Thuravoor is a Gram Panchayat in Aluva Taluk of Ernakulam District in the South Indian state of Kerala.[1] Thuravoor Grama Panchayath is nearly 5 km from Angamaly Town. The Panchayat covers 12.13 km2 in area. The borders of this panchayat are Mookkannoor and Manjapra Panchayat in the north, Manjapra, Malayattoor-Neeleeswaram Panchayat in the East. Kalady panchayat and Angamaly Municipality in the south, and Karukutty and Mookkannoor Panchayat on the west.
The first President of Thuravoor Panchayat was P.O. Jose. Nearest Railway station is Angamaly. Cochin International Airport is situated 8 km from Thuravoor. Angamaly-Manjapra Road and Kalady-Mookkannoor Road are the major roads passing through the panchayat.
Thuravoor has a Panchayat office, primary health center, Krishi Bahavan and electricity office.
History
The name Thuravoor is derived from "the oor of thuras", meaning "the land of small lakes". In ancient times people abandoned the area due to contagious diseases or natural disasters. The place remained as a forest for a long time. In 1930, people found large stone steps at Cheenam Chira along with large mud jars from various parts of Thuravoor to support this historical fact. The main temple of Thuravoor, Kuamarakulam temple, is nearly 1000 years old. St Augustine's UP School was opened in 1921. Mar Augustine High School was established in 1982. The first bus service through Thuravoor panchayat was started in 1953. The areas under Thuravoor Grama Panchayat include Udhupin Kavala, Thalakotaparambu, Vathakad, Kidangoor and areas of Yoodhapuram.
Agriculture
Major agricultural products include rice, rubber, coconut, banana and nutmeg.
Banks
Catholic Syrian Bank thuravoor
Thuravoor Service Co operative Bank, Thuravoor
Educational institutions
Primary schools
Sree Bhadra LP School Kidangoor
St Mary's LP School Thuravoor
Little Flowe LPS Vathakkad
Infant Jesus LPS Kidangoor
Fathimamatha LPS anappara
UP schools
St Augustin's UPS Thuravoor
Sree Bhadra LP School North Kidangoor
High schools
Mar Augustine's HS Thuravoor
St Joseph HSS Kidangoor
Temples
Sree Thalakkottuparambilamma Temple
Sree Komaran Temple
Kumarakulam Sree Subramanyan Temple
Kulappurakavu Bhagavathi Temple
Kavalakattu Siva Temple
Sree Maha Vishnu Temple Kidangoor
Sree Kovattu Bhagavathy Temple, Kidangoor
Vilangappurath Sree Badrakali Temple, Kidangoor
Sree Subhramanya Swami Temple, Kidangoor
Sree Puthukulangara Bhagavathi Temple
Churches
St. Augustine's Church Thuravoor
St. Sebastine's Church Kidangoor
Infant Jusus Church, Kidangoor
Fathima Matha Church, Anappara
St.john's Baptist church, Yordhanapuram
Bhatharani church Vathakkad
St. Sebastine's Church Devagiri
St:Jude's Roman Catholic Church Yoodhapuram
Notable people
VT Bhattathirippad – an Indian social critic, well-known dramatist and a prominent freedom fighter
A P Kurian, Former Speaker – 6th Kerala Legislative Assembly from 15-02-1980 to 01-02-1982
Transportation
Nearest railway station – Angamaly is 4 km from Thuravoor and major railway station Aluva Railway Station is 19 km away
