Kavumbhagom
Kavumbhagom or Kavumbhagam is a place in Thiruvalla town, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.[1] Kavumbhagom is an important junction and part of the Thiruvalla Municipality.[2] It is also a census village.
Kavumbhagom Kavumbhagam | |
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Municipal town | |
  Kavumbhagom Location in Kerala, India  Kavumbhagom Kavumbhagom (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9.38°N 76.56°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,020 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689102 |
| Telephone code | 91469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Sex ratio | 937 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 100% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tiruvalla |
| Climate | tropical (Köppen) |
Kavumbhagom serves as a major road route connecting Changanasserry, Thiruvalla, Chathankerry and Mavelikkara. Thiruvalla Sree Vallabha temple, is very near to Kavumbhagom (0.5km). Also, the junction is gifted with two Hindu Temples, 'Erankavu Bhagavathi Kshetram' and 'Shri Anandeshwa'.
This place serves as a major road route connecting Changanasserry, Thiruvalla, Edathua and Mavelikkara. Traditionally, Kavumbhagom was the area around Karunattu Kaavu temple. It was the junction where Tiruvalla-Mavelikkara Road meets Kottayam-Mavelikkara route. As the new road was constructed from Ambili Junction in early 80s, the place which was formerly known as Erankavu started to be known as Kavumbhagom. The former Kavumbhagom Jn. is now called Anchal kutty , thanks to the post box situated there.
History
The Kaavil market (which is no longer in existence) was once one of the most famous markets of Kerala where there were even foreign trade links. This market was actually situated in the street starting from Erankavu temple to the Kaavil temple in the present Kavumbhagom. Even now the houses in this street are known as "Kavilae veedu" among their friends and relatives and the houses in the now Pushpagiri-Tholassery area as "Malayil" because they are on an elevated area compared to Kaavil. It was also the first settlement area of early Christians of Tiruvalla. We can see quotes about this then famous street and its people in the renowned poem " Unnuneeli Sandesham". This was the heartplace of Thiruvalla up to the 19th Century (East to M C road was forest area. Dens were found in the KSRTC garage area, which are now buried).
The first school in Thiruvalla started somewhere in the mid 19th century in Kaavil market, in the road to Pallippalam. Still all the traditional religious processions are required to pass through this way only, in spite of the new roads constructed parallelly.
Facilities
- Hospital - G.K. Hospital.
- Schools - Devaswam Board Hindu Higher Secondary School, Kunnumpuram L.P. School.
- Auditoriums - Kattappuram St. George Auditorium, Fr.Euachim Memorial Auditorium, Erankavu temple auditorium, Ebenezer Auditorium.
- Theatre - Thriveni.
- Auditorium - Kattappuram St. George Orthodox Church Auditorium.
- Refreshments- Sathya's Lassi Choice, Near Jacobs Theatre, Kavumbhagam- Famous for Lassi, Milk Shakes, Juices, Ice creams, Burger, Sandwich, French fries..etc
Places of worship
Kavumbhagom, like the rest of Tiruvalla city, has plural culture of both Hinduism and Christianity.
Important temples are: Karunattukavu Devi Temple, Sree Krishnaswamy Tamil Temple, Thiru Erankavu Bhagavathi Temple, Shri Anandeshwaram Shiva Temple, Kurichi Devi Temple, Nedumpallil Devi Temple, Plappallikkulangara Mahavishnu Temple.
Important churches are: Kattappuram St. George Orthodox Church, St. George Syrian Jacobite Church, St. Mulk Orthodox Church, Ebenezer Marthoma Church.
Transport
Kavumbhagom is a busy junction in the Tiruvalla - Kayankulam, Tiruvalla - Ambalappuzha as well as Idinjillam - Kavumbhagom route.
It is situated west of SCS Junction, the heart of Tiruvalla. The diversion if coming through the MC Road, is to be taken at the Cross Junction, towards the Market Road. The Kavumbhagom is in this route, which is the route to the western side such as Ambalappuzha or Kayankulam too. The junctions en route are : Taluk Court Junction, Govt. Hospital Junction, Ramapuram Market Junction, and the Ambili Junction. The distance is approximately 3 kilometres from SCS Junction.
The Tiruvalla railway station is 3 kilometres from Kavumbhagom.
Kavumbhagom is well accessible by fleet of KSRTC buses as well as private buses. Nearest Airport is Cochin International Airport which is 111km away from Kavumbhagom.
References
- India, Registrar General & Census Commissioner. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- Pathanamthitta district website Archived 2009-04-10 at the Wayback Machine