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Kattanam
Kattanam(കറ്റാനം) is a village located in Central Travancore, Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala, in the southern part of the country, 2,200 km south of the capital New Delhi. Kattanam is about 7 Km east of Kayamkulam, 10 Km South of Mavelikkara and 22 Km West of Adoor. Kattanam is located about 15 metres above sea level. Kattanam Junction is the one of the main Junctions in the State Highway 5 (Kerala), SH - 5 (Kayamkulam - Punalur Road). Kattanam celebrates a lot of Cultural, Religious and Non-Religious festivals and programmes every year. Educational Institutions Pope Pius XI Higher Secondary School is one of the main educational institution Situated in Kattanam. Other institutions are Mahatma English Medium School, St.Thomas Senior Secondary School, CMS High School, Model Public School. Places of Worship Many religious institutions are situated at Kattanam. The Vetticode Nagaraja Temple is situated just 3 Km away from the Kattanam Junction. The Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharanikkavu
Bharanikkavu is a Panchayat in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. The by the same name is a part of it. The name is derived from the historic Bharanikkavu Devi temple situated here. Demographics The found that Bharanikkavu had a population of 15715, with 7374 males and 8341 females.Constituent Regions * Bharanikkavu *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mavelikkara
Mavelikkara is a taluk and municipality in the ''Onattukara'' region of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. Located in the southern part of the district on the banks of the Achankovil River. Etymology The name Mavelikara is believed to be turned out from the words ''Maveli'' or Mahabali, the mythical king of Kerala, and ''Kara'' means land. This land is believed to be the place 'Mattom Mahadeva temple'where king Mahabali knelt before Vamana, offering his head for Vamana to keep his feet. Background The town boasts about a rich historical and cultural background. The Chettikulangara Devi Temple, known for the '' Kumbha Bharani'' festival is located near the municipality. The place is home to one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala created by Lord Parashurama, the Kandiyoor Mahadeva Temple. It was also a major centre of trade and commerce in ancient Kerala and the erstwhile capital of the rulers of Onattukara. As a result of the close association with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highway 5 (Kerala)
State Highway 5 (SH 5) is a State Highway in Kerala, India that starts in Kayamkulam and ends at punalur. The highway is 42.5 km long. This highway is also called as ''KP Road'' or ''Kayamkulam - Punalur Road'' and the road helps interstate transportation between Alappuzha district and Tenkasi, Tuticorin. Route description Kayamkulam - Kattanam - Charumood - Nooranad junction -Pazhakulam junction - Adoor - Pathanapuram - Kallumkadavu junction (meet and ends at Main Eastern Highway (SH 8)). See also *Roads in Kerala Kerala, a state in Southern India, has a network of 11 National Highways, 72 State Highways and many district roads. Features Kerala has of roads, which accounts for 5.6% of India's total. This translates to about of road per thousand pe ... * List of State Highways in Kerala References State Highways in Kerala Roads in Alappuzha district {{Kerala-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayamkulam
Kayamkulam is a town and municipality in the ''Onattukara'' region of Alappuzha district in Kerala. It is the second biggest town in Alappuzha district. It is located on the western coast of India, and was an ancient maritime trading center. One of the largest thermal power plants in Kerala, the Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant run by the NTPC, is situated at Haripad. Kayamkulam is part of the Karthikappally tehsil. Krishnapuram Palace is located nearby. History Kayamkulam was a medieval feudal kingdom known as Odanad ruled by the Kayamkulam ''rajas''. Maha Raja Marthanda Varma (1706–58) conquered Kayamkulam and annexed its territories to Travancore. Tourist attractions The Krishnapuram Palace, built in the 18th century, now functions as a museum. Constructed in typical Keralan-style architecture, it has the largest mural painting in Kerala. The palace museum houses the Kayamkulam double-edged sword. The Kayamkulam Boat Race is held on the fourth Saturday of Aug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Climatic Regions Of India
The climate of India consists of a wide range of weather conditions across a vast geographic scale and varied topography. Based on the Köppen system, India hosts six major climatic sub types, ranging from arid deserts in the west, alpine tundra and glaciers in the north, and humid tropical regions supporting rain forests in the southwest and the island territories. Many regions have starkly different microclimates, making it one of the most climatically diverse countries in the world. The country's meteorological department follows the international standard of four seasons with some local adjustments: winter (December to February), summer (March to May), monsoon (rainy) season (June to September), and a post-monsoon period (October and November). India's geography and geology are climatically pivotal: the Thar Desert in the northwest and the Himalayas in the north work in tandem to create a culturally and economically important monsoonal regime. As Earth's highest and most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padanilam
Padanilam is a town located in ''Onattukara'' region of Alappuzha district, Kerala. The word ''Padanilam'' means "land of battles" (''pada'' means "battle" and ''nilam'' means "land"). It is located on the banks of river Achankovil. The Padanilam temple is one of the important centres of worship in Kerala. Nooranad is named as the Nandikesha Paithruka Gramam (Heritage village of ''Nandikesha'') by the Government of Kerala due to its importance in ''kettukala'' construction, which is an icon of Onattukara region. The ''Shivaratri'' is the most important festival in Padanilam. It is the biggest ''Shivaratri kettukazhcha'' in Kerala and it is second only to Aluva Shivaratri in terms of crowd gathering. Personalities *Venad Sivankutty (Writer,Drama) *Ajanthalayam Ajithkumar (mangalam TV) *Viswan Padanilam (novelist) *Reji v Greenland (Book review writer,short story,poet) *Rekha R Thankal (poet) *Edappon Ajikumar (Short story) *Subees padanilam (Lyrics writer,music director and Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pallippad
Pallippad is a village near Haripad in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. The name ''Pallippad'' is believed to be derived from Buddhist terminology.The famous River Achankovil Aar passes by Pallippad before it reaches Veeyapuram. The village has abundant water resources, small lakes, and water paths that connect to Alappuzha. Pallipad is surrounded by temples all around and is famous for its religious harmony. The traditions, culture, and rituals of Pallippad are extensions of the nearby town Haripad. Traditionally, Pallipad was considered the rice bowl of the Travancore Kingdom. History Pallippad is believed to have been a dense forest before human habitation. Fossil remains were found in the paddy field which justifies this argument. Pallippad was the border of Odanand state, whose capital was Kayamkulam and Odanand Ruler Raman Kothavarma is a topic of discussion in many historical documents. In 1746, the princely state was defeated by Travancore and its ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charummoodu
Charummoodu is a major junction and town in Mavelikkara taluk of the Alappuzha district, of Kerala state in India. The Vetticode Nagaraja Temple is located 4 kilometers from the town. Padanilam Parabrahma Temple, which is famous for its Sivarathri festival, is about 5 kilometers away. The junction between Kayamkulam - Punalur Road and Kollam - Theni National Highway 183 is at Charummoodu. Locations It is located 12 km from Kayamkulam town. It is a main junction on the intersection of State Highway 5 (Kerala), SH-5 (KP Road Kayamkulam - Punalur road) and National Highway 183 (India), connecting Kollam and Theni. Charummoodu is located at the border of the Mavelikkara Thamarakkulam, Thamarakkulam, Nooranad and Chunakkara Panchayaths and the second largest town in the Mavelikkara Taluk. There is a proposal to form Charummoodu Panchayath by joining parts of Chunakkara, Nooranad and Thamarakkulam panchayaths. Notable residents * O. Madhavan – playwright, director, social a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vallikunnam
Vallikunnam is a village in Mavelikara taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. Description It is the southernmost place in Alappuzha, bordering Oachira and Thazhava of Kollam districts. It is an area of paddy field, paddy and sesame fields, as well as rubber and tapioca cultivation. Due to abundance of clay, this area has many mud brick factories. It has many higher secondary schools, a public health center, panchayat and village offices, temples and mosques. A.G.R.M Higher Secondary School, and K.K.M. Govt. V.H.S.S, Elippakulam (Kambisseri Karunakaran Memorial Government Vocational & Higher Secondary School) are two major schools. Padayanivettom temple, Vattackad Temple, Pariyarathukulangara temple, Kanjippuzha Muslim Jama-ath, Pallikkutty, Choonad town musjid, Kanjippuzha Valya Palli are religious sites located in Vallikunnam. Edayasseril Bhadrakali Maha Kshetram is partly located in Vallikunnam and Bharanikkavu panchayat. The village is situated en route Mav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punalur
Punalur is a Municipality in Kollam district of Kerala State in India. It is the headquarter of the Punalur Taluk and Punalur Revenue Division. It's situated in the eastern part of Kollam district of Kerala, on the banks of the Kallada River and foothills of the western ghats. It is about north-east of Kollam and north of Thiruvananthapuram. Etymology It is believed that Punalur derived its name by the word 'Punal' (river in old Tamil and Malayalam as in "kuruthipunal=river of blood" according to Dr. Hermann Gundert), and "Ooru" (place), referring to the river passing through the City. History Punalur is a Municipal town on a mountain path that had good relations with Tamil Nadu to the East from time unknown. Most parts of Punalur taluk were inhabited before the Indus Valley civilization. Human civilizations existed in Punalur during the Mesolithic period, mainly around Thenmalai (known as Shenduruny). Punalur is described in inscriptions of Mithranandpuram and Vellayan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adoor
Adoor (sometimes spelled ''Adur'') is a Municipality in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala State, India. It is the headquarters of Adoor Taluk and Adoor Revenue Division. Etymology Adoor (Ad-oor) in Malayalam translates as "Ad" means "separated" (adarnu) and "oor" means "place" or "land". So it means "adarnu kittiya ooru" in Malayalam and in English it means "An obtained separated land". History The history of Adoor is directly connected to the history of Kollam district. During the 1st century A.D., most of the places in Kollam district were ruled by the Ay Kingdom, with their headquarters at south Travancore. It is known that during the rule of the Ay Kings, a Buddhist Monastery existed in Adoor. Some megalithic monuments like dolmens, dating back to the Neolithic period, have been discovered in the Enadimangalam village of Adoor Taluk. Adoor was once part of Ilayidathu Dynasty and Pandalam dynasty. In 1741, Venad Maharaja Marthandavarma included Adoor to the Travancor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, and the Supreme Court of India. New Delhi is a municipality within the NCT, administered by the NDMC, which covers mostly Lutyens' Delhi and a few adjacent areas. The municipal area is part of a larger administrative district, the New Delhi district. Although colloquially ''Delhi'' and ''New Delhi'' are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, both are distinct entities, with both the municipality and the New Delhi district forming a relatively small part of the megacity of Delhi. The National Capital Region is a much larger entity comprising the entire NCT along with adjoining districts in neighbouring states, including Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad. The foundation stone of New Delhi was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
