Ramamangalam is a village in

Ernakulam district Ernakulam (; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'') is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala, and takes its name from the Ernakulam, eponymous city division in Kochi. ...

in the

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n state of

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, it lies between Kolenchery,

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and

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towns. This small town lies in the Muvattupuzha taluk.

Etymology

The origin of the name "Ramamangalam" is believed to come from

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, a widely revered Hindu deity. According to the belief, shortly after their marriage, Lord Rama and Sita Devi visited the village during their vanavasa from

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on the demand of his stepmother,

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. The village was subsequently named as Sriramamangalam, later shortened to Ramamangalam.

History

Ramamangalam was under the rule of Cheraman Perumal long ago. The village is dotted with temples, the most notable of which is Ramamangalam Perumthrikkovil built by Cheraman Perumal between the 8th and 12th centuries AD.

Demographics

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, Ramamangalam had a population of 10035 with 5036 males and 4999 females.

Location

Notable people

* E. P. Poulose - Indian politician * Shadkala Govinda Marar - Carnatic musician * Kumari Shibulal - Indian philanthropist

References

Villages in Ernakulam district {{Ernakulam-geo-stub