Uzhavoor
Uzhavoor is an expanding town in Kottayam district, Kerala in India. It is just 32 km away from the administrative capital Kottayam District. Most of its residents are either wealthy farmers or businessmen . Many of the houses belong to NRIs. The tenth President of India, K. R. Narayanan, was born and brought up in this village.[1] The newly expanded road which connects the city of Pala and other famous destinations such as Sabarimala to the city of Muvattupuzha passes through Uzhavoor.[1] The town is 177 km from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Since the area was famous for its agricultural practices, it is believed that the name Uzhavoor came from two Malayalam words Uzhavu (Ploughing or a word related to agricultural practices) and Ooru (Place or Region). When translated, it means The Land of Agriculture.
Source - Wikipedia [Apr 2021]
Uzhavoor is surrounded by small places like Edakkoly, Poovathumkal, Melareekara and Pius Mount. A place called "Anakkallumala" meaning "Mountain shaped like an elephant" is a site with a fabulous view.
The St. Stephen's Church of Uzhavoor belongs to the Kottayam Arch Diocese of Knanaya Catholic community which was built in 1631.[1] It is a forane church and is the biggest forane under the vast Kottayam Arch Diocese. The people of this village are friendly and hospitable. St. Stephen's Church in Uzhavoor is famous for its grand feast on 8 and 26 December. This is the biggest event in the town and a lot of people take part in this event.
Karunechi Temple and Sasthamkulam temples are the main Hindu temples in Uzhavoor. The deity of Sasthamthamkulam the deities of Shiva and Parvati is very special that they are present as Kirathamoorthis that is they are present in the hunters form which is a speciality of the temples in Kerala. The temples also celebrate all major festivities and their major festival. The Sasthamkulam Temple's Thiruvathira Makiyiram Maholstavam is famous in the area and the Shivarathri Maholstav of Karunechi Temple is also famous.
