Bharananganam

thumb|Bharanamganam Church thumb|Bharananganam thumb|Bharanamganam School thumb|Bharananganam town Bharananganam, is a Christian pilgrimage centre in South India on the banks of the Meenachil River, away from Pala and from Plassanal, in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people, who cultivate cash crops like rubber.

== History== The place was believed to be an independent territory under Travancore Kingdom immediately governed by vassal Kingdom of Poonjar. It is believed that the place had the Church of Veluthachan who is believed to be a legendary person. The church was later burnt in the 11th century and a new church was built on the opposite bank of the river Meenachil, which lead to the current church also to be named 'Anakallitt palli as an elephant laid its location due to confusion about construction of the church on the north or south bank of river Meenachil. It is also believed to be the birthplace of Kulapurath Bhima a Brahmin born in Kulapurath family of Bharananganam, who is a legendary figure who built a fort in Poonjar. sh ==Demographics== The population of Bharananganam comprises Catholic Syrian Christians and Nair's and Eshava's.Now Increasing Number Of Migrant labours From Nepal&Other North Indian States == Saint Alphonsa's tomb ==