Ettumanoor
Municipal town in Kerala
Ettumanoor ([eːt̪uːmaːnuːr]) is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) north of the district headquarters at Kottayam and about 163 km (101.3 mi) north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. According to the 2011 Indian census, Ettumanoor has a population of 51,129 and a population density of 1,839/km2 (4,760/sq mi).
Etymology
The name Ettumanoor has several traditional and mythological explanations. One popular interpretation derives it from the Malayalam words maan (deer) and ooru (place), meaning "place of deer". Another version suggests that the name comes from Ettu Mana Ooru, meaning "the land of eight manas", referring to eight Namboothiri Brahmin households (Ashta Grihas) who are traditionally regarded as the original trustees (ooralans) of the Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple.
Another legend states that Shiva appeared at this place in eight (ettu) different forms, which is also believed to have contributed to the name Ettumanoor.
Local tradition holds that Ettumanoor is a historically significant site. According to legend, the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa were associated with the establishment of the Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple.
Transportation
Ettumanoor has two main bus stands: a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) station with an adjoining bus bay, and a privately operated bus stand.
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