Aymanam

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Aymanam is a village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India, made famous by Arundhati Roy's novel The God of Small Things.

Overview

"Ay" in the Tamil language means 'five' and "Vanam" in Sanskrit means 'forests': "Ayvanam," or Aymanam, is the land of five forests (these are "Vattakkadu," "Thuruthikkadu," "Vallyakadu," "Moolakkadu," and "Mekkadu"). fact|date=September 2008

The village borders Lake Vembanad on the west, near Kumarakom. Two-thirds of Aymanam consists of ricefields, two meters below sea level; the river Meenachil provides water for the village. Low-lying areas flood from June to August.

Houses of Worship

Sree Narasimha Swamy temple is located in the heart of Aymanam. The St George Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, Kallumkathara, is situated nearby. Ancient Syrian Christian families like the Kallumkatharas, the Parambil Tharakans, and the Pulikkaparambils have their ancient "Tharawads" in Aymanam.