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Aryankavu — village — Coordinates 8°58′0″N 77°8′35″E / 8.966667°N 77.14306°ECoordinates: 8°58′0″N 77°8′35″E / 8.966667°N 77.14306°E Country India State Kerala District(s) Kollam Nearest city Kollam Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
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Aryankavu is a village in Kollam district, Kerala. It lies on National Highway 208 near Punalur and Thenmala.It is a hillside village through where the western ghats passes.The Punalur-Shenkottai metre gauge railway line passes through Aryankavu. In the way a tunnel of about 1 km present >< Aryankavu & Puliyara.
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Geography
It is located at 8°58′0″N 77°8′35″E / 8.966667°N 77.14306°E.[1]
Palaruvi water falls
The Palaruvi Falls is located in the forest 5 km away from Aryankavu vehicle check post . The name `PAL' means milk & `ARUVI'means stream.
Kadamanpara sandal forest
It is the second largest natural sandal forest after Marayoor.It is situated in aryankavu gramapanchaythu.
Aryankavu Junction
There are several shops, hospitals and several government offices.
Rose Mala
Rose mala is a place in aryankavu which is 12 km away from aryankavu junction.It is one of the eco tourism spot. There are many beautiful places in Rose mala.
Bourdillon's plot
It is the world's first stump planted plantation of teak which located near the palaruvi water falls in aryankavu. A British man named Bordillon was its leader.
Religion
Aryankavu is famous for its Ayyappan temple.The Ayyappa Temple at Aryankavu in Kollam District is one among the five most important temples dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Kerala. The shrine at Aryankav is known as Aryankavu Shastha Temple and Lord Ayyappa is depicted as a teenager (young boy) here. Ayyappa is known as Tiruaryan here and therefore the place got the name Aryankavu.
Surrounded by forests, the temple is located on the Trivandrum – Tenkasi National Highway. Just like in Sabarimala, women from the age 10 to 50 are not allowed inside the Aryankavu Ayyappa Temple.
The rituals and pujas followed at Aryankavu Sastha Temple is that of Tamil tradition. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple has idols of Devi, Shiva and Sastha. A young Ayyappa sits in the middle with Devi on the left side and Shiva on the right side.
The festival at the temple is celebrated during the last days of the Sabarimala Mandala Kalam. The most important festivals observed here include Pandiyanmudippu, Trikalyanam and Kumbhabhishekam.
The temple can be accessed by traveling on Kollam – Punalur – Thenkasi road or by traveling on the Trivandrum – Thenkasi road. There are two catholic churches. Major portion are Hindus and the rest are Christians. St. Mary's Catholic Church ArchDiocese of Changanessery & St. George Malankara Catholic church are the main important churches in aryankavu & also have lots of catholic churches in aryankavugrama panchayathu.References
The St.George Malankara catholic church was established 1950,s The founder of the Church was Mr.K.V Abraham Vaidyer(Kaleekal). He was the founder of the Aryankavu LPS School Also.In 1957 he was the member of the Aryankavu Panchayathu. He is known as Kannadi Vaithiyar. He was a famous Ayurvedic physician also.Now his family is mostly diverted to other places. Mr. Sunny. Mr.Thomas (Tommichan) & Mrs. Lissy Yohannan are the third generation in Aryankavu.
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