Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Vechoochira (in Malayalam:വെച്ചൂച്ചിറ) is a village located in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. Vechoochira is near to Erumely, a famous Hindu pilgrim centre.From 1900-1920, missionaries from England established a farm area near Vechoochira, known as Mission Kunnu. When the English missionaires departed, the land was given to local people. Many families from the Tiruvalla-Vennikulam area migrated to Vechoochira and brought land properties from the locals. The "Ex-service men colony" (the land given to Second World War and China conflict veterans by Indian government)was established in Vechoochira by the Indian Government as a reward for their services. Many well known educational institutions are located in this panchayatu(village), including two higher secondary Schools, a High School, an Arts college, a Polytechnic, a Navodya High School, a vocational Higher Secondary school and many English medium primary school). People from all the major religions (Christianity, Hinduism, Islam)live here together with due respect to each other. Most of the villagers are farmers, cultivating banana, tapioka, rubber, coconut, etc. The main pilgrims of this panchayat visit the Paruva Sreemahadeva Temple and the Kunnam Devi Temple.Perunthenaruvi, a famous water falls in Pampa river is located in this panchayatu. Perunthenaruvi is about 4 Kilometers from the town, accecible through paved (ash folt)road. The entire pampa river water is converging and flowing through channels before it falls to a 30 ft drop. The base of the fall is very shallow and deep consisting of several twistering spots. If you want to see the water fall closely, take all precaution not to step on slippery rocks and edges. Every year many people lose their lives by underestimating the force of the water flow and depth. Keral Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) is building a view gallery and rest area at the fall this year (2011).. }
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- Vechoochira abstract "Vechoochira (in Malayalam:വെച്ചൂച്ചിറ) is a village located in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. Vechoochira is near to Erumely, a famous Hindu pilgrim centre.From 1900-1920, missionaries from England established a farm area near Vechoochira, known as Mission Kunnu. When the English missionaires departed, the land was given to local people. Many families from the Tiruvalla-Vennikulam area migrated to Vechoochira and brought land properties from the locals. The "Ex-service men colony" (the land given to Second World War and China conflict veterans by Indian government)was established in Vechoochira by the Indian Government as a reward for their services. Many well known educational institutions are located in this panchayatu(village), including two higher secondary Schools, a High School, an Arts college, a Polytechnic, a Navodya High School, a vocational Higher Secondary school and many English medium primary school). People from all the major religions (Christianity, Hinduism, Islam)live here together with due respect to each other. Most of the villagers are farmers, cultivating banana, tapioka, rubber, coconut, etc. The main pilgrims of this panchayat visit the Paruva Sreemahadeva Temple and the Kunnam Devi Temple.Perunthenaruvi, a famous water falls in Pampa river is located in this panchayatu. Perunthenaruvi is about 4 Kilometers from the town, accecible through paved (ash folt)road. The entire pampa river water is converging and flowing through channels before it falls to a 30 ft drop. The base of the fall is very shallow and deep consisting of several twistering spots. If you want to see the water fall closely, take all precaution not to step on slippery rocks and edges. Every year many people lose their lives by underestimating the force of the water flow and depth. Keral Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) is building a view gallery and rest area at the fall this year (2011).".