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Chennamkary
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Kuttanad
Kuttanad ( ml, കുട്ടനാട്) is a region covering the Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its vast paddy fields and geographical peculiarities. The region has the lowest altitude in India, and is one of the few places in the world where farming is carried on around below sea level. Kuttanad is historically important in the ancient history of South India and is the major rice producer in the state. Farmers of Kuttanad are famous for Biosaline Farming. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has declared the Kuttanad Farming System as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS). Four of Kerala's major rivers, the Pamba, Meenachil, Achankovil and Manimala flow into the region. It is well known for its boat race in the Punnamada Backwaters, known in Malayalam as Vallamkalli. History This region with abundant paddy fields and lakes produces rice, vegetables & fruits, fish, dairy produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Kuriakose Elias Chavara, C.M.I. (10 February 1805 – 3 January 1871) was an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic priest, philosopher and social reformer. He is the first canonised Catholic male saint of Indian origin and a member of the Syro-Malabar Church, an Eastern Catholic church.Pope Francis confers sainthood on Father Kuriakose Chavara and Sister Euphrasia Ibnlive.in.com (23 November 2014). Retrieved on 10 December 2018.&uname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kainakary
Kainakary is a village in Kuttanad Taluk in Alappuzha District of the Indian state of Kerala. History Kainakary was part of the Chembakassery Dynasty. Geography Five rivers originating from the Western Ghats, including the sacred Pamba River, drain into the Vembanad lake in the tip of Kainakary. Once a communist bastion, its literacy rate is notably better than many of its counterparts. The village is close to more than five lakes, which are vast in area. Kainakary is a shooting location for movie/TV soaps/music videos, etc. The village itself has numerous small water bodies, rivers, canals and ponds. People dwell near to canals and river banks mainly. Being part of Kuttanad, vast paddy lands make up the major part of the village. These paddy lands are below sea water level. So the rice cultivation in this area is unique and well appreciated. Floods are another major calamity that can be seen in Kainakary's history. Floods in Kuttanad are expected during every heavy monsoon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuttamangalam
Kuttamangalam is a village in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Demographics India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses in ..., Kuttamangalam had a population of 16832 with 8398 males and 8434 females. References Villages in Thrissur district {{Thrissur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irumpanam
Irumpanam or Irimpanam is an important industrial region in the city of Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala. Located about 9 km (5.5 mi) from the city centre, it is a part of Tripunithura, Tripunithura Municipality and lies between Tripunithura and Kakkanad. The Seaport-Airport Road (SPAP Road) passes through this place. Oil giants like Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum have plants located at Irumpanam. Educational Institutions * Vocational Higher Secondary School, Irumpanam * S.N.D.P Lower Primary School, Irumpanam * LPS, Irumpanam * Lake Mount Global Public School * Saraswathy Mandiram English Medium School * Traum Academy for German and French Languages Etymology The place is believed to have been named "Hidumba Vanam" in the Mahabharatha era. Scholars speculate that Irumpanam is a corrupted version of Hidumba vanam. Demographics Irumpanam is a part of Thrippunithura municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian States and territo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pallathuruthy
Pallathuruthy is a village in the Kuttanad region, in the district of Alappuzha, in the state of Kerala, India. Geography ''Pallathuruthy'' is a water bound region surrounded by the Vembanad lake. Also, the ''Pallathuruthy Canal'' passes through the region. Like much of the rest of Kuttanad Kuttanad ( ml, കുട്ടനാട്) is a region covering the Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its vast paddy fields and geographical peculiarities. The region has the lo ..., most of the land in ''Pallathuruthy'' is used for paddy cultivation. Tourism Pallathuruthy is also a hub for many houseboat operators. The income from houseboats for tourists have helped the village economy. References Villages in Alappuzha district Tourism in Kerala {{Alappuzha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
