Choondacherry
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Choondacherry is an Indian village located in the Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.
Choondacherry got its name from "choondal" meaning "place where water is abundant" and "cherry" meaning village. Another possibility of origin of the name Choondacherry is that "choonda" means "fishing rod", which are made from palms which are found in abundance in the place, and "cherry" can also translate as "street".
Location
Choondacherry is located 3 km from Bharananganam and 4 km from Pravithanam. Choondacherry is rich with its culture and heritage. it is just 3 km away from the holy land of St. Alphonsa. The Vezhanganam Mahadeva Temple[usurped] and St. Joseph's Church are the important worship places.
