A. K. G Junction

This Junction is the gateway of Neervilakom. This place is situated 3 kms away from Chengannur town, 500 mts away from Puthencavu church junction (The famous Orthodox Church in Central Travancore) and from the other side it’s 2 kms away from the center of Neervilakom. This point acts as the border between Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts as well as the border between Neervilakom village and Puthencavu village. The name A. K. G is driven from the name A. K. George of Ayrukuzhiyil house, who lived near this junction. The Ayrukuzhiyil House is still there on the right hand side of the junction, but A. K. George had passed away. For those who comes from chengannur and passes Puthencavu church junction towards Neervilakom, the straight road from the A. K. G junction leads them to Piralasheri (2 kms from this point)and there after M C Road (Trivandrum Ernakulam state Highway) while a left turn leads them to the Neervilakom village. Metropolitan Higher secondary school and Mar Pilexinos U. P School Puthencavu are situated very near to this point.The famous cultural centre called 'Samskrithy' (for Indian performing arts), St: Marie’s orthodox church, Puthencavu and Mar Pilexinos hospital, Puthencavu are only 400mts away from this Junction.


Kurishumudu Junction

This is the next junction as one follows the main road to Neervilakom. Those who pass the A. K. G Junction towards Neervilakom will reach this junction after his 1 km journey. The speciality of this junction is that the one and only Christian Orthodox holy Church called, St: Gregorious Orthodox Church is situated near to this junction. There is a holy cross (In Malayalam called 'Kurishu') in this junction. Because of that reason, the junction got the name, Kurishumudu Junction. This holy cross and the nearby Church not only show the architectural brilliance, but also are the statues of unity between different religions and casts. During the construction of this church, almost all of the villagers , irrespective of religion and cast took part. Next to the Holy cross, there is a mud road towards the left that leads to the church, and a right turn just after the holy cross leads to one of the tribal colonies of Neervilakom called Perangadu Harigan colony. Near to this junction towards the colony, there functions a garage and two small scale red brick industries.


Oethey Junction

The name of this junction is driven from a funny story. Around 50 years ago there was a small shop here at this junction, which sold sweets, tobacco, cigarettes, soda, lemon juice and similar small items. It means the shop was smaller than the smallest, ever seen. The owner of that particular shop was an eighty year old lady. As everybody knows, there were no regular public transport services available in Neervilakom. Private vehicles were also very scarce at that time. Those who pass this point used to visit the shop to purchase cigarette or lemon juice. Since it is another gateway to Neervilakom village, people used to say “wow at last we reached” (“oh ethipoyi” in Malayalam) when they actually reach the junction probably as a sign of relief. Gradually people began to call the shopkeeper by that name (oh ethy and then oyethy) and later it has been diverted to this junction’s name. This old lady died in later 90’s, and the shop was also demolished. Now there is a kanikkavanchi of lord Ayyappa (constructed on 2004) at the same place, but still the junction keeps the same name, Oethy junction.

This junction is situated in the main road, and it’s only 150 mts away from Kurishumudu junction. This junction makes the gateway between Arattupuzha village and Neervilakom village. Arattupuzha Jn., a junction in the Chengannur- Aranmula road is only 1 km from this point, which is the nearest access to river Pampa for Neervilakom residents. Arattupuzha is famous for Orthodox Church, Devi temple and Arattupuzha Nair service society owns a Palliyodam, which participates in the world famous Aranmula boat race. Arattupuzha is very important for Neervilakom community because the 17 th number state highway called M K road passes through this village and that road is the main access for Neervilakom residents to reach other parts of the state

The straight road from Oethy junction leads to the next junction called Kalechumodi junction and there after to the heart of Neervilakom. The houses of the nominee of this village in Aranmula Panchayathu (Panchayathu member) Mr: Vijayan. P, and Mrs: Manjula Venugopal (news reader Dooradarshan) is adjacent to this junction.

Kalechumodi Junction

Kalechumodi junction is also situated in the main road, about 300 meters away from Oethy junction. A prominent Christian family called Kalechumodiyil is situated at the left hand side of this junction. The name kalechumodi junction is extracted from the name of this house. Kalechumodiyil Christian family migrated from the nearby village Puthencavu and they belong to Puthencavu St: Marie’s Orthodox Church. Near this junction, there are two nagaraja kavus, one just in front of Plavelil house and to the right hand side of this junction, which belongs to the Vadakedathu kudumbam and another 50 metre apart and to theleft hand side of the junction that belongs to Thekkedethu kudumbam. A left turn from this junction leads to M D L P School and there after Malakkara, the nearby village of Neervilakom. Malakara is famous for Thrikkovil Sri Vishnu kshethram and Anandwadi (Indian Cultural centre lead by Europeans). The straight road which follows from oethy junction leads to the core of Neervilakom, where the famous Sree Dharmasasta temple is situated.

Aalthara Junction



Althara junction is not just a junction but the heart of Neervilakom. Even the slightest of motions from the villagers affect the junction and could be said to be as the epicenter of all movements that take place in Neervilakom. It is the unofficial rendezvous of Neervilakom and the stimuli for all events spurs out of the discussions that happen around the junction.The name Aalthara junction is associated with the holy tree called Perennial tree (Arrayal or aal in Malayalam, Scientific name of this tree is Ficus religosa) situated at this junction. This particular tree has its significance during the main festival and is very much associated with the Darmashasta temple. Years back, during the main festival in Dharamashasta temple, the holy flag was hoisted on this tree which marks the start of the festival. Now the temple got its own flag pole in copper. The speciality of this junction is Dharamashasta temple. One, who looks towards west from Althara junction, can see the beautiful panchaloha vigraha of Sree Dharamashasta. Alongside the junction there is a beautiful pond (Holy pond of the Temple) and one of the thickest kavu that belongs to Thompilethu Kudumbam. Very near to this junction, 100 mts towards kalechumodi junction, there is another temple called Peringattukavil Bhagavathi temple. This is the second most important temple in Neervilakom. Beautiful paddy fields, which belong to the temple, are visible from this junction. The straight road leads to the next junction called Chiravalayil junction and the road towards right side just after the Arrayaal leads to the mainly populated area in Neervilakom. 50% of total population are living at the right and back side of Dharamashasta temple.

Chiravalayil Junction


This junction is shared between the main road and a by-road. it called 'Chiravalayil' (word meaning of chira is separation between two fields) because the road immediately following the junction separates two different paddy fields. There is a monument built in the memory of Indira Gandhi and this forms the main landmark of this junction. The famous nair family 'Kuttamathe Kudumbam' is very near to the junction. Almost all offices and utilities (except the MDLP School) like Post Office, Govt. Employees Society, Ayurveda Clinic, Anganvadi are located very near to this junction and this makes it a very important part of the village. There is a beautiful pond and a Nagarajakavu as we take the by-road from the junction and this finally meets the main road near to the Kalechumodi junction after a distance of 250metres. There is another by-road after 20 metres towards the right which leads to 'Kizhakkelethu Kudumbam' and 'Malankavu'(Moorthi kavu).


Vanchimoodu Junction


As the A.K.G junction forms the gateway to Neervilakom, this acts as the gateway from the other side. The junction separates Neervilakom village from Kurichumuttam village and has been named after the 'Kanikka vanchi', situated at the junction. One can enjoy the immense natural beauty if he looks back from the junction. You can see acres of paddy fields transcending the horizon limits which is soothing to one's eyes. The junction has got its own importance as the Aarratu Kadavu for the Sree Dharmashasta temple is present near to it. Cherikkirotte Nagaraja kavu is also located near the junction. As we take a right from the junction we can reach pampakode, vallana, kidangannur, mezhuveli, pandalam, karakkadu, elavumthitta, kotta and mulakkuzha very easily. A left from this junction leads to kerala's second biggest rock quary (Pulinthanathu Mada) and there after to the famous Sreekrishna Temple Aranmula Parthasaradhi Temple, Maramon Convention center at kozhanchery and Pathanamthitta District Head Quarters.

Nilakkal Junction

Nilakkal Junction is after Nilakkal kudumbam,the first inhabitants of our village, situated to the right hand side of junction. But the house is now about to fall down, and nobody is living there. There is another small house, which also belongs to the Nilakkal family, but that family is also about to wind up, because one who lives in that house, has no kids. The main specialty of Nilakkal junction is nilakkal family; other specialties are pampumanakkavu and Vilankilethu Shiva Temple (Both belongs to the Nilakal Family). Pampumana nagaraja kavu is situated just after the nilakkal junction as one follow the straight road after which it leads to one of the urbane colonies in Neervilakom called Punnattakunnel Harijan Colony. This junction is only 100 mts from Aalthra junction, the heart of Neervilakom. A left turn from nilakkal junction leads to Thompilethu Kudumbam, Kolelil Kudumbam and Vilankilethu Shiva Temple.

Malamodi Junction.

Punnattakkunnel Junction.

Pulikkunnel Junction.

Thazhathethil Junction.

Niranthathu Junction.

Kalluvarambu Junction.

Kunnithara Junction.
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