Karuvarakundu

Coordinates: 11°7′0″N 76°20′0″E / 11.11667°N 76.33333°E / 11.11667; 76.33333
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Karuvarakundu
Cherumbu Desam
Semi Urban Area
15 to 40 C (Köppen)
Websitekaruvarakundu.in
Silent Valley National Park (Koomban Mala) view from Karuvarakundu
Cherumb eco tourism village, Karuvarakundu
Cherumb eco tourism village, Karuvarakundu

Karuvarakundu is a semi-urban area in the eastern part of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Manjeri, 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Perinthalmanna and 30 km southeast of Nilambur. The Olippuzha River, a tributary of the Kadalundipuzha, flows through the town.[3] Karuvarakundu is close to the Western Ghats and hence prone to landslides.[4]

The name Karuvarakundu means place of the blacksmith, indicating the town's history as a metalworking centre.[5] It is known as t

There are many

rubber plantations in and around Karuvarakundu.[citation needed] The town is an educational centre of eastern Eranad
, with a total of 20 schools and 5 colleges.

Karuvarakundu is part of the setting of the novel Arabi Ponnu, by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and N. P. Mohammed.

History

"Karu" means iron ore. The place where iron ore was excavated came to be known as Karu varum kundu, later shortened to Karuvarakundu. Swords and utensils made of iron were made here two thousand years ago, and exported to countries like Egypt, Rome, and Denmark.[citation needed] The people engaged in iron ore mining took the family name Aripanikkar. Karuvarakundu is known as the Jamshedpur of south India because of its extensive mining history.

The

tourist Bungalow on fire. The British army
subsequently came to Karuvarakundu to suppress the rioters. The army barracks were first situated at Chembankunnu and later moved to Cambinkunnu, the current location of the Karuvarakundu Government Higher Secondary School.

Geography

Karuvarakundu is located on a sloping region near a forest. The mountains of the

Panchayath. The Olippuzha river, the longest river flowing through Karuvarakundu,[citation needed
] originates in these mountains. The river Kallanpuzha, which also flows through Karuvarakundu, originates at a height of 1050m.

The Karuvarakundu Panchayath covers an area 64.2 km2 and is part of the

agricultural areas of the Malappuram district. It includes Kerala Estate, and shares borders with Amarambalam and Puthur (Palakkad) in the north, Puthur Panchayath in the east, Alanallur in the south and Kalikavu, Tuvvur, and Chokkad
in the west.

Suburbs and Villages

  • Chengode Bridge, Eanadi and Arimanal Bridge
  • Pulvetta, Tharish, Kalkundu, Kakkara villages
  • Kerala Village, Punnakkad Junction
  • Iringattiri Bridge, Puthanazhi.

Tourist attractions

Important landmarks

  • Cherumbu Eco Village.
  • Keralaamkundu Waterfalls.
  • Govt. higher secondary school Karuvarakundu.
  • Kalkundu Waterfalls.
  • Kerala Estate.
  • Baroda Waterfalls.
  • Cordova College for Women Karuvarakundu.
  • Shifa Acupuncture & Hijama Centre Maruthingal.
  • Hayath Hospital Maruthingal.
  • Alsalama Hospital.
  • Kalakuthilamma Muthappan Temple.
  • GHSS Karuvarakundu.
  • GLPS Punnakkad.
  • GLPS Pulvetta.
  • GLPS Tharish.
  • Nalanda College Angadi.
  • Sri Neelaam Kurushi Ayyappa Temple.
  • Darunnajaath Islamic Centre. (DNIC)
  • Bhavanamparambu Siva-Vishnu Temple.
  • Holy Family Forane Church.
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Karuvarakundu.
  • IPC Shalem Hall.

Transportation

Karuvarakundu village is connected via road to the nearest towns, including

Karipur. The nearest railway stations are at Tuvvur and Melattur
.

References

  1. ^ "Table 1 - Demographic Particulars - 1991" (PDF). Panchayat Statistics. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Panchayat wise Population Details (2001 census)". Malappuram district official website. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
  3. ^ Kerala District Gazetteers: Kozhikode. Vol. 5. Superintendent of Govt. Presses. 1986. p. 9.
  4. ^ "Floods batter Adivasi areas of Nilambur It is a Famous Tourist Village in Malappuram District. Cherumbu Eco Village, Keralamkundu Waterfalls, Swapnakundu, Baroda waterfalls are some of the Leading tourist Places in the city" (PDF). Disasters Update. National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 17 July 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
  5. OCLC 1752882
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  6. OCLC 15692976
    .

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