Poovarany is a village in Meenachil Pachayath, Palai, Kottayam district, Kerala, India.The name poovarany means jungle of flowers. The Sacred Heart Church and Sree Mahadeva temple are the main religious centers. Two small rivers, the Cheruthode and Valiyathodu, flow through the area. Most of the people belong to Syrian Malabar Nasrani and Hindu communities.

Poovarany
village
Poovarany is located in Kerala
Poovarany
Poovarany
Location in Kerala, India
Poovarany is located in India
Poovarany
Poovarany
Poovarany (India)
Coordinates: 9°40′0″N 76°41′0″E / 9.66667°N 76.68333°E / 9.66667; 76.68333
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code04822
Vehicle registrationKL-35
Nearest cityPalai
Literacy99%%

The land around Poovarany is well-suited for cultivation. Rubber, pepper, coconut, paddy, ginger, and turmeric are common items produced here.

Ponkunnam and Palai are the nearest towns. It's very near to the pilgrimage center Bharananganam. Major centers are Kumbani, Ambalam, Moolethundi, Charala, Vilakummaruth, Palli, Thazhaveli, Kochukottaram and Pachathode.[clarification needed]

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