Ummannoor At a glance
Ummannur Panchayat is a rural village located about 12 km from Kottarakkara in Kollam district, surrounded by lush green paddy fields, fertile hilly areas and rocky outcrops. Ummannur Panchayat has the most diverse landforms among the six panchayats in Vettikkavala block. Ayur is located two km from the boundary of Ummannur Panchayat. This village belongs to the Ilayidhu Swarupa, which was part of the old kingdom. The then ruler came to know through his spies that three sages were practicing penance in the forest area in the southern part of the country for ages. He appointed five of his most trusted Brahmin elders to look after their welfare and welfare. These Brahmin elders established five monasteries around the penance of the ascetics and made the surrounding areas suitable for cultivation and settled them as permanent landlords. Later, the three sages attained Samadhi and established a temple at their place of penance. The king called the place Mummuniyur to identify it. This name eventually became the present-day Ummnuur. It can be said that there are no wards in Ummnuur panchayat that do not have rocks. Various types of rocks called Krishnashila, Vellappara and Mannakallu are found. Ummnuur panchayat is located in the southern temperate agro-climatic zone. The panchayat has an area of 3443 hectares in the villages of Ummnuur and Valakam.