Mithrakary

Mithrakary (മിത്രക്കരി)
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Mithrakary (മിത്രക്കരി) Location of Mithrakary (മിത്രക്കരി) in Kerala and India
Coordinates	9°24′45″N 76°28′25″E / 9.4125°N 76.47361°E / 9.4125; 76.47361Coordinates: 9°24′45″N 76°28′25″E / 9.4125°N 76.47361°E / 9.4125; 76.47361
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Alappuzha
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Coastline	• 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Climate Temperature • Summer • Winter	Tropical monsoon (Köppen) •      35 °C (95 °F) •      20 °C (68 °F)
Codes • Vehicle • KL-

Mithrakary (മിത്രക്കരി) is a small village in Kuttanadu Taluk. It is located in Muttar Panchayat. It is presumed that this region (most part of Kuttanad) was a very big forest in ancient years, but later destroyed by a forest fire. It is still possible to see "kari" (coal) if we dig deep into the soil. So this place name end-up with Kari. This village was the property of a well-known Brahmin family named 'Mithra Madom' in early days. The Brahmin family name 'Mithra' and the concept of the land arise from 'Karies' joined to form the name of this village - 'Mithra' 'Kari'.

St. Xavier's High School Mithrakary enlightened young minds of Mithrakary and its neighboring villages from its early days, when transportation facilities were limited. The foundation stone was blessed by Servant of God Mar Mathew Kavukattu, the then Archbishop of Changanassery Diocese. Now it is an English Medium school with modern computer education and excellent academic record.

This village is famous for its traditional clay pots called "Mithrakary Chatties"

Mithrakary Devi Temple is famous for "Garudan Thookkam" Garudan Thookkam, literally means hanging garuda (Eagle god) Ref. Garudan Hanging

Major Christian churches are St Xaviers Church and Holy Family Church, both under the Archdiocese of Changanassery

Nearby villages are Puthukkary, Muttar, Kalangara, Koduppuna, Mampuzhakary, Edathua etc.

Most of the villagers here are farmers and mainly depend on Alappuzha and Changanacherry for their day to day life

Mithrakary in kuttanad, Kerala, India

Divisions

A river flowing through the centre of Mithrakary divides it into two:

• West Mithrakary
• East Mithrakary