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Mundankavu is a village situated from
Chengannur Chengannur () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipalityhttps://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located south east of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about ...
town centre in
Alappuzha district Alappuzha district (), is one of the 14 Districts of Kerala, districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It was formed as Alleppey district on 17 August 1957, the name of the district being changed to ''Alapp ...
,
Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...
, India. It lies on the banks of the river
Pampa The Pampas (; from Quechuan languages, Quechua 'plain'), also known as the Pampas Plain, are fertile South American low grasslands that cover more than and include the Argentina, Argentine Provinces of Argentina, provinces of Buenos Aires Pro ...
. It is known as Vadakekkara which is situated on the northern banks of River Pampa. Mundancavu(Mundankavu) ward is part of
Chengannur Chengannur () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipalityhttps://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located south east of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about ...
Municipal town.


Historic and Notable landmarks

* Erapuzha Bridge, (First concrete bridge in Kerala under British rule supervised by German Engineer Mr.Marani) across
amba Amba or AMBA may refer to: Title * Amba Hor, alternative name for Abhor and Mehraela, Christian martyrs * Amba Sada, also known as Psote, Christian bishop and martyr in Upper Egypt Given name * Amba, the traditional first name given to the first ...
river on MC road is one of the oldest bridges which connected
Chengannur Chengannur () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipalityhttps://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located south east of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about ...
town to Thiruvanvandoor Panchayath( Kallissery). A state of the art modern 2 line bridge is built recently and the traffic is now through the new bridge. The old bridge is still in perfect condition and being used by local people. * Thazhamon Madhom, the members of this madhom are the traditional head priests of Sabarimala temple. * Edavana Madhom or Edavana Mutts * Mampilly Madhom, Mampilly copperplate Vallabhakotha-chera 973 AD.


Historic importance

Historically, Chengannur village was ruled by "Vanjipuzha Chiefs". The "Vanjipuzha Principality" Palace situated near the river Pamba was located here before it was demolished. The Vanjipuzha chief are descendants of early rulers of chengannur "Vanchipura Thampurans" .The palace had close architectural similarities to that of
Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple The Thrichittatt Mahavishnu Temple (also called Thiruchenkundrur and Imayavarappan temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in Chengannur, Alappuzha District, Kerala, South India. Constructed in the Architecture of Kerala, Kerala ...
. They were Kshatriyas of
Nair The Nair (, ) also known as Nayar, are a group of Indian Hindu castes, described by anthropologist Kathleen Gough as "not a unitary group but a named category of castes". The Nair include several castes and many subdivisions, not all of whom hi ...
origin. Venad queens, some of the Kupaka women from the Ay family of Kizhperur settled here to be married by the
Madampi ''Madampi'' () is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan. It stars Mohanlal, Ajmal Ameer, Siddique, Kavya Madhavan, and Mallika Kapoor. The film was released on 4 July 2008. Plot Gopalakr ...
of Vanjipuzha in the reign of .
Velu Thampi Dalawa Velayudhan Chempakaraman Thampi of Thalakulam (1765–1809) was the Dewan, Dalawa or Prime Minister of the Indian kingdom of Travancore between 1802 and 1809 during the reign of Balarama Varma, Bala Rama Varma Kulasekhara Perumal. He is best ...
before escaping to Mannadi was sheltered by Vanjipuzha Madhom in Adoor. Vanjipuzha Chief has a relevant position in the history of Travancore and they had the right to sit along with the Maharaja of Travancore. They were appointed protectors of the temples at
Vaikom Vaikom () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala. It is located north of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about north of the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, V ...
and hengannur_Mahadeva_Templehttp://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/22817/12/12_chapter3.pdf


Major Institutions

* JBS School Mundancavu * Post Office Mundancavu * Kerala Viswakarma Sabha Head Quarters * NSS Chengannur Taluk Headquarters * Industrial Estate Mundancavu * Amballoor Clinic ( Hospital)


Culture and Religion

Mundancavu is in the banks of Pamba which influenced the culture of this area. There are two "Chundan Vallam" (Snake boats) participating in
Aranmula Boat Race The Aranmula Boat festival is the oldest river boat festival in Kerala, the southwestern State of India is held during Onam (August–September). It takes place at Aranmula, near Sri Parthasarady Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and Arjuna ...
hails from Mundancavu- Mundancavu Palliyodam and Kodiyattukara Palliyodam.
Padayani Padayani, also known Padeni (from the Malayalam word for military formations), is a traditional folk dance and a ritual art from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual per ...
is a traditional temple artform performed as part of the festival in the Vadasserikkavu Devi Temple.
Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple The Thrichittatt Mahavishnu Temple (also called Thiruchenkundrur and Imayavarappan temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in Chengannur, Alappuzha District, Kerala, South India. Constructed in the Architecture of Kerala, Kerala ...
is an ancient Vishnu Temple which is one of the 108
Divya Desam Divya Desam (, ) or Vaishnava Divya Desams are the 108 Vishnu and Lakshmi temples that are mentioned in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, works of the Alvars, the poet-saints of the Sri Vaishnavism, Sri Vaishnava tradition. By comparison, the Paad ...
. The Chengannur Suriyani Church, built by the Vanjipuzha Chiefs, is famous for its unique architecture is near Mundancavu. The Church is shared by both the Marthoma and
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Christians. There is a 33.5 feet tall cross said to have been carved from a single stone is a minor attraction. Chengannur-Parumala Road goes through Mundankavu which is the main road uses by thousands of pilgrims to St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala


Transport

Mundancavu is well-connected by road and rail. State Highway 1 (SH1), popularly known as the
MC Road Kerala's State Highway 1 or KL SH 1, also known as Main Central Road or MC Road, is the arterial state highway starting from Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram and ends at Angamaly, a suburb of Greater Cochin in Ernakulam district, in the s ...
, passes through the heart of this place and connects to state capital,
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and
Angamaly Angamaly () is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. Angamaly is part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is located northeast of the Kochi city centre. As of the 2011 Indian census, the municipality has a population of 33 ...
in Eranakulam District. The Chengannur -
Kottayam Kottayam () is a city in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district and is located about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kottayam has a population of ...
stretch of the MC Road is also part of the NH 183 which stretches between
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and
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Road

Mundancavu is located in MC Road and ordinary buses stops at the junction. Long distance bus stops are available at Chengannur Town which is 2 km south from Mundancavu. Some of the Major destinations from Chengannur are
Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the Capital city, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the ...
,
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, Mukambika,
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, Palani,
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and
Wayanad Wayanad () is a district in the north-east of the Indian state of Kerala, with its administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, ...


Rail

Chengannur Railway Station Chengannur railway station (station code: CNGR) is an NSG–3 category List of railway stations in India, Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is located in Chengannur town of Kerala. It is ...
(station code: CNGR), is an important railway station between Kollam and Kottayam. It is a major railway station in the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the
Southern Railway Zone (India) Southern Railway (SR) is one of the eighteen zones of Indian Railways. It is headquartered at Chennai and operates across the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and the union territory of Puducherry. The origin of the Southern Rail ...
. This is 2 km from Mundankavu


References

Villages in Alappuzha district {{Alappuzha-geo-stub