Thuravoor, Angamaly

Thuravoor is a Gram Panchayat in Aluva Taluk of Ernakulam District in the South Indian state of Kerala. Thuravoor Grama Panchayath is nearly 5 km from Angamaly Town. The Panchayat covers 12.13 km2 in area. The borders of this panchayat are Mookkannoor and Manjapra Panchayat in the north, Manjapra, Malayattoor-Neeleeswaram Panchayat in the East. Kalady panchayat and Angamaly Municipality in the south, and Karukutty and Mookkannoor Panchayat on the west. The first President of Thuravoor Panchayat was P.O. Jose. The nearest railway station is Angamaly. Cochin International Airport is situated 8 km from Thuravoor. Angamaly-Manjapra Road and Kalady-Mookkannoor Road are the major roads passing through the panchayat. Thuravoor has a Panchayat office, primary health center, Krishi Bahavan and electricity office. History The name Thuravoor is derived from "the oor of thuras", meaning "the land of small lakes". In ancient times people abandoned the area due to contagious diseases or natural disasters. The place remained as a forest for a long time. In 1930, people found large stone steps at Cheenam Chira along with large mud jars from various parts of Thuravoor to support this historical fact. The main temple of Thuravoor, Kuamarakulam temple, is nearly 1000 years old. St Augustine's UP School was opened in 1921. Mar Augustine High School was established in 1982. The first bus service through Thuravoor panchayat was started in 1953. The areas under Thuravoor Grama Panchayat include Udhupin Kavala, Thalakotaparambu, Vathakad, Kidangoor and areas of Yoodhapuram. Agriculture Major agricultural products include rice, rubber, coconut, banana and nutmeg. Banks Catholic Syrian Bank thuravoor Thuravoor Service Co operative Bank, Thuravoor Educational institutions Primary schools Sree Bhadra LP School Kidangoor St Mary's LP School Thuravoor Little Flowe LPS Vathakkad Infant Jesus LPS Kidangoor Fathimamatha LPS anappara UP schools St Augustin's UPS Thuravoor Sree Bhadra LP School North Kidangoor High schools Mar Augustine's HS Thuravoor St Joseph HSS Kidangoor Temples Sree Thalakkottuparambilamma Temple Sree Komaran Temple Kumarakulam Sree Subramanyan Temple Kulappurakavu Bhagavathi Temple Kavalakattu Siva Temple Sree Maha Vishnu Temple Kidangoor Sree Kovattu Bhagavathy Temple, Kidangoor Vilangappurath Sree Badrakali Temple, Kidangoor Sree Subhramanya Swami Temple, Kidangoor Sree Puthukulangara Bhagavathi Temple Churches St. Augustine's Church Thuravoor St. Sebastine's Church Kidangoor Infant Jusus Church, Kidangoor Fathima Matha Church, Anappara St.john's Baptist church, Yordhanapuram Bhatharani church Vathakkad St. Sebastine's Church Devagiri St:Jude's Roman Catholic Church Yoodhapuram Notable people VT Bhattathirippad – an Indian social critic, well-known dramatist and a prominent freedom fighter A P Kurian, Former Speaker – 6th Kerala Legislative Assembly from 15-02-1980 to 01-02-1982 Transportation Nearest railway station – Angamaly is 4 km from Thuravoor and major railway station Aluva Railway Station is 19 km away Airport – Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is 8 km from Thuravoor Major Roads Angamaly-Manjapra Road Kalady-Mookkannoor Road Politics Currently Thuravoor Panchayath is ruled by the United Democratic Front or (UDF) Led by Indian National Congress (INC) party.(2020 election) See also Kidangoor Angamaly Manjapra External links Kerala LSG Department References