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[[File:Inchathotty Hanging Bridge - ഇഞ്ചത്തൊട്ടി തൂക്കുപാലം-2.JPG|thumb|Inchathotty Hanging Bridge]]
[[File:Bhoothathankettu - ഭൂതത്താൻ‌കെട്ട്-7.JPG|thumb|Bhoothathan Kettu]]
[[File:Keerampara - St. Sebastian Church.JPG|thumb|St.Sebastian Church]]

'''Keerampara''' is an Indian village in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. This is a junction.<ref name=":0" /> This place is once blessed with the footprints of all the holy personnel who passed through the Royal route (from [[Madurai]] to [[Kothamangalam]]).

== History ==
The name itself signifies its contacts with the western countries from time immemorial. This part of the country has names tagged with "para". Contrary to general belief this does not signify a rock. "Para" in the [[Thracian language]] means a "village" and thereby Keeram + para makes Keerampara = The Village of Parrots.<ref>[http://members.tripod.com/~Groznijat/thrac/thrac_8.html Tripod]</ref> Similarly Oonjappara becomes the Village of Swings. The [[Thracians]] had a very good influence in India before the [[birth of christ]] especially in the [[Ernakulam]] district due to the trade links with ancient Kodungalloor [[Musris]].<ref>[http://saifal.tripod.com/id110.htm Saifal]</ref>

The Keerampara [[Panchayat]] is encompassed with many historical locations like the Cheramala, believed to be the summer palace of erstwhile [[Chera Dynasties|Chera kings]]; [[Kalappara]], the sword fighting ground of Kings; [[Ayyappanmudi]], the serene temple at the hill top, the royal route of Alwaye-Madura passes through this place. It was formed 1 August 1953 and its first president was the late Sri. Joseph G Chelad.

==Geography==
Keerampara is a village ensconced at the eastern range of [[Ernakulam district]] in Kerala.
It borders Chelad about {{convert|7|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Kothamangalam]], the former seat of the [[Chera Dynasty|Chera Kings]]. Kothamangalam was known in old days as Malakhachira.<ref name=":0">{{cite book|title=Journal of South Indian History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=boMMAQAAMAAJ|year=2005|publisher=Publication Division, University of Calicut|pages=84–85}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=In Quest of Kerala: Geography, places of interest, political history, social history, literature|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EXIeAAAAMAAJ|year=1974|publisher=Accent Publications|page=57}}</ref>
It covers and Area of {{convert|28.745|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The total population is 15,000 with a population density of 522 persons/km<sup>2</sup> (200 people per sq. miles.)

The main river in Keerampara Panchayat is the [[Karickakkuzhy River]] which runs for {{convert|4|km|mi|abbr=on}} and meets at Chelad Erappungal river.

The Chera capital is in its immediate vicinity.

===Climate===
Two predominant seasons are experienced there: Summer and Rainy season. The maximum temperature reaches about 25 °C (77 °F). Rainfall is about 2,500 mm (98 in) per year. Winter season is moderate there during December and January.

===Education===
Keerampara has one higher secondary school (st stephen higher secondary school ) and two high schools (st stephen high school )
St.Joseph's high school, Velielchal.

== How to reach Keerampara ==

[[Nedumbassery]] airport is just {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Keerampara and the nearest railway station is [[Aluva]] which is {{convert|35|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Keerampara. The holy [[Trikkariyur]] temple is only {{convert|6|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Keerampara. The holy Mar Thoma Cheria pally is 6 km from this place.
Keerampara Panchayat contributes mainly to the parish of St.Stephen's Beth Aniyo Valiapalli, Chelad.

== Places of tourist interests ==
*[http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/thettakad.htm Periyar river for boat cruise; Thattekkad]
*[http://www.wikimapia.org/349406/ Salim Ali Bird sanctuary Thattakkad, a protected area for Tropical forest birds]
*[http://www.ecoindia.com/parks/thattekkad-bird-sanctuary.html Cheramala a historical place]
*[http://www.wikimapia.org/349430/ Ayyappan mudi (mountain),a trekking destination]
*[http://www.wikimapia.org/349523/ Nadukani mudi, a trekking cum Catholic religious destination]
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*Inchathotti hanging bridge.
*Palamattam Kaalakadavu echo point.

== References ==
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{{Ernakulam district}}

[[Category:Villages in Ernakulam district]]

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