Perumathura Muthalapozhi

Situated 29 kilometers north of Trivandrum (the capital city of Kerala ) is a tiny village called Perumathura. It is 23 Kilometers from the Trivandrum international airport (20 minutes drive), 29KM from Trivandrum railway station and bus stations. National highway 47 is 10Kilometers away. Perumathura is surrounded by the Kadinamkulam Kayal in the east, The Arabian Sea in the west, The 'Muthala Pozhi' in the north and by 'Puthencurichy' in the west. Perumathura forms part of the Chirayinkil and Azhoor panchayats of Trivandrum district.


History


The history of Perumathura dates back from the period of the Legendary King Cheraman Perumal who ruled

South India
during the 8th century A.D. The name Perumathura (meaning residence of Perumal) was derived from the Late Kings name. It is believed that Cheraman Peruamal converted to Islam during his stay at Perumathura. The mainland Perumathura and it's surrounding islands - Kottaramthuruthu, Cheramanthuruthu and Madanvila are all related in one way or another to Cheraman Perumal.


The present scenario


The present population of Peruamthura is around 10,000, 95% of them belonging to the Islamic community. This is due to the effect of Cherman Perumal's conversion to Islam. 4% are follower's of the Christian faith and the balance worship the Hindu gods. The economy of Perumathura mostly depends on the income generated by the people working in the Arabian Gulf States. Other sources of income include from the traditional cottage industry of coir manufacturing, fishing, trading, coconut farming etc. Coir is manufactured from coconut husk which after a cumbersome process is transformed into variety of coir products. The coir products are sold mainly to the coir mills of Alappuzha & Cochin from where it is exported to many countries.


The major landmarks in the government/private sector of Perumathura include:

Government Allopathic Hospital
Government Homeopathic Dispensary
The Federal Bank Ltd.
The Chirayinkil Co-operative Bank Ltd.
The Government Lower Primary School
Shamsul Islam Upper Primary School
Al-Fajer English Medium School
Telephone Exchange
Al Rasheed Fuels
Akshaya
Kosamattam Finance
Post Office
Federal Bank ATM
Harbour Engineering Office


Perumathura boasts of 98% literacy. A good percent of them are well educated and are well placed in the government and private sector. Perumathura has many firsts to its credit including the first Muslim doctor from Kerala.

As like in other parts of Kerala, the people of Perumathura are politically conscious. They are divided into two traditional rival parties - The Indian National Congress & the Communist Marxist Party. Many leaders of these political parties are of Perumathura origin.


What to see


Nature has endowed lavishly to the beauty of Perumathura. The golden sand beaches, Muthala pozhi, the backwaters, the traditional way of ladies spinning coir, the coconut groves, coconut trees with multiple trunks, snake boats and 'kettuvallams' are the most important attractions. Most of the tourists arriving on chartered flights to

Trivandrum
are taken to visit Perumathura, a place free of environmental pollutions. So come to Perumathura, to savor the simple, clean life and the rich scenic beauty with which God has so lavishly endowed this land.


Future developments


Plans are afoot to convert the 'Muthala Pozhi' to a fishing harbor. Once this materializes, Perumathura will be beehive of fishing activities. It will be connected to the Vizhinjam port by waterways. It will be a major thrust in the development of Perumathura. Business is expected to increase tenfold after the commissioning the fishing port. Ample opportunities await people with the vision for a future to utilise this development...