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词条 Kodukulanji
释义

  1. Location

  2. Etymology

  3. Location

  4. Transport

  5. Religion

      Churches    Hindu Temples  

  6. Politics

  7. Schools

  8. Colleges

  9. Places to see

  10. References

  11. See also

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Kodukulanji is a village situated in Chengannur Taluk, Alleppey district, Kerala, India.

Location

Kodukulanji is located around 5 km north of the Achankovil River and 7 km south of the Pamba River. 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. Varattar, a tributary of the Pamba River, flows through Kodukulanji.

Etymology

The name Kodukulanji originated from two words "Kodu" which means "curves" and "kulanji" a tree which was once common in this place.

Location

Kodukulanji is a village which is situated about 8 km south of Chengannur town and 10 km from Mavelikara town.

The proposed National Highway NH 220 which connects Kollam to Theni passes through Kodukulanji.

Transport

Kodukulanji is a junction of two roads. One road goes to Mavelikara via Kollakadavu. The other road leads to Pandalam via Venmoney.

Proposed Kollam-Theni Highway (NH 220) passes through Kodukulanji

Private buses dominate the public transportation in this route. KSRTC also operates bus services through this area on a smaller scale. Private buses are running in this route with an average time interval of 10 to 15 minutes from Chengannur and Mavelikara private bus stands. Nearest main railway station is Chengannur (7 km). Nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is at a distance of 123 km from Kodukulanji.

Religion

The population in Kodukulanji practices Hinduism and Christianity.

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, Cheruvalloor, Kozhuvalloor, and Kollakadavu. The main building of the present church was constructed in the year 1846.{{fact|date=March 2019}}

  • Prakashagiri St Mary's Orthodox Church
  • St John's Malankara Catholic Church
  • Indian Pentecostal Church of God (I.P.C., Bethel Church, Kodukulanji)
  • St. Paul's C.S.I Church
  • The Pentecostal Mission Church (TPM)
  • Church of God (Full Gospel), Kodukulanji

Hindu Temples

  • Dharma Sastavu Temple: Dharma Sastavu temple is situated at Kuthiravatoom which is about 1 km from Kodukulanji.

Another temple was constructed at Poovannalkavu near Parachantha and opened to public on the year of 2012.The new temple was built by the two Karayogams (Kodukulanji and Kodukulanji Karode) .

Politics

Kodukulanji is a part of Ala grama panchayat. The assembly constituency is Chengannur and Parliamentary constituency is Mavelikara. {{As of|2010|alt=In the}} 2010 local body elections the United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance got absolute majority in the Ala Grama panchayat with 9 seats out of 13. Left Democratic Front (LDF) and Bharathiya Janatha party (BJP) got 2 seats each. The current Panchayat President is Mr. Bahulayen C.K of Indian National Congress (INC).

Schools

The schools functioning at Kodukulanji are C.M.S UP school, Christ Church Vidyapith, John Memorial High School, Raja Rajesweri Senior Secondary 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 and follows Kerala state syllabus

  • Christ Church Vidyapith

Christ Church Vidyapith was started in 2000 and is managed by C.S.I Management .The school follows C.B.S.E syllabus and has classes from LKG up to 7th Standard.

  • John Memorial High School

John Memorial High school has Classes from 8th Standard to 10th Standard .The schools follows Kerala state syllabus

  • Raja Rajeshwari Senior Secondary School

Raja Rajeshwari school was started in 1998 and has classes from LKG up to 12th standard. The school follows C.B.S.E syllabus

Colleges

  • St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology

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.

  • Mount Zion College of Engineering for Women

Mount Zion College of Engineering for Women, is situated at Kozhuvalloor.The college was established in 2009.

Places to see

Kuthiravattom Chira, which is situated at a distance of one km from Kodukulanji is surrounded by fresh water body covering acres. To augment its beauty "Kuthiravattom Chira Tourism" project, a joint venture of the Venmoney grama panchayat of the Chengannur block and the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) was commenced in 2008.As part of the first phase, a camp site-cum-convention centre, huts, dwelling units and an open theatre will be constructed. The project is included in the DTPC’s `My Village' scheme

References

http://www.lsg.kerala.gov.in/pages/lb_general_info.php?intID=5&ID=467

http://lsgkerala.in/alapanchayat/

kodukulanjiCSI Christ church Kodukulanji

[https://www.facebook.com/groups/176473012458360/ Kodukulanji in Facebook]

See also

  • Alappuzha District
  • Chengannur
  • Mavelikkara

1 : Villages in Alappuzha district

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