Kidangoor, Ernakulam

Kidangoor is a small village in Thuravoor Panchayath near Angamaly in Eranakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Kidangoor
village
Coordinates: 10°12′04″N 76°24′14″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Assembly constituencyAngamaly
Government
  TypeLSGD
  BodyThuravoor Grama Panchayath
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
683572
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-63
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityAngamaly
Lok Sabha constituencyChalakudy
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)

Kidangoor is a big area near Angamaly town. It is divided into South Kidangoor and North Kidangoor. Angamaly to Manjapra - Malayaattoor road is the main road passed through this area. This area is under Thuravoor Grama panchayath, Angamaly Village, Aluva taluk, Ernakulam District. Mullassery canal is a main water stream going through the village. Kidangoor is the birthplace of V T Bhattathirippad.

Schools

  • Sree Bhadra LP School
  • Infant Jesus LP School
  • St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School
  • Alphons Sadhan Special School
  • Auxilium School Kidangoor

Notable personalities

  • V. T. Bhattathiripad- Indian social critic, well-known dramatist and a prominent freedom fighter .Lived in kidangoor -Birthplace of his mother
  • Cardinal Joseph Parecattil - He served as Archbishop of Ernakulam from 1956 to 1984, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1969.
  • Chemban Vinod Jose - Famous Malayalam movie artist.
  • Adv. Sanjay Thampi- Eminent Lawyer practicing in High Court of Kerala from 2010 onwards - hails from North Kidangoor.

Temples

  • Kulappurakavu Bhagavathi Temple,a renowned temple in the area.
  • Kidangoor Sree Mahavishnu Temple
  • Kavalakkattu Mahadeva Temple
  • Vilangappurath Sree Bhadrakali Temple
  • Sree Subramanya Swami Temple
  • Kovattu Bhagavathi Temple

Church

  • Infant Jesus Church Kidangoor.
  • St: Jude Shrine Cherumkavala.
  • St:Sebastain Church North Kidangoor.

Residents associations

  • Nethaji Nagar Residents Association [NRA]
  • Kidangoor Residents Association [KRA]
  • Shanthi Ngaar Residents Association
  • Gandhi nagar Residents Association
  • Haritha nagar Residents Association
  • Green Feeld Residents Association
  • Kidangoor South Residents Association (KSRA)

Clubs

  • Presidency Club
  • Sree Muruka Arts and Sports Club

References

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