The name Karuvarakundu means place of the blacksmith, indicating the town's history as a metalworking centre.[5] It is known as t
There are many tea and rubberplantations in and around Karuvarakundu.[citation needed] The town is an educational centre of eastern Eranad, with a total of 20 schools and 5 colleges.
"Karu" means iron ore. The place where iron ore was excavated came to be known as Karu varum kundu, later shortened to Karuvarakundu. Swords and utensils made of iron were made here two thousand years ago, and exported to countries like Egypt, Rome, and Denmark.[citation needed] The people engaged in iron ore mining took the family name Aripanikkar. Karuvarakundu is known as the Jamshedpur of southIndia because of its extensive mining history.
The Malabar rebellion of 1921 led to riots in Karuvarakundu.[6] On 20 August 1921 the news that the British had fired at a mosque in Tirurangadi spread in Karuvarakundu, and protests against the British began. On the next day, a mob attacked the police station and seized weapons, leaving the police station and the touristBungalow on fire. The Britisharmy subsequently came to Karuvarakundu to suppress the rioters. The army barracks were first situated at Chembankunnu and later moved to Cambinkunnu, the current location of the Karuvarakundu Government Higher Secondary School.
Geography
Karuvarakundu is located on a sloping region near a forest. The mountains of the Western Ghats, which reach a height of 1250 metres above sea level, are located in the southeast of the Karuvarakundu Panchayath. The Olippuzha river, the longest river flowing through Karuvarakundu,[citation needed] originates in these mountains. The river Kallanpuzha, which also flows through Karuvarakundu, originates at a height of 1050m.
Karuvarakundu village is connected via road to the nearest towns, including Manjeri, Perinthalmanna and Nilambur. State Highway 39 (SH 39) between Perumbilavu and Nilambur passes through Karuvarakundu. It is also connected to National Highway No. 966, which connects Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Karipur. The nearest railway stations are at Tuvvur and Melattur.
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