Maramon
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Maramon | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Mar Thoma Church | |
| Coordinates:9°20′0″N76°41′0″E/ 9.33333°N 76.68333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| Government | |
| • Body | ThottapuzhasseryGrama Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PIN | 689549 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-27 |
| Nearest Town | Kozhencherry |
| Lok Sabhaconstituency | Pathanamthitta |
Maramonis a small village on thePampa RiverinThiruvalla talukofPathanamthitta districtin the state ofKerala,India. The nearest railway station is atChengannur(13 km). Maramon is about 16 km from theThiruvalla.TheM. K. Road(Mavelikkara-Chengannur-KozhencherryRoad/SH-10) connects the town to other major towns.
The nearest airports areCochin International AirportandTrivandrum International Airport.
Maramon Convention
[edit]Maramon is famous because of theMaramon Convention,the largest Christian gathering in Asia[citation needed].Maramon is said to be the birthplace ofMar Thoma Syrian Church.
Villages
[edit]The following villages form a part of Maramon:-
- Nedumprayar
- Chettimukku
- Chalaikara
- Thottapuzhassery.
- Kurianoor
Transport
[edit]TheM. K. Road(Mavelikkara-Chengannur-KozhencherryRoad/SH-10) connects the town to other major towns.
TheT. K. Road(Thiruvalla- -KumbazhaRoad/SH-07) connects the town to other major towns.
Rail Connectivity
The nearest railway station isChengannur(13 km).
The nearest airports areCochin International AirportandTrivandrum International Airport.
Christian Cultural Center
[edit]The town Maramon is generally recognized as center ofChristianculture and influence in India. Among the churches in Maramon include the Maramon Marthoma Church, St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church (also known as Maramon Marthamariam Pazhaya Suriyani Palli),India Pentecostal Church of God, St. Joseph Catholic Church, and a few others. Maramon is also famous as the birthplace ofPalakkunnathuAbraham Malpan(Malpan meansteacher), leader of the reformation in theSyrian Church of Malankarain the 19th century. The Mar Thoma Sabha is currently headed by His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan.
Maramon is not only renowned for Christian congregation, but also for banks of the riverPamba,and witnessing theAranmula Snake Boat race.Moreover Maramon is famous for Hindus and Christian congregations like Jacobite, Catholic, Pentecostal etc.
See also
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- Maramon Convention
- Thottapuzhassery
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple
- Chettimukku Devi Temple
- Thiruvalla
- Thiruvanchamkave devi temple
References
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