Chittlancherry

Chittilamchery paddy fields
Chittilamchery town
Cherunettury temple chittilamchery
Chittilamchery Location
MNKMHSS Chittilamchery
Chittilamchery
Town
Coordinates: 10°36′N 76°33′E / 10.60°N 76.55°E / 10.60; 76.55Coordinates: 10°36′N 76°33′E / 10.60°N 76.55°E / 10.60; 76.55
Country  India
State Kerala
District Palakkad
Established 1965 മാര്‍ച്ച് 15
Area
 • Land 25.52 km2 (9.85 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 24,540
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 678704
Area code(s) +91 4922
Vehicle registration KL-49, KL-9
Website http://www.chittilamchery.com/

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. Chittilamchery on Facebook

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

Main Schools in Chittilamchery are MNKMHSS, AUPS Chittilamchery, Muthukunni ALP School, AUPS Melarcode,

MNKM Higher secondary school, founded in 1947, is the leading educational institution and the only higher secondary school in Chittilamchery. Other institutions in the area include AUP School and NSS Lower Primary English Medium School.

Temples

The presiding deity of Chittilamchery is Sri Cherunatturi Amma, or Sri Cherinattury Bhagavathy. " Chittilamchery Kaavu " is also known as Sree Cherunetturi Bhagavathi Temple. This is located about 30 km from Palakkad. 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

Chittilamchery Vela: Vela is a type of Pooram that happens every year on the date 28th or 29 April (15th day from Vishu). Vela host by Sri Cherunattury Temple. Festival starts from Vishu; Kanniyar kali and other cultural programs conduct during the evenings till midnight for 15 days. Major attraction of Vela is Multi-storied Panthal with illumination, Panchavadyam, Vedikettu at night (Fire Works), Eddu at noon (A special kind of firework done to announce the beginning of the festival) and Stage Shows(Gana mela). Chamaya-Pradarsanam [Exhibition of the elephant's decorations] happens at nearest School auditorium on prior day to festival. Other Festivals in the temple are Aarattu and malama kali.

Melarcode Vela: Melarcode Vela host by Sree Thazhakkottu Baghavathy (Cheru Kavu and Valiya kavu are two desam- Vadakkethara desam and Thekkethara Desam) is going to be celebrated on Pooyam Nakshathram of Meenam as usual. The presiding Deity of the temple is SREE THAZHAKOTTU BHAGAVATHI an incarnation of SREE BHADRAKALI to protect HER subjects from the evil deeds of mankind. This festival is being celebrated every year to commemorate the Birth of SREE THAZHAKOTTU BHAGAVATHI. The celebration starts with GANAPATHI HOMAM at 5 am followed by PARAYEDUPPU with caparisoned elephants (an offering of paddy/other Food Grains Etc., to Devi) from all houses or the village. In the afternoon, there is procession of caparisoned elephants headed by PANCHAVADYAM and PANDIMELAM consisting of renowned Artists. At about 8 pm the day programme will finish with fire-works. Again after 12 in the night the entire programme will be repeated except for Ganapathi Homam .The route Of the procession is different one in the night. The festival lasts up to 7 am next morning after fire-works. Other Festivals in the temple are LAKSHARCHANA and SAPTHAHAM.

Etymology

The name is believed to be derived from "Chuttilam Chery", which means a place surrounded by "illams" (houses of Nambudiris).

Essential Data

Chittilamchery is just 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.

Boundaries

Noted residents

Noted residents include high court justice M. N. Krishnan, Gopi Kallayil (Google Ad man), and Shashi Tharoor.

കഥാപ്രസംഗം, നാടോടിപാട്ടുകള്‍ എന്നീ മേഖലകളിലൂടെ അറിയപ്പെട്ട ചേരാമംഗലം കാണൂര്‍ വിശ്വനാഥന്‍ നായര്‍(Viswandhan Nair), മഹാകവി പി. കുഞ്ഞിരാമന്‍ നായര്‍ക്കൊപ്പം കവിതാരചന നടത്തിയ പി.സി.എസ്.നായര്‍(PCS Nair), കണ്യാര്‍കളി രംഗത്ത് അറിയപ്പെട്ട മേലാര്‍കാട് തെക്കേത്തറ നാരായണന്‍ മാഷ്(Narayanan Master), കേരളത്തിന്റെ തനത് വാദ്യോപകരണമായ ചെണ്ടയുടെ പട്ടം നിര്‍മ്മിച്ചെടുക്കുന്നതില്‍ വിദ്വാനായ പാലന്തോണി എന്‍.മുരുകന്‍(N, Murugan), ഹെക്കോടതി ജഡ്ജി എം.എന്‍.കൃഷ്ണന്‍(M.N. Krishnan) എന്നിവര്‍ ഈ പഞ്ചായത്തിന്റെ സാംസ്കാരിക ശോഭ വര്‍ദ്ധിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിന് പരിശ്രമിച്ച പ്രശസ്ത വ്യക്തികളാണ്.

How to Reach Chittilamchery

From Thrissur: Travel towards Palakkad via NH-47. After 33.3 KM you reach Vadakkenchery (don't confuse with Wadakkanchery in Thrissur district). Then enter into State Highway - 58 (Mangalam-Govindapuram Road). From Vadakkenchery you need to travel 9.4 Km to reach Chittilamchery. Entry points to SH-58 are Cherupushpam School & Mangalam Bridge. After Vadakkenchery, small town Mudappallur comes before Chittilamchery.

By Bus: Get a to Nemmara-Kollengode-Govindapuram-Pollachi bus from Sakthan Thampuran Stand, Thrissur. Or get a Palakkad bus and get-down at Vadakkenchery and get another bus towards Nemmara/Kollengode/Govindapuram or Mudappallur-Chittilamchery Bus.

Route: Thrissur-->Sakthan Stand-->NH47-->Mannuthy-->Pattikkad-->Kuthiran-->Vaniyampara-->Vadakkenchery-->Mangalam palam-->SH58-->Mudappallur-->Chittilamchery.

From Palakkad:Travel towards Trissur via NH-47. After 21.1 Km you reach Erimayur town. Then take a left turn after 1.5 KM and you enter into state highway. After 800M take a right turn and enter into Trippalur bridge. After bridge take left turn and enter into Chittilamchery - Trippalur Road. There is another way to enter this road from Alathur/Swathi Junction(NH47). From Trippalur travel about 6.2 KM to reach Chittilamchery.

Route: Municipal Stand-->NH47-->Kannadi-->Kannanur-->Kuzhalmannam-->Erimayur-->Thripallur-->Puthiyankam-->Malakulam-->Kottekulam-->Unginchuvadu-->Chittilamchery.

By Bus: From Palakkad Municipal stand you can get bus towards Nenmara/Vadakkenchery/Mudapallur via Chittilamchery in an interval of 30 minute. It takes 55 minutes to reach Chittilamchery.

From Govindapuram or Kollengode: Get a bus towards Thrissur and getdown at Chittilamchery.

Route: Govindapuram->Kollengode->Nemmara->Chittilamchery.

From Nemmara: Get a bus towards Thrissur or towards Alathur via Chittilamchery(not via Melarcode) and get down at Chittilamchery.

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

References

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