Avaneeswaram facts for kids
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Avaneeswaram
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 Avaneeswaram
Location in Kerala
Avaneeswaram
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
691508
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| Telephone code | +91 475 ....... |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Kollam - 34.7 km |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
Avaneeswaram is a small village in the Kollam district of Kerala, a state in India. It is located on the road between Kunnicode and Pathanapuram. This village is about 7 kilometers (about 4 miles) south of Pathanapuram town. It is also 36 kilometers (about 22 miles) from the city of Kollam. Avaneeswaram is part of the Vilakkudy panchayat, which is a local government area.
The village has a large storage facility for the Food Corporation of India (FCI). This facility helps store important food grains. Most people in Avaneeswaram work in farming. They grow crops like coconuts, tapioca, areca nuts, and cashews. Some farmers also grow rice.
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Getting Around Avaneeswaram
Roads and Railway Connections
Avaneeswaram is well-connected by roads. Important roads to Thalavoor and Pattazhy pass right through the village. You can also reach Kollam city from Avaneeswaram by train. The Kollam-Punalur Broad gauge railway line connects them.
The Avaneeshwaram railway station (Code: AVS) is part of the Madurai railway division. This division is managed by the Southern Railway Zone. Avaneeshwaram station is known as a 'D-Class' Adersh Station.
Train Services from Avaneeswaram
Many trains stop at Avaneeshwaram railway station. Here is a list of some of the passenger trains:
| Train Number | Starts From | Goes To | Type of Train |
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| 56715 | Punalur | Kanyakumari | Passenger |
| 56332 | Kollam Junction | Punalur | Passenger |
| 56331 | Punalur | Kollam Junction | Passenger |
| 56334 | Kollam Junction | Edamon | Passenger |
| 56700 | Madurai | Punalur | Passenger |
| 56333 | Edamon | Kollam Junction | Passenger |
| 56336 | Kollam Junction | Edamon | Passenger |
| 56365 | Guruvayur | Edamon | Fast Passenger |
| 56335 | Edamon | Kollam Junction | Passenger |
| 56701 | Punalur | Madurai | Passenger |
| 56366 | Edamon | Guruvayur | Fast Passenger |
| 56338 | Kollam Junction | Punalur | Passenger |
| 56716 | Kanyakumari | Punalur | Passenger |
| 56337 | Punalur | Kollam Junction | Passenger |
Places of Worship
Avaneeswaram is home to many different places of worship. These include temples and churches. Some of the well-known places are Thanniyappankavu Sree Mahadevar Temple, St. Mary's Orthodox Church, and Immanuel Marthoma Syrian church. There are also churches like India Pentecostal Church of God and Assemblies of God in India. The St. Mary's Malankara Catholic church and Avaneeswaram Juma Ath are also important.
St. Mary's Orthodox Church
St. Mary's Orthodox Church is located in the Kottarakkara Punalur diocese. This diocese belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
Church History
The very first chapel for this church was built in October 1957. A new church building was ready in February 1958. At first, religious services were held only once a month. Rev Fr C. Sachariah was the first priest, called a vicar. He also served as the first trustee. C. J. Thomas, Muttatherill, was the first secretary. When it first started, the church had 39 families as members.
In 1968, construction began on a second church building. This building was finished in 1974, and people started worshipping there. Later, in 2013, work began on a third church building. This newest church was completed in 2017. It is now open for worship.
