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Amayannoor

Coordinates: 9°39′49.43″N 76°35′40.41″E / 9.6637306°N 76.5945583°E / 9.6637306; 76.5945583
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Amayannoor
Abhimanyupuram
village
Amayannoor is located in Kerala
Amayannoor
Amayannoor
Location in India, Kerala
Amayannoor is located in India
Amayannoor
Amayannoor
Amayannoor (India)
Coordinates: 9°39′49.43″N 76°35′40.41″E / 9.6637306°N 76.5945583°E / 9.6637306; 76.5945583
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Government
 • TypePanchayath
 • BodyAyarkunnam panchayath
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686019
Area code0481
Vehicle registrationKL-05
Nearest citiesAyarkunnam, Kidangoor
Nearest airportCochin International Airport Limited

Amayannoor is a village in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Administratively, it falls under Ayarkkunnam panchayath. It is located about 1.7 km from Ayarkkunnam, 4.6 km from Manarcaud and 8.1 km from Kidangoor.

Etymology

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Etymologically, the name Amayannoor derived from 'Abhimanyupuram' which literally means the land of Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna.[1]

Legend

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According to the legends, Pandavas came here during their twelve years of exile and Abhimanyu consecrated a Shivalinga idol there. After a long time, a Pulaya woman who came to collect wood found a Lingam. Thekkumkur raja acknowledged by this construed a shrine for Lord Shiva there.[1]

One day, the queen came to visit the temple. She was deeply amused by the shining 'Manikya' (Ruby gemstone) in the Linga idol. She made a request to the Ooranmas (temple administrators) to own the precious stone. But upon the denial, rani with her royal powers ordered the soldiers to take the stone. They killed the chief priest and took it from the Sreekovil. From there onwards, her dynasty was haunted by certain catastrophic and unfortunate events and even led to the destruction of the village. On Malayalam month Dhanu 23, 1068 CE, the temple faced a conflagration. In 1109 CE, the temple and its complete assets were given to a person named 'Thiruvarppu Madappuram Swamiyar'. At present, the temple have daily poojas and annual festivities.[1]

Main landmarks

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  • Sri Mahadeva temple
  • Amayannoor High School

Geography

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Thiruvanchoor , Ayarkunnam and Neericadu are the nearest villages of Amayannoor.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Thekkumkur History and Chronicle; Prof. N.E. Kesavan, Namboothiri (2014). From Olassa to Thidanadu. Kottayam, Kerala state, India: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd. p. 156. ISBN 9789385725647.