Blandevar

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Blandevar | type = Village | latd =10.0| longd =76.428
state_name = Kerala
district = Ernakulam
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altitude =81
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 11271 (7km2)| population_density =
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area_telephone =91 484 276
postal_code =686689
vehicle_code_range = KL 40-
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:"This article is about the village Blandevar."Blandevar - North Mazhuvannoor ( _ml. ബ്ലാന്തേവര്‍ - വടക്കേ മഴുവന്നൂര്‍) is a small, green, beautiful village in N. Mazhuvannoor area in Ernakulam district. The proposed Rubber Park is coming up in this village.The famous Blandevar Mahavishnu Temple is located here.The people are mainly agricultarists and the main cultivations are paddy,coconut,rubber and pineapple. Mazhuvannoor panchayathu and village offices are situated at Irapuram.

The nearest railway stations are 25 km away at Aluva or 30 km away Ernakulam, and the nearest Airport is Cochin Airport (Nedumbasserry) about 24 km away. Blandevar is 6 km near to the Thiruvananthapuram - Angamaly state highway at north side and 6km near to Ernakulam - Madurai National highway at south side.

Educational institutions

* Govt UP School N. Mazhuvannoor
* Govt LP School Irapuram
* Sree Narayana Engineering college, Kadayirippu - 6km
* MOSC medical college, Kolenchery - 7km
* Sree Sankara ARTS college, Irapuram - 4km

Cultural centers

* Gramadeepam Library
* GDM arts and sports club
* Kilimugal arts and sports club

Major Religious places

Blandevar Mahavishnu Temple

Blandevar Mahavishnu is very powerful god. Here the yearly festival starts in the "atham" in "kumbham" malayalam month. The six day festival is celebarated by all the villagers with out any caste difference. The name 'blandevar' is derived from incident that the idol of blandevar temple was found from inside a Jackfruit tree (പ്ലാവ്). Myth about this temple is previously it was a big temple owned by the entire village.

Irapuram Bhagavathi Temple

Irapuram Bhagavathi Temple is very ancient temple, which attracts lots ofdevotees in every year. Here the main festval is in the bharani day of
meenam malayalam month. The main adoration here is Garudan Thookkam.Everu year more than 100 garudan thookkam will be presented by devotees.The second main festival here is pathamudayam. Which reminds the fight between Kali and Darikan in purana.

Kavipallathu Siva Temple

Kavipallathu Siva Temple is very ancient temple, which has been renovated around five years back. This is the main siva temple in North Mazhuvannoor area situated near to Kilikulam junction.

Thattamugal St:Mary's Jacobite Syrian Chappel

St:Mary's Jacobite Syrian Chappel is the main christian tabernacle in North Mazhuvannoor area. It attracts lots of devotees every year. Here the feast have beencelebrated with out caste difference.

Major Hospitals

* Govt health center Irapuram
* MOSC medical college - 7 km
* Pazhanganadu Samarittan hospital - 10 km

Nearest places

* Ernakulam 30 km
* Aluva 25 km
* Perumbavoor 12 km
* Muvattupuzha 14 km
* Kolenchery 7 km
* Valayanchirangara 4 km

External links

* [http://wikimapia.org/1468738/ Blandevar satellite picture]
* [http://wikimapia.org/2749073/kilikulam_junction Kilikulam]