Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state, South India. It is on the banks of river Pampa. It is a commercial centre with many of the Banks and trade companies have their establishments here. It is believed that once the Kovilans of Thekencore kingdom's ruled this area. Kozhencherry used to be a part of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom.
One of the five Taluks in Pathanamthitta district is also named Kozhencherry. The other taluks are Tiruvalla, Mallapally, Ranni, and Adoor.
Kozhencherry is a charming town and a famous Christian pilgrim center, situated at the banks of Pamba, in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. It is located 13 km from Pathanamthitta and is about 240 km north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.
For many centuries, Kozhencherry has been recognized as a major center of Christian culture and influence. Maramon Convention, held at Maramon nearby, is a major event attended by Christians from all over the country. It is the biggest Christian gathering in Asia, presided over by scholars of Christianity drawn from India and abroad.
Cochin International Airport (155 km to the north) and Trivandrum International Airport (135 km – to the south) serves Kozhencherry. Nearest railway station is at Chengannur.
Kozhencherry is a major town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state.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.The district was made up from combining areas from the Alappuzha, Idukki and Kollam districts. Major towns in the district are Pathanmthitta, Tiruvalla, Adoor, Ranni, Konni, Mallappally and Kozhencherry. More than 50% of the geographical area is covered by forests.Kozhencherry is a [major] trading and business centre in Central Travancore. It is a fast developing town in Central Travancore. It is also happening as a major IT Hub.Maramon is a small town on the Pampa River, opposite to Kozhencherry town. The river-bed of the Pampa here witnesses the annual Maramon Convention, the largest Christian gathering in Asia. Aranmula is a suburb of Kozhencherry. It is the venue of the annual snake boat race on the Pampa; the place is also famous for its metal mirrors.Vinjana Kalavedi, founded by a French Artist Lueba Schield is in Aranmula, on the way to Kozhencherry.The proposed [Pathanamthitta International Airport] [PIA]in Aranmula is just 2 km from the main town.The "Greater Kozhencherry" region consists of Kozhencherry and near by areas like Mallappuzhasseri, Thottappuzhasseri, Koipram, Aranmula, Kidangannur, Mezhuveli, Kulanada, Naranganam, Elanthur, Cherukol, Ayirur, and Thadiyur.The population of Kozhencherry consissts of Syrian Christians,Muslims,Hindu Nairs, Brahmins, Ezhavas, Scheduled Castes, and Konkanis.The main languages of Kozhencherry are Malayalam, English, Tamil, Konkani, and Aramaic (Syriac).
The Kozhencherry is called the god's own country, as the Yathra Logistics takes you to the place.
Yathra Logistics takes you to the Erode is a city, an urban agglomeration, a municipal corporation and headquarters of the Erode district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
It is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, on the banks of the rivers Cauvery and Bhavani, between 11° 19.5" and 11° 81.05" North latitude and 77° 42.5" and 77° 44.5" East longitude. It is located on the Western Bank of the river Cauvery, while its Twin City, Pallipalayam, is on the Eastern Bank of the river.
According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Erode is the fastest growing urban region in Tamil Nadu.
Erode is well known for handloom, powerloom textile products and readymade garments and hence it is called Loom City of India. Products such as cotton sarees, bed spreads, carpets, lungies, printed fabrics, towels, dhotis are marketed here in bulk. It has also been nicknamed as Manjal Maanagaram (Turmeric city) and Javuli nagaram (Textile city).
Tourism and Landmarks in Erode Yathra Logistics 1) Religious Places
Temples
* Fortified Temples at Erode Fort
The city is built around a demolished fort, which includes a temple for Arudra Kabaleeswar (Shiva) praising the Saiva concept and another for Kasthuri Ranganatha Perumal (Vishnu) praising the Vaishnava concept of Hinduism. The speciality is that both are in the same campus for unity.
* Thindal Murugan Temple * Kongu Tirupati * Perumal malai * Lakkapuram * Natadreeswarar Temple - The hillock temple is situated in the middle of the river - middle not only breadth-wise but also length-wise at the center between Kudagu(origin) and Poompuhar(Bay of Bengal as destination). * Bhavani-Sangameswarar Temple - Temple on island between River Cauvery and Bhavani, where both merges together with Lokabhavani, an invisible holy river. This place is called as Kooduthurai or Tiriveni of South, found with Sangameswarar Temple. * Tiruchengode * Chennimalai * Sivagiri, Erode
* CSI Brough Church - named after Brough, who developed the town near PS Park * St. Mary's Cathedral - a Roman Catholic Church * Lourde Matha Forane Church * Carmel Church
* Railway Colony Dargah near Bull-fight Circle * Thirunagar Dargah * Big Mosque - Jinna Jamia Masjid * Jannadul Firdous Mosque - Karungalpalayam * Big Mosque - BP Agraharam
* E.V.R Corporation Museum * Thandhai Periyar - Arignar Anna Memorial
Thanthai Periyar Memorial House is a Sociological Museum, which depicts the life history of Thanthai periyar, the social reformer.
* Jain Temples - Vijayapuri and Aval Poondurai. * Sankagiri Fort - Rock Fort on Sankari Hill with 14 circular Ramparts from the bottom to top of the hill in a concentric fashion - Armoury Ware House of Tipu Sultan for ancient Erode
Yathra Logistics takes you to the Erode and makes the journey comfortable.