments were founded out from this area.

Contents

Map of Chittattukara, Kerala

History

Muziris the ancient seaport of Medieval India is situated in this Panchayat. Chittattukara was carved out from Vadakkekara village union. The panchayat was full of lush green trees and canals. People settled here according to the caste hirearchy. The people lived here were toddy tappers and coir makers.

Religion

Temples

  • Mannam Subrahmanya temple (Biggest Kavadi in District)
  • Makkanayi Siva Temple
  • Neendoor Temple
  • Kalarikkal Temple
  • Mosques

  • Jaram
  • Neendor Chittatukara Juma Masjid
  • Major Roads

  • Parur – Kunjithai(Munambam) road
  • Parur – Kodungallur road via Koottukad, Kurumbathuruth
  • Parur – Pattanam – Vavakkad road
  • Education

  • Muhammadan School
  • Kunjithai School
  • References

    Chittatukara Wikipedia