Chermanangad
Chermanangad is a town on the road between Kunnamkulam and Wadakanchery in the Thrissur district of Kerala.
History
Prehistoric burial sites, commonly known as Kodakuthy Kallu, were discovered here. These burial sites had stones placed like umbrellas over them. These stones have been over a period of time been plundered for construction and the 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.
Economy
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.Festivals
Every year Pooram is held at the village temple grounds on the 10th day of the Malayalam month Medam, approximately mid-April in the Gregorian calendar.Transportation
The nearest railway stations to Chiramanangad are in Thrissur and Wadakanchery.The nearest major towns are Kunnamkulam and Guruvayur.