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Chermanangad (Cheramanagad / Chiramanangad) is a small village on the road between Kunnamkulam & Wadakanchery (Road No. SH50) in the Thrissur district of Kerala.〔http://thrissur.nic.in/thalappallyvillages.asp〕 A prehistoric burial site, commonly known as ''Kodakuthy Kallu'' (''Kudakallu'') (meaning "stones shaped like umbrellas" ), were discovered here.〔http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2003112000600200.htm&date=2003/11/20/&prd=thlf&〕〔http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_alphalist_kerala.asp〕 These burial sites had stones placed like umbrellas over them. These stones have been over a period of time been plundered for construction and remaining stones shifted to museums. These umbrella rocks of Chiramanangad are reported to have a history of over four thousand years, here people were buried in earthen urns and umbrella rocks were placed on top as landmarks. This largely rural area is gradually being converted to a small urban centre. Agricultural activity is disappearing with agricultural land being converted to housing plots. The village centre has a temple known as ''Kunnambathu Kavu''. * Major Events Every year Pooram is held at the village temple grounds on the 10th day of Malayalam month of Medam i.e. approximately mid April as per Gregorian calendar. Nearest Railway Station: Thrissur, Wadakanchery Nearest Major Town: Kunnamkulam, Guruvayur ==Demographics== India census, Chiramanangad had a population of 10775 with 5126 males and 5649 females.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chermanangad」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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