Keerampara is an Indian village in the state of

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. This is a junction. This place is once blessed with the footprints of all the holy personnel who passed through the Royal route (from

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Kothamangalam Kothamangalam, , is a municipality in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The town is in the foothills of the Western Ghats, and is a part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency. The town serves as the headquarters of a taluk and a municipality ...

History

The name itself signifies its contacts with the western countries from time immemorial. This part of the country has names tagged with "para". Contrary to general belief this does not signify a rock. "Para" in the

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means a "village" and thereby Keeram + para makes Keerampara = The Village of Parrots. Similarly Oonjappara becomes the Village of Swings. The

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had a very good influence in India before the

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especially in the

Ernakulam Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation a ...

district due to the trade links with ancient Kodungalloor Musris. The Keerampara

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is encompassed with many historical locations like the Cheramala, believed to be the summer palace of erstwhile Chera kings; Kalappara, the sword fighting ground of Kings; Ayyappanmudi, the serene temple at the hill top, the royal route of Alwaye-Madura passes through this place. It was formed 1 August 1953 and its first president was the late Sri. Joseph G Chelad.

Geography

Keerampara is a village ensconced at the eastern range of

Ernakulam district Ernakulam, ; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'', in Malayalam: എറണാകുളം), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, that takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part o ...

in Kerala. It borders Chelad about from

, the former seat of the Chera Kings. Kothamangalam was known in old days as Malakhachira. It covers and Area of . The total population is 15,000 with a population density of 522 persons/km² (200 people per sq. miles.) The main river in Keerampara Panchayat is the Karickakkuzhy River which runs for and meets at Chelad Erappungal river. The Chera capital is in its immediate vicinity.

Climate

Two predominant seasons are experienced there: Summer and Rainy season. The maximum temperature reaches about 25 °C (77 °F). Rainfall is about 2,500 mm (98 in) per year. Winter season is moderate there during December and January.

Education

Keerampara has one higher secondary school (st stephen higher secondary school ) and two high schools (st stephen high school ) St.Joseph's high school, Velielchal.

How to reach Keerampara

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airport is just from Keerampara and the nearest railway station is

Aluva Aluva (; also known by its former name Alwaye) is a town in the Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is situated around from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transpor ...

which is from Keerampara. The holy Trikkariyur temple is only from Keerampara. The holy Mar Thoma Cheria pally is 6 km from this place. Keerampara Panchayat contributes mainly to the parish of St.Stephen's Bes-Ania Valiapalli, Chelad.

Places of tourist interests

Periyar river for boat cruise; Thattekkad

Salim Ali Bird sanctuary Thattakkad, a protected area for Tropical forest birdsAyyappan mudi (mountain),a trekking destinationNadukani mudi, a trekking cum Catholic religious destination
*Oonjapara aquaduct. *Bhoothathankettu River Barriage *Inchathotti hanging bridge. *Palamattam Kaalakadavu echo point.

References

{{Ernakulam district Villages in Ernakulam district