Peringanadu is a small village in

Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalitie ...

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state, India. It is known by the presence of Peringanadu Trichenda Mangalam

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Culture

Peringanad is a small village located near

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. the village boasts of secular feeling entrenched in its soul. It is expressed through various festivals and celebrations, prominent among them are ulsavam in the month of March–April, the Christian festivals of ''valiya perunnal'' at peringanad valiya pally and St. Gregorios and St. George. The very famous

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, Peringanad Trichenda Mangalam

is located here. The Temple is famous for its 'Kettu Kazhcha' during the annual

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. ''Kettu Kazhcha'' is the procession of huge

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(''thaeru'') and

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(''Kaala'') made of wood and cloth by groups belonging to different areas(''kara''). Marthashmooni Orthodox Valiya Pally is called "peringanad Valiya Pally","poovankunnu pally" &" peringanad Pally"(Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church), established in 1850 AD, located at Moonnalam-Peringand, is the first church the name of Marthashmooni( Marth Shmooni /St. Shmuni), her Seven Children and their teacher Mar Eliazer (St. Eliazer) in India & & eastern pilgrim center. essential Perunnal on Makaram 14,15 (Malayalam era). The daughter church St. Gregorious Orthodox Church is also located at this place. https://www.facebook.com/Marthashmooni Famous Malayalam satirist E.V. Krishna Pillai lived in Peringanad.

Adoor Bhasi K. Bhaskaran Nair (1 March 1929 – 29 March 1990), professionally credited by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian actor and film director. He was mostly cast as a sidekick to protagonists, particularly Prem Nazir. His comedic roles were w ...

, a famous comedian in Malayalam Cinema, is the son of E.V. Krishna Pillai. Malayalam writer Munshi Paramu Pillai also belongs to Peringanad.

Demographics

India

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, Peringanadu had a population of 20785 with 9894 males and 10891 females.

References

External links

of Thrichennamangalam Mahadeva TempleOfficial website from the Govt. of KeralaOfficial website of Pathanamthitta district
{{Pathanamthitta district Villages in Pathanamthitta district

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