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Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state, south India.
Kozhencherry is one of the five Taluks in Pathanamthitta district. Pathanamthitta town is the capital of Kozhencherry Taluk. The other taluks are Tiruvalla, Mallapally, Ranni, and Adoor.
Kozhencherry is a major trading and business centre in Central Travancore. Maramon is a small town on the banks of Pampa River, opposite Kozhencherry town. The river-bed of the Pampa here witnesses the annual Maramon Convention, the largest Christian gathering in Asia.
Aranmula a suburb of Kozhencherry, is famous for its "Parthasathi Temple". It is the venue of the annual Snake Boat race on the Pampa; the place is also famous for its metal mirrors called Aranmula Kannadi .
Vinjana Kalavedi, founded by a French Artist Lueba Schield is in Aranmula, on the way to Kozhencherry.
Thekkemala is a small village near Kozhencherry and it has a predominantly Christian population.
It is home to the largest of the Mar Thoma Churches.
Nearby places
- Ayroor
- Mallappuzhasseri
- Thottappuzhasseri
- Koipram
- Aranmula
- Kidangannur
- Mezhuveli
- Kulanada
- Naranganam
- Elanthur
- Cherukol
- Ayirur
- Thadiyur
- Thekkemala
- Chekkulam
Population
The population of Kozhencherry consists of Syrian Christians, Hindu Nairs, Brahmins, Ezhavas, Scheduled Castes, and Konkanis.