Manjapra
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Manjapra is a small village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala state, south India, situated about 9 km from Angamaly and 7 km from Kalady. Chandrappura and Vadkkumbhagam are the main centers.
Manjapra is very close to Christian pilgrimage Malayattoor , which is one of the few places visited by Saint Thomas , an apostle of Jesus Christ.
Manjapra is a grama panchayat and currently the UDF (United Democratic Front) has been elected to rule the panchayant as of March 2006.
[edit] Religious places
There are two famous temples in Manjapra, Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple and Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple.
Karppillikkavu temple is one of the rare temples in Kerala in which Mahadeva is giving "Darshan" to the west.
Puthoorppilly temple is also known as "Kallamabalam" because of its very special and rare architecture.
The Christian holy place of Malayattoor is about 10 km from the village.
- Nearest railway station - Angamaly
