Budhanoor

Budhanoor is a small village in Chengannur taluk, in the Alappuzha District of Kerala state, India. It has 14 wards – Kadamboor, Budhanoor West, Budhanoor East, Budhanoor South, Ennakkadu, Ennakkadu North, Ulunthy East, Ulunthy, Elanjimel. Perigalippuram West, Perigalippuram East, Gramam, Tayyoor and Perngadu. Neighbor villages are Mannar, Chennithala, Pandanadu and Puliyoor.

Budhanoor Budhanoor Grama Panchayat
Budhanoor Village
Budhanoor
Coordinates: 9.3141690°N 76.5666108°E / 9.3141690; 76.5666108
Area
• Total	19.20 km2 (7.41 sq mi)
Population
• Total	18,444
Time zone	UTC+5.30 (Indian Standard Time)
Vehicle registration	KL30

Geography

Budhanoor has an average elevation of 1 meter above sea level. The climate in this village is moderate and pleasant.

Trade and Industry

Budhanoor is known as a major trading center of compressed earth bricks in Alappuzha District. Budhanoor is also a traders place of dried Tamarind. Tamarind is a type of tropical fruit. Its a condiment flavor of many dishes in Kerala specially in fish dishes.

Education

Budhanooor has long been at the forefront of literacy and education. There are many High schools and Higher secondary school. First secondary school has been established in 1910 name Budhanoor Government Higher Secondary School.

Sports

Young Men's Association (YMA) is a famous Arts and Sports Club in budhanoor. This club started in 80's. A number of annual football tournaments organizing this club every year. Budhanoor village have a government sports stadium located near Shreekrishna Swamy Temple.

Centers of Worships

Kunnathoor Kulangara Devi Kshethram

Kunnathoor Kulangara Devi Kshethram is an ancient temple located nearby GHSS Budhanoor. Goddess Durga Devi is the principal deity of this temple. Ten day festival beginning on Malayalam Calendar Medom 1 in every year named Pathamudayam. During the Pathamudayam festival the temple have full of devotees. The temple is also famous for the Pallivilakku which is held on the 10th day morning of the Pathamudayam festival. Pllivilakku is a big lighting system made many years ago with wood. It have more than 50 meter height and 100000 lamps.

St. Elias Orthodox Church Budhanoor

St. Elias Orthodox Church is an ancient church in Budhanoor that belongs to Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Church established in 1910. This church is situated beside the Mannar - Puliyoor Road and about a half kilometer from Althara Junction Budhanoor. The present church is the second church built in this location. The festival of the church celebrated from first Sunday of February to Second Sunday of February is a symbol of thanks giving for all the blessings received through St Elias. St Elias is the patron saint of the people of Budhanoor and all those who seek assistance from St Elias.

References

adimuttath madom devi temple

kizhakkumcheri temple

SNDP EAST

padinjattumcheri temple

SNDP WEST

karimpinkavu temple

krishnanada

External links

• GHSS Budhanoor