Chittatukara

10°34′19″N 76°04′24″E / 10.571844°N 76.073319°E / 10.571844; 76.073319Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictErnakulamGovernment • BodyChittattukaraArea • Total9.46 km² (3.65 sq mi)Population • Total25,320 • Density2,677/km² (6,930/sq mi)Languages • OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Telephone code0484Vehicle registrationKL-42Nearest cityNorth ParavurSex ratio1068 ♂/♀Literacy92.37%Lok Sabha constituencyErnakulamCivic agencyChittattukaraClimatemoderate (Köppen)Website[1]

Chittattukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. Paravur town is situated close to this village, just 2 km. The most ancient and trade centre Pashnam is located at Pattanam, a small area in this village. Many historic monuments were founded out from this area.

History

Chittattukara was carved out from Vadakkekara village union. The panchayat was full of lush green trees and canals. People settled here according to the caste hierarchy.

Religion

Temples

• Mannam Subrahmanya temple (Biggest Kavadi in District)
• Makkanayi Siva Temple
• Neendoor Temple
• Kalarikkal Temple
• Guruthippadam Temple, Parayakad
• Neeleswaram Mahadeva Temple, Pttanam, North Paravoor
• Thrikkeparambu bhagavathi temple
• Chekuthanthara Panikarachan Badrakaali Devi Temple, Pooyappilly, North Paravur

Mosques

• Jaram
• Neendor Chittatukara Juma Masjid
• Parappuram Juma Masjid

Churches

• St. Sebastian's Church

See also

• Paravur Taluk
• Ernakulam District

References