Country India District Palakkad Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Sunday 11:21 PM | State Kerala Established 1965 മാര്ച്ച് 15 PIN 678704 Population 24,540 (2010) | |
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Weather 29°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 81% Humidity | ||
Chittlancherry (also known as Chittilamchery, Chittlamcherry, Chittilancherry, and Chittilamchery) is a village in the Palakkad district of Kerala. It is under the administration of the Melarcode Panchayath in the Alathur Taluk.
Contents
- Map of Chittalancheri Kerala 678704
- Etymology
- Geography
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Religion
- Festival
- Essential Data
- Distance from Chittilamchery
- References
Map of Chittalancheri, Kerala 678704
Etymology
The name is possibly derived from "Chuttilam Chery", which means a place surrounded by "illams" (houses of Nambudiris).
Geography
Chittilamchery is a village containing several small ponds (including Aanaari kolam, Kakkatu kolam, Pathyila kolam, Choram kulam, Nochukulam, and Kappal Kulam) and surrounded by paddy fields.
History
The first school in Chittilamcherry was established in 1885 by Ramu Iyyer. March 15, 1965 saw the formation of the first Melarcode Panchayth presided over by T. N. Parameswaran.
Economy
Most of the villagers rely on agriculture as their primary source of income. Facilities, such as internet facilities and mobile tower communications, are gradually being developed. The village, located on the way to Pollachi, is a crucial junction for commuters. The village comes under the Melarcode Panchayath, while the block office is at Nemmara.
Education
Chittilamchery has a number of schools including MNKM Higher secondary school (founded in 1947), AUPS Chittilamchery, Muthukunni ALP School, and AUPS Melarcode, and NSS Lower Primary English Medium School.
Religion
Sree Cherunetturi Bhagavathi Temple, or Chittilamchery Kaavu, is located in the village. The presiding deity is Sri Cherunatturi Amma, or Sri Cherinattury Bhagavathy. The village is mostly Hindu, but also has Muslims and Christians who actively participate in village activities such as Chittilamchery Vela, an annual event that takes place on the 28/29 April in honor of the presiding deity. Aarattu is also celebrated in the Sri Cherunatoori Bhagavathi Temple during a week at the end of January in which cultural programs, bhajanas and devotional songs are presented. Malma kali (porattan kali) is also practiced within the temple premises.
Other important temples are Swarganatha Temple, Arakunni Siva Temple and Tazhakottu Kavu. Important churches are Japamala Rani Church and Melarcode St. Antones Farona Church. Mosques are situated in Kaddampidi and Chittilamchery.
Festival
The Chittilamchery Vela is a type of pooram, a religious festival that takes place every year. Vela is celebrated on 28 or 29 April, 15 days after Vishu, and it is hosted by Sri Cherunattury Temple. It features a multi-storied panthal with illumination, Panchavadyam, fireworks and stage shows (Gana mela). Chamaya-Pradarsanam [exhibition of the elephant's decorations] happens at the nearest school auditorium on the day before the festival.
Other festivals in the temple are Aarattu and Malama kali.
Essential Data
Chittilamchery is located 4 kilometers away from Nenmara, which is famous for the Nenmara-Vallangi Vela, and is 7 kilometers from Alathur Taluk. Its location, on the main road of the Pollachi–Thrissur bus route, makes this small village a busy junction.
Distance from Chittilamchery
Thrissur - 42.7 km
Palakkad - 29.7 km
Vadakkenchery - 9.4 km
Alathur - 7.6 km
Mudapallur - 3.8 km
Thripallur - 6.2 km
Nenmara - 5.6 km
Kollengode - 18.1 km
Govindapuram - 33.4 km