Mithrakary is a small village in

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, India. It is located in Muttar

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Kuttanadu Kuttanad ( ml, കുട്ടനാട്‌) is a region covering the Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its vast paddy fields and geographical peculiarities. The region has the lo ...

Taluk. It is presumed that this region (most part of

Kuttanad Kuttanad ( ml, കുട്ടനാട്‌) is a region covering the Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its vast paddy fields and geographical peculiarities. The region has the lo ...

) was a very big forest in ancient years, but later destroyed by a forest fire. It is still possible to see "kari" (coal) if we dig deep into the soil. So this place name end-up with Kari. This village was the property of a well-known Brahmin family named 'Mithra Madom' in early days. The Brahmin family name 'Mithra' and the concept of the land arise from 'Karies' joined to form the name of this village - 'Mithra' 'Kari'. Another and more reliable storey behind the name is that in ancient era, this village was under the control of 'Mithran' - the village ruler. From his name this village got its name. This village is famous for its ancient temple 'Mithrakary Devi Temple'. The famous peculiarity of this temple is that it has two idols of same goddess at its srikovil. Mithrakary Devi Temple is famous for "Garudan Thookkam" Garudan Thookkam, literally means hanging garuda (Eagle god).

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Major Christian churches are St Xaviers Church (built by Fr. Philipose Chemputhara in 1887) and Holy Family Church (built on 1896 as a sub parish of St. Xaviers, Puthukkary), both under the

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. St. Xavier's High School, stated by Rev. Fr. Philip Olassayil in 1949 under the auspices of the Carmelite Convent, enlightened young minds of Mithrakary and its neighbouring villages from its early days, when transportation facilities were limited. The foundation stone was blessed by

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Mar

Mathew Kavukattu Kavukattu Mar Mathew Metropolitan (17 July 1904 – 9 October 1969) was the first Syro-Malabar Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Changanassery. He was appointed bishop in 1950, elevated as archbishop in 1956 and served as Metropolitan un ...

, the then Archbishop of Changanassery Diocese. Now it is an English Medium school with modern computer education and excellent academic record. This village is famous for its traditional clay pots called "Mithrakary Chatties" Mithrakary was celebrated boat race during 1970s – 1990s in Mithrakary River and the major churullan boats were Kalariparampan, Thuruthumali, Kuruppanthara etc. Nearby villages are Puthukkary,

Muttar Muttar is a village in upper Kuttanad, Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located 10 km west of Thiruvalla on the Kidangara Neerattupuram (Muttar Central) road, surrounded by Thalavady, Neerettupuram, Kunnamkary, Chathamkary & M ...

, Kalangara, Koduppunna, Mampuzhakary, Vezhapra,

Edathua Edathua is a small village in Kuttanad, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. It is located 12 km from Thiruvalla city center, National Highway 183 and the Thiruvalla railway station. Pilgrim Center St. George Forane Church, Edathua is the maj ...

etc. Most of the villagers are farmers and mainly depend on

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and

Changanacherry Changanassery or Changanacherry is a municipal town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. History The first recorded history on the origin of Changanacherry is obtained from Sangam period literature. According to Sangam era d ...

for their day-to-day life

Divisions

A river flowing through the centre of Mithrakary divides it into two: * West Mithrakary * East Mithrakary

References

Villages in Alappuzha district {{Alappuzha-geo-stub