Koviloor is a village located in Vattavada panchayat of Devikulam taluk in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] It is situated around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level near the Tamil Nadu border. It is 43 km (27 mi) east of Munnar.[2] The village is known for growing a wide range of vegetables and fruits through terrace farming.[3] The majority of the population speaks Tamil, as the region borders Tamil Nadu.[4]

Etymology

The name Koviloor is a combination of two Tamil words: Kovil, which means ''temple'' and Oor, which means "village", thus it literally means the "village of temples".[5]

Economy

Terrace fileds near Koviloor

The economy of Koviloor is built on agriculture, with farmers constituting the majority of the population. Farms surrounding the village use traditional agricultural practices to grow crops including carrots, garlic, beans and cabbage.[3] There are also several strawberry farms near the village.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Vattavada Panchayath". Vattavada Panchayath. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  2. ^ "Koviloor, Vattavada Panchayat, Idukki District, Kerala, India". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  3. ^ a b "സഞ്ചാരികളുടെ ലിസ്റ്റിലില്ലാത്ത മൂന്നാറിലെ കോവിലൂർ". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  4. ^ "Why Vattavada is hailed as agricultural haven of Kerala". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  5. ^ "കോവിലൂർ കണ്ടതിലേറെ കാഴ്ചകളുമായി കാത്തിരിക്കുന്ന ഗ്രാമം". malayalam.nativeplanet.com (in Malayalam). 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  6. ^ "ഈ പാത യാഥാർഥ്യമായാൽ; വട്ടവടയിൽ നിന്ന് കൊടൈക്കനാലിലേക്ക് 2 മണിക്കൂർ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koviloor,_Kerala
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