Ayiroor, Pathanamthitta


Ayiroor is a village located in the western part of Ranni taluk, in the Pathanamthitta district in Kerala state, India. It is bordered by hills and located near the Western Ghats. Ayiroor was previously part of Tiruvalla taluk in Alleppey district and is considered part of the Edanadu region in Kerala. The Pamba River flows on the southern side of the village, making the soil around the village very fertile.

Tourism

The Pamba River and the surrounding hills make Ayiroor a picturesque location in central Travancore. Residents of Ayiroor cultivate coconut, rubber, cocoa, tapioca, plantains, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, rambutan and other crops, making the per capita income of the residents higher than the state average. The nearest airports are the Cochin International Airport, located 127 kilometers away, and Trivandrum International Airport, 120 kilometers away.
One of the highlights of Ayiroor is the Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad, a religious festival that is held for a week in February. Every year since 1912 the festival is held on the dry bed of the Pamba river. Snake boat races also attract people to the village.

Religion

and Christianity are the dominant religions in the region, each having roughly the same number of followers. Both religions have historically co-existed peacefully, producing a beautiful array of temples and churches throughout the region. Within its history, Ayroor has avoided major religious conflict. There are no Muslims and Mosques in Ayroor.
Ayroor village used to be a part of the Erstwhile Travancore kingdom. It is believed that the Kovilans ruled Ayroor in the past.

Main temples