Karukachal

Karukachal is a small fast-growing town in Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. The name "Karukachal" was coined from the words "Karuka" which is a type of grass which grew in plenty and "chal" meaning a small body of flowing water.chal in Changanacherry-Vazhoor Road which is almost a century old. Other schools nearby include St. John the Baptist School and B Ed College at Nedumkunnam, 2 km east of Karukachal.HospitalsThere is a Govt. Hospital and many private hospitals.1. Government Hospital 2. NSS Hospital3. Mercy Nursing Home4. Royal Med Care Centre5. SJ Eye Hospital There are a number of dental clinics and laboratories as well.ReligionHindus and Christians constitute majority of the population with a minority of Muslims.Places of WorshipThere are a number of temples in Karukachal. Nethalloor Devi Temple in Kottayam Road, Sree Mahadevar temple, Vettikavumkal Jn. and Ayyappa Temple in Central Jn. are the temples. St. George's Malankara Catholic Church is the church in Karukachal with a number of churches nearby like St. Mary's Church, Koothrappally and St. Thomas Marthoma church in Kottayam Road. There is a mosque on Changanacherry road as well, in the centre of Karukachal Town.Banks and Financial InstitutionsAll the major banks have branches in Karukachal. These include State Bank of Travancore, Kerala Gramin Bank, South Indian Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank, Canara Bank, Federal Bank etc. There are a number of Service Co-operative Banks as well.Hotels