Elanad

Elanad Illacha nadu Elanadu
Small Town(Class IV)
Elanad Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Elanad Elanad (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 10°37′0″N76°23′0″E / 10.61667°N 76.38333°E / 10.61667; 76.38333
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Population  (2020)
• Total	13,469
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	680586
Telephone code	04884
Vehicle registration	KL-48
Nearest city	Thrissur, Vadakencherry, Ottapalam, Shoranur, Wadakkanchery, Palakkad, Alathur, Chelakkara, pazhayannur
Lok Sabha constituency	Alathur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Chelakkara
Panchayath	Pazhayannur

Elanad is a small town ^[1] in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala. ^[2]

This place is well known for its communal harmony. The Kaliyaroad Nercha, though is celebrated in a Muslim Mosque, the Nercha is taken by all castes and communities. The Thendankavil Ucharal Vela(Elanad vela) is being celebrated by all. There are Christians and Muslims who offer their services during the Vela celebrations. Similarly in the Pulipuram Ayyapan Vilakku Utsavam, all communities come together and celebrate it with full enthusiasm.Elanad perunnal is also now a days become popular for Religious harmony.

Economy

The primary economy is agriculture, with terrain that is slightly hilly with highly verdant forests and rubber plantations. Textiles made in Elanad are supplied to cloth distributers in Thrissur, Palakkad and Kochi. Elanadu Milk pvt Limited is a Keralan milk entrepreneur situated in Elanad with around 500 workers. Many people from this place now days working at Gulf Countries and Europe, this also a power full source for economy.

Education

• St Johns High School, Ramanchetty

• G.U.P. School
• A.L.P. School
• Sanjos Central School
• Holy Family Nursery School
• Kaliaroad Jaram School
• Akshara Education centre
• A.L.P.S, Vennur
• St:Josephs H.S pangarapilly

Festivals

• Elanad Vela (February-10&11)[ഉച്ചാരൽ താലപൊലി മഹോത്സവം, This festival is one of the famous&crowded festival in thrissur district, vela is starting from thendankavu baghavathy temple and ended at kottaram bhagavathy temple. 10-15 elephants participated in this festival. ]

• Kaliya-Road Nercha (February/March) [കാളിയാറോഡ് നേർച്ച, it's a well-known festival in Kerala. It is an example for community friendship. around 60+ elephants participate in this festival. Kaliya-Road is 3.5 kms from Elanad Town & 10 kms from chelakkara town]
• Elanad പെരുന്നാൾ (April 22,23,24)[എളനാട് പെരുന്നാൾ, this festival is celeberating at St Mary's Orthodox church. Situated at Elanad town, the popularity of this festival increased in recent years]

• Pulipuram Ayyappan Vilakku (10 December)[എളനാട് പുലിപ്പുറം വിളക്ക്,this festival is taken place at pulipuram ayyappan temple, located around 2 kms away from Elanad Town]
• Manchadi nercha/palaparambu fest(January)[മാഞ്ചാടി നേർച്ച,this festival is celebrated at manchadi juma masjid,located at around 5kms from Elanad town 8.5 kms away from pazhayannur town. this nercha is the one of the famous nercha that celebrated at thrissur district ]

• Mor Ignathious Elias Simhasana Pally Valiya Perunal(7 & 8 January)
• St.George Jacobite Syrian Church, perunal(Jan 27 & 28)

• Vennur Mundiyan Kavu Vela ( February)

• Kodakkadi Muthi Vela (April)

• Thirumani vishu vela(April)

• Narikundu Nercha (January )

Feligious facilities

Churches

• Mor Ignathious Elias Simhasana Church Kunnumpuram Elanad
• St.George Jacobite Syrian Church, Thrikkanaya
• St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church
• St. Ann's R.C. Church,
• St. Joseph's Malankara Church,
• Elanad Fellowship Pentecostal Church
• Indian Pentecostal Church,
• Indian Pentecostal Church (God),
• Brethren Church.

Temples

• Thendankavil Bhaghavathi Temple,
• Elanad Siva Temple
• Pulipuram Ayyappan Temple,
• Kottaram Bhaghavathi Temple,
• Kizhakkumuri Siva Temple,
• Vennur Mundiyankavu Bhaghavathi Temple.
• Mundian Kavu (Near Kottaram Bhagavathi Temple)
• Kodakkadi Muthi Temple

Mosques

• Kaliyaroad Juma Masjid
• Elanad Al-Badriyya Juma Masjid
• Kizhakkumuri Juma Masjid
• Thrikkanaya Masjid
• Colony Noorul Huda Sunny Juma Masjid
• Ramanchetty Juma Masjid

References

1. Cities and Towns
2. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.