Ayroor (sometimes Spelt as Ayiroor (Malayalam:അയിരൂര് )) is a village situated on the western part of Ranni Taluk of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala state, India. Formerly, Ayroor was part of Tiruvalla Taluk in Alleppey District and is considered as part of Edanadu in Kerala. The Pamba River flows by the southern side of this scenic village and makes soil around the village very fertile. Ayroor village used to be a part of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom. It is also the Kathakali village of Kerala.
The Pamba river and the surrounding hills make Ayroor one of the most picturesque places in central Travancore. Residents of Ayroor cultivate Coconut, Rubber, Cocoa, Tapiocca, Plantain, Cinnamon, Pepper, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Rambutan and other crops. So the per capita income of the residents is considerably above the state average.
One of the highlights of Ayroor is the Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad which is held on the dry bed of the Pamba river. The convention is held for a week in February every year. Snakeboat races also attract people to the village. Ayroor boasts numerous Churches and Temples. Hindus and Christians are currently almost equal in numbers and social status. The harmony with which these two prominent communities live in Ayroor is worth mentioning.
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