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Omallur is a small town, about 4 km south of Pathanamthitta District headquarters, in Kerala. Omallur is famous for ''Vayal Vanibham'' which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meenam (Malayalam Year). People from both within and outside the state participate in the fair.〔http://www.thehindu.com/2004/03/09/stories/2004030907430300.htm〕 ==Religion== Various sections of Hinduism co-exist harmoniously, the Ezhavas, Nairs, Viswakarmas, Veerashaivas and the Scheduled Class & Tribes constitute the major sections of the Hindu religion. Followers of Christianity Catholic Church Marthoma Church Orthodox church, Jacobite Church, St. Thomas Evangelical Church, Church of South India, Pentecostal Churches, and Brethren form major Christian sects. Omalloor is place of peace and harmony. Temple festivals -Utsavam and Church feasts (Palliperunal) are celebarated as village festivals. There are many historically important places of worship in Omalloor. The Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple is a grand temple situated in Omalloor and is famous for the annual festival (utsavam). The very old St. Thomas Orthodox Valiya Palli (church) is also another major place of worship for Christians. Manjanikkara Dayara is famous for its pilgrimage importance. Every year thousands of pilgrims come by foot to the tomb of Holy Patriarch Ignatius Elias III at Manjanikkara. St. Peter's Jacobite church, St. Stephen's Jacobite Church, St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Puthenpeedika, St. Peter's Malankara Catholic Church, Cheekanal and St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Cheekanal are some other important places worship at Omalloor. Mathoor Kaavu Bhagavathi Temple, situated on the banks of Achenkovil river, is a famous Hindu temple. The River Achankovil marks the eastern border of the Omalloor Panchayat. The Thazhoor Bhagavati Temple, famous for the annual Padayani rituals during the Malayalam month of Kumbham is located on the banks of the River Achankovil. The ''Government Higher Secondary School Omalloor'', locally known as ''Thalakanjiram School'' is a popular state school nearby. In addition, Arya Bharati High School is a high school in the town operated by the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. Aaarsha Vidyalaya is a prominent school in Omallur with classes from pre-KG to 7th grade. 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「Omallur」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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