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Karukachal

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Karukachal is a small fast-growing town in Changanassery Taluk in Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. The name "Karukachal" was coined from the words "Karuka"(Karukapullu in Malayalam) which is a type of grass which grew in plenty and "chal" meaning a small body of flowing water.chal in Changanacherry-Vazhoor Road which is almost a century old. Other schools nearby include St. John the Baptist School and B Ed College at Nedumkunnam, 2 km east of Karukachal.

Hospitals

There is a Govt. Hospital and many private hospitals.

1. Government Hospital (PH Centre)

2. NSS Hospital

3. Mercy Nursing Home

4. Royal Med Care Centre

5. SJ Eye Hospital (specialised for Eye)

There are a number of dental clinics and laboratories as well.

Religion

Hindus and Christians constitute majority of the population with a minority of Muslims.

Places of Worship

There are a number of temples in Karukachal. Nethalloor Devi Temple in Kottayam Road, Sree Mahadevar temple, Vettikavumkal Jn. and Ayyappa Temple in Central Jn. are the temples. St. George's Malankara Catholic Church is the church in Karukachal with a number of churches nearby like St John The Baptist's Forane Church, St. Mary's Church, Koothrappally and St. Thomas Marthoma church in Kottayam Road. There is a mosque on Changanacherry road as well, in the centre of Karukachal Town.

Banks and Financial Institutions

All the major banks have branches in Karukachal. These include State Bank of Travancore, Kerala Gramin Bank, South Indian Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank, Canara Bank, Federal Bank etc. There are a number of Service Co-operative Banks as well.

Hotels

There is a 4-star hotel in Changanacherry-Vazhoor Road (Arcadia Fort) and a number of small restaurants all around Karukachal.

Transportation

Round-the-clock bus services connect Karukachal to Kozhencherry, Changanacherry, Erumely, Kottayam etc. One of the State Highways (SH-09) connecting Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts from Kanjikuzhy to Kozhencherry pass through Karukachal and is the most frequent bus route.

References

1 : Villages in Kottayam district

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