Venmony

Venmony
village
Venmony

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°14′40″N 76°36′47″E / 9.24444°N 76.61306°E / 9.24444; 76.61306Coordinates: 9°14′40″N 76°36′47″E / 9.24444°N 76.61306°E / 9.24444; 76.61306
Country  India
State Kerala
District Alappuzha
Population (2001)
  Total 21,196
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 689509

Venmony is a village in Chengannur taluk of Alappuzha district of Central Travancore area in Kerala state, India.[1] Venmony is 18 km south of Thiruvalla, 10 km east of Mavelikkara and 9 km northwest of Pandalam. The Achenkovil river flows on its southern boundary and is spanned by the Pulakadavu bridge.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Venmony had a population of 21,196 with 9,915 males and 11,281 females.[1] Agriculture is the main occupation, though remittances from abroad form a significant source of income.

Major Landmarks

One of the most notable landmarks in Venmony is the Sharngakavu Devi Temple. Famous for the monkeys thriving in its sacred grove, there is no explicit building structure for the temple, as its goddess has forbidden any construction at the site. The Vishu festival at the temple on Medam 1st usually falls on April 14 and is well known for its Kettu Kazhcha, in which huge decorated chariots and structures known as Kuthiras (horses) are presented. There is also a bazaar on the Vishu day for the sale and purchase of native artefacts and farm products. Betel leaves produced in Venmony are sometimes referred to as "Venmony Vettila".

The beautiful "St. Mary's Orthodox Church or Venmony Valiya Pally" located near to Kalliyathara Junction is an important landmark and it is famous for Ettu Nombu Perunnal. It is 2 km northwest away from St Mary's Kochu Pally is situated.

Kalliyathara Junction is the city centre of Venmony.

Temples

Churches

Educational Institutions in Venmoney

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.

Chengannur Taluk

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