Madaplathuruth
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Madaplathuruth formerly known as Kuriapilly
was a boarder of Travancore
kingdom in the British India. Now it is in state
of Kerala
. It is an old and growing village. The village is 22 km away from Kochi
,most developed city of Kerala. The ancient seaport of India, Muziris
is located in Pattanam
village 0.7 km away from this.
– Manglore- Mumbai
(Proposed NH-66 Panvel-Kanyakumari) passes through this village. The National Waterway – 3 Kollam
– Ernakulam
– Kottapuram passes through the western end of the village.
The various denominations of modern Saint Thomas Christians
ascribe their unwritten tradition to the end of the 2nd century and believe that Thomas landed at Maliankara
near Madaplathuruth village in Paravur Taluk
in AD 52.
Olden times Madaplathuruth was known for coir products and handloom clothes. But nowadays it is well known by the marble and granite showrooms.
The Village is situated at north end of Ernakulam
district. The towns in Thrissur
district like Kodungallore, Mala
, Chalakudy
and the towns Kalamassery
, Aluva
, Angamaly
, Vypin
island are located near to this village. The Madaplathuruth lies in the flat delta region of the Periyar river
and cut by several canals, which have resulted in the formation of many islands. The Kodungalloor Kayal (backwaters) and So many Small canals (backwaters) are in this Village.
cloth manufacturing, handloom and building construction fields. Now this place is known for the showrooms of marbles and granites. The same village is famous for its highly skilled manpower in construction, wooden works, sweet sand miners from the river Periyar
.
നീലപ്പൊന്മാൻ is common bird in this island and others include Black Bulbul
(depend on the season)Brown Falcon
,Crow
, Woodpecker
,Sparrow
, ravens, pigeons,African Fish Eagle
, sparrows and cuckoos. The island has also got a lot of animals like cows, goats etc. We can see so many Sarpa Kavu
Abode of Snakes സർപ്പക്കാവ് near to the Hindu Nair homes and Temples. They are the best ecology for animals and birds.
98% of population benefits one school within a distance of 1 km.
An upper primary school within a distance of 1.5 km is available for more than 96% of the people, whose 98% benefit the facility for secondary education within 5 km.The access for village students to higher educational institutions like engineering, medical, arts, science, TTC, M.edu, ITCs are within a distance of 3 km and are facilitated by widely subsidised transport fares. Most of them run by HMDP Sabha Moothakunnam
, Christian managements and by Government. 98% of institutions are aided by Kerala state government.
Satellite television services are available through Doordarshan Direct Plus, Dish TV Sun Direct and Tata Sky. The Multisystem operators in Madaplathuruth are Asianet, Kerala Vision, Citi Cable.
, Hyderabad,and Mumbai
. A family's average income is about four to ten dollars per day.
, Switzerland
and other European nations.
They use the funds directly for the child and their immediate community or family for their school fees and other educational needs. All these programs are controlled by the vicar of St George Church Madaplathuruth. They are also sponsoring major operation like Cardiac,Urinal and different types of tumors etc.
There are Christian churches i.e. St. George Church, Unni Mishika chapel, St Sebastien Chapel, St Antony Minor Church are in Madaplathuruth. Also there are some family temples too most of them are owned to Hindu Nair family like Thattaruparambil, Othumbukattil, Jnodil, Kozhupilly etc.
Andippillikavu Bagavathi temple (Kavu) is located here. This temple has a history of more than 500 years. There is HDPY English medium senior secondary school near to this temple.
Kuriapilly
Kuriappilly now known as Kuriappilly, Kuriappilly South, labor Junction, ShappupadiKuriappilly (Malayalam :കുര്യാപ്പിള്ളി) now known as Kuriappilly, Kuriappilly South, labor Junction, ShappupadiKuriappilly (Malayalam :കുര്യാപ്പിള്ളി) now known as Kuriappilly, Kuriappilly South, labor Junction,...
was a boarder of Travancore
Travancore
Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...
kingdom in the British India. Now it is in state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of 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....
. It is an old and growing village. The village is 22 km away from Kochi
Kochi (India)
Kochi , formerly Cochin, is a major port city on the west coast of India by the Arabian Sea. Kochi is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. Kochi is often called by the name Ernakulam, which refers to the western part of the mainland Kochi...
,most developed city of Kerala. The ancient seaport of India, Muziris
Muziris
Muziris is an ancient sea-port in Southwestern India on the Periyar River 3.2 km from its mouth. The derivation of the name Muziris is said to be from "Mucciripattanam," "mucciri" means "cleft palate" and "pattanam" means "city". Near Muziris, Periyar River was branched into two like a...
is located in Pattanam
Pattanam
Pattanam , presently a land locked rural hamlet located in the Periyar Delta, 2 km north of North Paravur, 9 km south of Kodungallur and 25 km north of Kochi in Ernakulam District in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Pattanam that means coastal town has ancient origins...
village 0.7 km away from this.
Overview
The coastal highway NH-17 ErnakulamErnakulam
Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
– Manglore- Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
(Proposed NH-66 Panvel-Kanyakumari) passes through this village. The National Waterway – 3 Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
– Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
– Kottapuram passes through the western end of the village.
The various denominations of modern Saint Thomas Christians
Saint Thomas Christians
The Saint Thomas Christians are an ancient body of Christians from Kerala, India, who trace their origins to the evangelical activity of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century. They are also known as "Nasranis" because they are followers of "Jesus of Nazareth". The term "Nasrani" is still used by St...
ascribe their unwritten tradition to the end of the 2nd century and believe that Thomas landed at Maliankara
Maliankara
Maliankara is a village in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district of Kerala. It is located near Moothakunnam. It is also a boat ride away from Munambam and accessible by bridge to Pallipuram of Vypin island. Along with Munambam it forms the north-west corner of Ernakulam district where the Periyar river...
near Madaplathuruth village in Paravur Taluk
Paravur Taluk
North Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam District. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering to Thrissur district. The surrounding taluks are Kochi to the west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallore to the north, Aluva to the east consisting...
in AD 52.
Olden times Madaplathuruth was known for coir products and handloom clothes. But nowadays it is well known by the marble and granite showrooms.
History
Madaplathuruth was under the administration of king. Paravur king was joined hands with Kochi and was under the country of Kochi, but later Paravur was transferred to the Travancore area as part of an agreement. Before independence most of the area under an old Land Lords of Othumbukattil Malayalam ഒതുംബ്ബുംകാട്ടില്family Appukuttamenon. Land area is about 333 acres And before independence a large area of Appukuttamenon was bought by Chalamanamel family(From Kuriapilly South to South Madaplathuruth). Currently in the government records that area is known as Chalmanamel Padam Malayalam ചാലമനമേല് പാടം. The same name is using for village registration and other government activity.Geography
Madaplathuruth is located at 10°09′N 76°12′E. It has an average elevation of 4 metres (12 feet).The Village is situated at north end of Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
district. The towns in Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
district like Kodungallore, Mala
Mala, Kerala
Mala is the name of a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. K. Karunakaran, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, represented Mala constituency from 1965 to 1995. The famous Malayalam film actor Mala Aravindan is also a native of Mala. There is a Jewish synagogue at Mala town ). ...
, Chalakudy
Chalakudy
Chalakudy is a municipal town situated on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur District of the Kerala State in India. It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly and Vazhachal Falls...
and the towns Kalamassery
Kalamassery
Kalamassery is a suburban region of the city of Kochi and a Municipality in the District of Ernakulam of Kerala state, India. It is a concentrated region of industrialization with several factories manufacturing chemicals and fertilizers, as well as IT companies...
, Aluva
Aluva
Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
, Angamaly
Angamaly
Angamaly is a satellite town of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is one of the entry points or gateways to Ernakulam district from northern Kerala...
, Vypin
Vypin
Vypin or Vypeen is one among a group of islands, that form part of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. The island is about 27 km long...
island are located near to this village. The Madaplathuruth lies in the flat delta region of the Periyar river
Periyar River
Periyar is the longest river in the state of Kerala, India, with a length of 244 km. The Periyar is known as the lifeline of Kerala; it is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns...
and cut by several canals, which have resulted in the formation of many islands. The Kodungalloor Kayal (backwaters) and So many Small canals (backwaters) are in this Village.
Significance
Madaplathuruth village is larger village and a thickly populated area between Thuruthippuram and Moothakunnam was known for coir products. Most of the people were connected with this small scale industry. The rest of the people were engaged in KhadiKhadi
The term khādī or khaddar means cotton. khādī is Indian handspun and hand-woven cloth. The raw materials may be cotton, silk, or wool, which are spun into threads on a spinning wheel called a charkha. It is a versatile fabric, cool in the summer and warm in the winter...
cloth manufacturing, handloom and building construction fields. Now this place is known for the showrooms of marbles and granites. The same village is famous for its highly skilled manpower in construction, wooden works, sweet sand miners from the river Periyar
Periyar
Periyar may refer to*Periyar , a major river in Kerala*Periyar district, the erstwhile name for Erode district in Tamil Nadu*Periyar National Park*Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, a Tamil social reformer...
.
Flora and Fauna
This island has got one of the highest densities of coconut trees. The island also boasts a wide range of other birds and animals. The kingfisherKingfisher
Kingfishers are a group of small to medium sized brightly coloured birds in the order Coraciiformes. They have a cosmopolitan distribution, with most species being found in the Old World and Australia...
നീലപ്പൊന്മാൻ is common bird in this island and others include Black Bulbul
Black Bulbul
The Black Bulbul , also known as the Himalayan Black Bulbul, Asian Black Bulbul or Square-tailed Bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in southern Asia from India east to southern China. It is the type species of the genus Hypsipetes, established by Nicholas...
(depend on the season)Brown Falcon
Brown Falcon
The Brown Falcon , also known as the Brown Hawk, is a member of the falcon genus found in the drier regions of Australia. Its specific name berigora is derived from an aboriginal name for the bird....
,Crow
Crow
Crows form the genus Corvus in the family Corvidae. Ranging in size from the relatively small pigeon-size jackdaws to the Common Raven of the Holarctic region and Thick-billed Raven of the highlands of Ethiopia, the 40 or so members of this genus occur on all temperate continents and several...
, Woodpecker
Woodpecker
Woodpeckers are near passerine birds of the order Piciformes. They are one subfamily in the family Picidae, which also includes the piculets and wrynecks. They are found worldwide and include about 180 species....
,Sparrow
Sparrow
The sparrows are a family of small passerine birds, Passeridae. They are also known as true sparrows, or Old World sparrows, names also used for a genus of the family, Passer...
, ravens, pigeons,African Fish Eagle
African Fish Eagle
The African Fish Eagle or – to distinguish it from the true fish eagles , the African Sea Eagle – is a large species of eagle that is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water occur that have an abundant food supply. As a result of its large range, it is known in many...
, sparrows and cuckoos. The island has also got a lot of animals like cows, goats etc. We can see so many Sarpa Kavu
Sarpa Kavu
Sarpa Kavu is a traditional natural sacred space seen near traditional homes in Kerala state of South India. The site is believed to be inhabited by snakes, and the area usually contains a representation of Naga Raja and other Naga Devatas , where offerings and rites are performed during special...
Abode of Snakes സർപ്പക്കാവ് near to the Hindu Nair homes and Temples. They are the best ecology for animals and birds.
Lifestyle
Madaplathuruth is thickly populated areas.- It has hundred percent literacyLiteracyLiteracy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
.
98% of population benefits one school within a distance of 1 km.
An upper primary school within a distance of 1.5 km is available for more than 96% of the people, whose 98% benefit the facility for secondary education within 5 km.The access for village students to higher educational institutions like engineering, medical, arts, science, TTC, M.edu, ITCs are within a distance of 3 km and are facilitated by widely subsidised transport fares. Most of them run by HMDP Sabha Moothakunnam
Moothakunnam
Moothakunnam is a small village in the Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. Colloquially Moothakunnam centre is known as Ambalalapadam. Here people from all communities live peacefully.-Location:...
, Christian managements and by Government. 98% of institutions are aided by Kerala state government.
- 99% of houses are electrified by the KSEB.
- 92.6% house own Televisions and News Papers.
Satellite television services are available through Doordarshan Direct Plus, Dish TV Sun Direct and Tata Sky. The Multisystem operators in Madaplathuruth are Asianet, Kerala Vision, Citi Cable.
- 90.7% house own telephones and 99% have mobile phones.
Economy
The main business is the trade shoppes, stationary. Here we can see marble selling shoppes. At least ninety-five percent of the population is above the poverty line. Few inhabitants are government employees. In the past, most of the men were coir,khadi workers but now, most of the village's population is employed in the construction, and marble industry and also few people are in abroad( mainly in Gulf) and in IT industries(BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Hyderabad,and Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. A family's average income is about four to ten dollars per day.
Sponsorship
Sisters of St Elizabeth run child sponsorship programs in this village, With out considering The religion or cast they are selecting children and they will arrange a sponsor from ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and other European nations.
They use the funds directly for the child and their immediate community or family for their school fees and other educational needs. All these programs are controlled by the vicar of St George Church Madaplathuruth. They are also sponsoring major operation like Cardiac,Urinal and different types of tumors etc.
Religion
The people tend to co-operative and conservative, and the main religions are Hindus(Ezava,Nair,Dhevara,Harijans), Christians(Catholics, Protestant) and a few Muslims etc.There are Christian churches i.e. St. George Church, Unni Mishika chapel, St Sebastien Chapel, St Antony Minor Church are in Madaplathuruth. Also there are some family temples too most of them are owned to Hindu Nair family like Thattaruparambil, Othumbukattil, Jnodil, Kozhupilly etc.
Andippillikavu Bagavathi temple (Kavu) is located here. This temple has a history of more than 500 years. There is HDPY English medium senior secondary school near to this temple.
Amenities
- Vadakkekara Police station (Circle), Andipillykavu
- Kerala PoliceKerala PoliceThe Kerala State Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Kerala, India. Kerala Police has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. The Police training college was set up by Travancore Maharaja in Thiruvananthapuram in mid 20th centuary. In 2004,a larger Kerala...
quarters, Andipillykavu - Veterinary hospital, Andipillykavu
- Cristhu Raja Shopping complex, Kappelapadi
- Cristhu Raja Sangam, Madaplathuruth
- Bharath hospital, Kuriapilly South
- BSNL office-Area code MKM 0484-248, Kuriapilly
- KSEB office, Kuriapilly
- Vadakkekara Vyapari Vyavasai Association.(Merchant Association), Laber Junction(Kuriapilly South)
- Italian garment factory, ThekkeMadaplathuruth
- Kuriapilly Khadhi Co-Operative Society
- Rural Hospital, ThekkeMadaplathuruth run by sisters of St Elizabeth ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
- English medium school, ThekkeMadaplathuruth run by sisters of St Elizabeth Italy
- Madaplathuruth Vividodesa Sahaya Sangham, Kappelapadi
- More than ten Different types of funeral societies.
- Unnimisiha Sangham Madaplathuruth
- Spic LPG agency, Kuriappilly.
- Hindu rituals teaching center, Kappelapadi
- Pullarkadu Shopping complex, Laber Junction(Kuriapilly South)
- Nirmala Homeo Clinic, Kuriapilly near NH-17
- Gurudeva Shopping complex, Kuriapilly
- Harijan Sahaya Sangham, Kuriapilly South
- Universal Engineering, Kuriapilly Saoth
Transport
- National Highway 17 Passing through the middle of this village,
- Proposed New highway 17
- Heavy transport road from VallarpadamVallarpadamVallarpadam is one among the group of islands, that form part of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated in the Vembanad_Lake known here as Lake of Kochi and has a population of over 10,000...
container terminal. - PWD road from Kuriapilly South to Munambam.
- So many Small Village roads all are well paved by bitumen.
- Other way of transport is through canal, most of the sweet sand transferring by canals.