Kodukulanji
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Kodukulanji is a small village
situated in Chengannur
Taluk, Alleppey
district, Kerala
, India
. It is located around 5 km north of the Achankovil River
and 7 km south of the Pamba River
. Nearest railway station is Chengannur (7 km). Nearest Airport is Cochin (also known as Kochi) . The village is predominantly Syrian Christian
. Kodukulanji is one of the highest places in Alapuzha district. The village comes under two panchayats, Ala
and Venmoney. The legislative constituency is Chengannur
and parliamentary constituency is Mavelikara.
Kodukulanji is also famous for a 13th Century Ayyappa temple
situated at a peak, highest in Alleppey.
A proposal has been initiated by state government to realign the existing Quilon- Theni National Highway (NH 220) through Kodukulanji .The NH starts from Quilon and passes through Anchalummood-Kundara-Thamarakkulam-Bharanikkavu -Charummoodu-Mankamkuzhy-Kollakadavu- Kodukulanji- Chengannur-Kottayam-Kumily -Theni .The Highway is supposed to have 15mtr width
C.S.I Christ church was established in the year 1842 by CMS missionaries.To begin with there were only 8 Christian families‚ but in due course more Christian families joined the church from surrounding areas like Pennukkara, Cheriyanad
, Cheruvalloor, Kozhuvalloor
, and Kollakadavu and continued their worship under the auspices of the Church Missionary Society. The main building of the present church was constructed in the year 1846.
Dharma Sastavu temple is situated at Kuthiravatoom which is about 1 km from Kodukulanji.
Foundation stone was laid for constructing another temple on September 2010 at Poovannalkavu near Parachantha.The new temple is built by the two Karayogams(Kodukulanji and Kodukulanji Karode) .
and Parliamentary constituency is Mavelikara.In the 2010 local body elections the United Democratic Front
(UDF)alliance has got absolute majority in the Ala Grama panchayat.UDF has got 9 seats out of 13 seats.Left Democratic Front(LDF) and Bharathiya Janatha party (BJP) has got 2 seats each
C.M.S UP School was started in 1842 by C.M.S Missionaries.The school has Classes up to 7th standard.
St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology is situated at Kozhuvalloor
,which is at a distance of 1.5 km from Kodukulanji.The College was established on 2010.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
situated in Chengannur
Chengannur
Chengannur , is a municipal town in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. Chengannur is located in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the MC Road. Chengannur is connected to Kollam and Kottayam by NH 220...
Taluk, Alleppey
Alappuzha district
Alappuzha is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala in India. It was formed as Alleppey District on August 17, 1957. The name of the district was officially changed to Alappuzha in 1990. The district is a widely known tourist destination, and is well known for its coir factories. Most of...
district, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located around 5 km north of the Achankovil River
Achankovil River
The Achankovil Aar is a river in Kerala, India, formed towards the southern tip of the peninsula from the streams of the Rishimala River, Pasukidamettu River, and the Ramakkalteri River. This river enriches the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. It joins with the Pamba River at Veeyapuram,...
and 7 km south of the Pamba River
Pamba River
Pamba River is the third longest river in the South Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha and the longest river in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore...
. Nearest railway station is Chengannur (7 km). Nearest Airport is Cochin (also known as Kochi) . The village is predominantly Syrian Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
. Kodukulanji is one of the highest places in Alapuzha district. The village comes under two panchayats, Ala
Ala, Alappuzha
Ala is a village in Chenganoor taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics: India census, Ala had a population of 14057 with 6641 males and 7416 females....
and Venmoney. The legislative constituency is Chengannur
Chengannur
Chengannur , is a municipal town in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. Chengannur is located in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the MC Road. Chengannur is connected to Kollam and Kottayam by NH 220...
and parliamentary constituency is Mavelikara.
Kodukulanji is also famous for a 13th Century Ayyappa temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
situated at a peak, highest in Alleppey.
About Name
The name Kodukulanji originated from two words "Kodu" which means "curves" and "kulanji" a tree which was once common in this place.Kodukulanji is one of the highest places in Alapuzha District.Location
Kodukulanji is a village which is situated about 8 km south of Chengannur and 10 km from the town MavelikaraA proposal has been initiated by state government to realign the existing Quilon- Theni National Highway (NH 220) through Kodukulanji .The NH starts from Quilon and passes through Anchalummood-Kundara-Thamarakkulam-Bharanikkavu -Charummoodu-Mankamkuzhy-Kollakadavu- Kodukulanji- Chengannur-Kottayam-Kumily -Theni .The Highway is supposed to have 15mtr width
Churches
- C.S.I Christ Church
C.S.I Christ church was established in the year 1842 by CMS missionaries.To begin with there were only 8 Christian families‚ but in due course more Christian families joined the church from surrounding areas like Pennukkara, Cheriyanad
Cheriyanad
Cheriyanad, , a village in Kerala state of Indian Union, belongs to Central Travancore Region and specifically comes under Chengannur Taluk in Alleppey District. It is placed almost midway between Chengannur and Mavelikkara towns. Cheriyanad is a special grade panchayat...
, Cheruvalloor, Kozhuvalloor
Kozhuvalloor
Kozhuvallur is a small village in the Chengannur taluk of Alappuzha district in India. It is situated about 10 km south of the town of Chengannur and about 8 km northwest of Pandalam. The road to Kozhuvallur from Chengannur deviates at Chammathu Mukku on the Chengannur-Mavelikkara Road...
, and Kollakadavu and continued their worship under the auspices of the Church Missionary Society. The main building of the present church was constructed in the year 1846.
- Prakashagiri St Mary's Orthodox Church
- St John's Malankara Catholic Church
- St. Paul's C.S.I Church
Temples
- Dharma Sastavu Temple
Dharma Sastavu temple is situated at Kuthiravatoom which is about 1 km from Kodukulanji.
Foundation stone was laid for constructing another temple on September 2010 at Poovannalkavu near Parachantha.The new temple is built by the two Karayogams(Kodukulanji and Kodukulanji Karode) .
Politics
Kodukulanji is a part of Ala grama panchayat .The assembly constiuency is ChengannurChengannur
Chengannur , is a municipal town in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. Chengannur is located in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the MC Road. Chengannur is connected to Kollam and Kottayam by NH 220...
and Parliamentary constituency is Mavelikara.In the 2010 local body elections the United Democratic Front
United Democratic Front
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(UDF)alliance has got absolute majority in the Ala Grama panchayat.UDF has got 9 seats out of 13 seats.Left Democratic Front(LDF) and Bharathiya Janatha party (BJP) has got 2 seats each
Schools
The educational institutions functioning at Kodukulanji are C.M.S UP school, Christ Church Vidyapith, John Memorial High School, Raja Rajesweri School.- C.M.S UP school
C.M.S UP School was started in 1842 by C.M.S Missionaries.The school has Classes up to 7th standard.
- Christ Church Vidyapith
- Raja Rajeshwari Central School
- John Memorial High School
Colleges
- St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology
St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology is situated at Kozhuvalloor
Kozhuvalloor
Kozhuvallur is a small village in the Chengannur taluk of Alappuzha district in India. It is situated about 10 km south of the town of Chengannur and about 8 km northwest of Pandalam. The road to Kozhuvallur from Chengannur deviates at Chammathu Mukku on the Chengannur-Mavelikkara Road...
,which is at a distance of 1.5 km from Kodukulanji.The College was established on 2010.