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Piravom was owned by the Vadakkumkoor Kingdom until it was captured by Travancore kingdom, and is now part of the Indian state of Kerala.

Piravom was reverted to panchayat status in 1992 after two years as a municipality because of skepticism that its classification as a municipality would attract higher tax rates and building regulation. However, as modern municipal councils now have the authority to fix the tax rate and new building rule provisions are now applicable to special grade panchayats, the economic incentive for Piravom remaining a panchayat has disappeared. The local government of Piravom passed a unanimous resolution for elevation to municipality status. In 2015, the government of Kerala reclassified Piravom as a municipality.

The Kerala state government and the GCDA have plans to incorporate Angamaly, Perumbavoor, Piravom and Kolenchery in Ernakulam district, Mala and Kodungallur in Thrissur district, Thalayolaparambu and Vaikom in Kottayam, and Cherthala in Alappuzha district into the jurisdiction of the Kochi metropolis. The newly formed metropolis would be put under the charge of a new authority called the Kochi Metropolitan Regional Development Authority.

• Pazhoor Padippura is an astrology center linked to Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil located in Piravom is referred in the Aithihyamala by Kottarathil Sankunni.

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• Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil is a temple of Shiva of Hindu tradition located at the town of Piravom. The temple is believed to be nearly 1,800 years old.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Kerala-to-use-star-power-to-lure-foreign-tourists-to-state/articleshow/16228256.cms Kerala to use ‘star power’ to lure foreign tourists to state]. Times of India (3 September 2012). Retrieved on 2019-08-17. Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil is also mentioned in Aithihyamala.

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• Piravom Valiya Pally is one of the oldest churches in Kerala. It stands on a hilltop on the eastern bank of the Muvattupuzha River.
• Adi Shankara Nilayam, in Peppathy, is one of the finest Sanskrit and Indic institutes in India. This is near Chinmaya Viswavidyapeeth.
• Areekkal Waterfalls is located at Pampakuda panchayat near Piravom.

• Government Higher Secondary School, Piravom
• Government Higher Secondary School, Namakuzhy
• M.K.M.H.S.S., Piravom
• Fatima Central School{{Cite web|title=Fatima Central School – Best school in Piravom|url=https://www.fatimaschoolpiravom.com/|access-date=2021-02-20|language=en-US}}
• St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School
• Holy Kings Public school Piravom
• BPC College Piravom
• MSM ITI, Piravom{{Cite web|title=MSM ITI|url=http://msmitipiravom.com/|access-date=2021-02-20|website=msmitipiravom.com}}
• Vivekananda Public School{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Vivekananda Public School Piravom - Pazhoor, Piravom, Ernakulam, Vivekananda Public School Piravom, Vivekananda Public School Piravom, Vivekananda Public School Ernakulam|url=http://www.vpspiravom.com/|access-date=2021-02-20|website=www.vpspiravom.com}}
• Toc H Public School
• Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, a deemed university under the de novo category, Peppathy{{Cite web|title=Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, Deemed to be University, Veliyanad, Kochi|url=https://www.cvv.ac.in/|access-date=2021-02-20|website=www.cvv.ac.in}}
• Naipunnya St. Michael's Public School, Veliyanad.{{Cite web|title=Naipunnya St. Michael's Public School|url=http://www.nsmps.edu.in/|access-date=February 20, 2021|website=Naipunnya St. Michael's Public School}}

• Government LPS Piravom
• Government LPS Pazhoor
• Government LPS Kalampoor
• Government LPS Namakkuzhy
• CMS LPS Edappallichira
• St. Antony's LPS Kalluvettamata
• Government UPS Kakkad
• Government UPS Kalampoor

{{Main|Places of worship in Piravom}}

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• St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Piravom
• The famous Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil temple of Lord Shiva - legend says it was renovated by Perumthachan and Pazhoor Padippura
• Assemblies of God in India,Piravom south.
• The Pentecostal Mission,Piravom.
• India Pentecostal Church of God, Piavom.
• Church of God (Full Gospel) in India, Piravom.
• Holy Kings Knanaya Catholic Forane Church, Piravom (Kochupally)
• Little Flower Church, Piravom
• Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Piravom
• St Gregorios Orthodox Catholic Centre, Piravom
• Pallikkavu Bhagavathi Temple
• Parekkunnu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Piravom
• Karavelloor Mahadeva Temple (108 sivalaya fame), Kalampoor
• Desadhipan Amarkkulam Sreekrishna Swamy Temple (built by Pandavas)
• Thiruveesamkulam Mahadeva Temple, Palachuvadu
• Mar Yohanon Ihidiyo Orthodox Syrian Church, Mulakkulam
• Parumala mar Gregorious Shrine, Palachuvadu
• Chalasseril Kalari Paradevatha Kshetram
• St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church, Kottarakkunnu
• St. Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Syrian Church (Parel Pally), Namakuzhy, Mulakulam North
• St. George Orthodox Syrian Church, Karmelkunnu, Mulakkulam
• St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Mannookkunnu
• Onnakoor St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Valiyapally (In Pampakuda Panchayath)
• Anchupoojayum Vilakkum Mahotsavam at Desadhipan Amarkkulam Sreekrishnaswamy Temple
• Perumbadavum St George Orthodox church, Elanji (near Piravom, Elanji Panchayath).
• Uthram Vilaku Mahotsavam at Pisharukoil temple, Piravom (Kumbha Masam)
• St. Andrew's Church, Palachuvadu, Piravom
• St. Michael's Church, Kolengai
• Sreepurushamangalam Sreekrishna Temple, Kakkad
• Brethren Assembly, Piravom
• Spiritual Feast, Kakkad, Piravom.
• Puthussery Thrikka Balanarasimha Swamy Temple
• Acharyakovil Devi temple
• Pallippattu Devi Temple, Pazhoor
• Peringamala Shreekrishna swami temple
• Thirumanamkunnu Devi temple
• Oozhathumala Mahadeva temple
• Melpazhur Mana Temple
• Kalampoorkkavu Devi Temple
• St Luke's CSI Church Piravom (Kollickal)}}

• Holy Danaha Perunnal at St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral (Piravom valiya pally perunnal)
• Vishudha Rajakanmarude Thirunnal at Piravom Kochu pally
• Pazhoor Shivaraathri and Thiruvaathira Aarattu Maholthsavam
• Easter at St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral (Piravom valiya pally)
• Thiruvathira Mahotsavam of Thiruveeshamkulam Temple
• Pallikkavu Meenabharani Festival
• Acharikovil Meenabharani Festival
• Athachamayam Festival
• Kalamboor Kaavu pana Maholsavam Kalampoor, Thookkam
• Medam Rohini Mahotsavam, Sree Purushamangalam Temple, Kakkad
• Pazhoor Pallippattu Temple Pana Maholsavam
• Makara Vilakku Maholsavam at Parekkunnu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Piravom
• Makara Vilaku Ulsavam at Thaliyil Ayyapa Temple Kalampoor
• Piravom Vallam Kali festival organised by Piravom Municipality.

Piravom Assembly Constituency has been incorporated into Kottayam Lok Sabha Constituency, led by Francis George, as a part of the delimitation of parliament seats in India. The assembly was previously part of Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha Constituency. The LDF ruled that Piravom Municipality. Adv. Julie Sabu would be Chairperson, and K.P. Salim, who previously served as an MG University Senate member and Panchayat President of Piravom, would be Vice Chairman.

The nearest railway station to Piravom is the Piravam Road Railway Station (Velloor), which has stops for all passenger trains and most express trains. The nearest major railway station is at Ernakulam.

The nearest airport, Cochin International Airport, is at Nedumbassery.

A government transport (KSRTC) bus depot is located at Piravom.

A private bus stand is located at the center of Piravom. The buses provide connectivity to Kochi and nearby towns.

The town is situated on the banks of the Muvattupuzha River.

• Kochi (31 km)
• Kottayam (40 km)
• Muvattupuzha (20 km)
• Ettumanoor (31 km)
• Koothattukulam (15 km)
• Thrippunithura (21 km)
• Vaikom (25 km)
• Thodupuzha (35 km)
• Palai (33 km)
• Aluva (37 km)
• Perumbavoor (34 km)
• Kolenchery (16 km)
• Kothamangalam (33 km)
• Thalayolaparambu(15 km)
• Kaduthuruthy(14 km)

• Piravom Valiya Palli
• Pazhoor Padippura
• Kalamboor Kavu Devi Temple
• Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
• Syriac Orthodox Church
• Thirumarayoor

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• [http://www.piravom.in/ Piravom Website]
• [http://www.medamana.org/public/piravam.html Scenes From Piravam]
• [http://www.medamana.org/public/kerala-church-history/piravom.html Piravom – From Annals of Kerala Church]
• [http://www.cvv.ac.in Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth]
• [https://www.chinfo.org/melpazhurMana/]
• [https://www.chinfo.org Chinmaya International Foundation]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies]
• {{cite web|url=http://ernakulam.nic.in/admin.asp?typ=2&titl=Local%20Administration|title=Local Administration – Ernakulam District|publisher=NIC Ernakulam (Govt. of India)|access-date=21 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719051111/http://ernakulam.nic.in/admin.asp?typ=2&titl=Local%20Administration|archive-date=19 July 2011|url-status=dead}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20191013043120/https://keralapanchayatelection2020.keralas.info/ Remaining Date for Piravom Municipality Election 2020]

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