Thopramkudy (alternately spelled Thopramkudy) is a village in

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Gram panchayat, in Idukki Taluk located in Idukki district in the State of

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market in the state of

. The town has a tropical climate with temperatures ranging from highs of in the summer to a low of in the winter, with a healthy rainfall of . Thopramkudy is trying to become a village.

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and

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and a new highway Kalvary Mount-

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is passing through Thopramkudy. The hamlet is mentioned in the 2009

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Etymology

The name 'Thopramkudy' might have come from two words, (which is the name of a tribal leader) and (which means colony). It is believed that he was the first man to do cultivation and his place/house came to be known as Thoprankudy and eventually it changed to Thopramkudy.

History

Most of those farmers who had migrated to Thopramkudy and its environs consisted mainly of Catholic Christians. On 12 November 1969, a temple dedicated to Shri Dharmasashta was established to serve the spiritual needs of the Hindus. 60 years ago Sree Dharma Sastha Temple (

Ayyappa Ayyappan an incarnation of dharma sastha, also called Manikandan, is a Hindu deity popular in Southern India, He is considered to be the epitome of dharma, truth, and righteousness and is often called upon to obliterate evil. Although devotion t ...

) was established by the Tribals (Anakootil Krishnankutti, Karikallil Kuttan, Kelan Raman (Mannathiparayil), Thandel Kuttappan, etc.). From 1959 on, the said temple lay under the protection and jurisdiction of the great association of hill tribals. As for Christian settlers, Kiliyarkadam church served their needs. When people began to migrate in large numbers, the establishment of a church at Thopramkudy became inevitable.

Transportation

Thopramkudy is well connected with other major cities and towns in kerala.state

and a new tourist Highway Calvary Mount -

is also proposed through Thopramkudy .Thopramkudy is a connector of major cities and towns in

and

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Rail

There is no railwaylines in Idukki district. The major railway stations near Thopramkudy are

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Airport

The nearest airport is

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Religion

Thopramkudy is all about love and equality. For worshiping there are churches, temples and mosques. 60 years ago Sree Dharma Sastha Temple (

) was established by the Tribals (Anakootil Krishnankutti, Karikallil Kuttan, Kelan Raman (Mannathiparayil), Thandel Kuttappan etc..), and it was the first temple in Thopramkudy.

Education

The first school was Gov. H.S. Thopramkudy. * Govt. Higher secondary School, Thopramkudy * St. Maria Gorethi LP School Thopramkudy * Holy Family U P School Thopramkudy * Marian Public School Thopramkudy * Auxilium English Medium School Thopramkudy * De Paul Public School Rajamudy, Thopramkudy * Mar Sleeva College of Arts & Science, Rajamudy , Thopramkudy

References

{{Idukki district Cities and towns in Idukki district