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Pallikkal River
Pallickal (also known as Pallikkal River) is a river in Kerala, India. It rises from the lower foothills of the Western Ghats near Kodumon at an elevation less than +60 MSL, north-east of Adoor. The river has a length of 42 km with a drainage area of 220 square kilometres and falls into the Vattakayal Lake near Karunagappally. Course The Pallickal River originates from the lower foothills of the Western Ghats near Kodumon, Pathanamthitta district. It initially flows through several towns towards the west. It passes through the towns of Adoor, Vadakkathukavu, Peringanad, Nellimukal, Nooranad, Pallickal, Sooranad, Pavumpa, Pavumpa-Churuli, Thodiyur, Vadakkumthala, Kuttivattom, Mynagapally, Karunagapally, Ayanivelikulangara and Kandathil. at reaching Ponmana near Karunagapally the river empties into the Arabian Sea through Ashtamudi Lake Ashtamudi Lake (''Ashtamudi Kayal''), in the Kollam District of the Indian state of Kerala, is the most visited backwater and lake in the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Thiruvithamkoor. Spread over , Kerala is the 21st largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Chera dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala. The Ay kingdom in the deep south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north formed the other kingdoms in the early years of the Common Era (CE). The region had been a prominent spic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sooranad
Sooranad North is a village in Kollam district in the south west Indian state of Kerala. It is believed that Sooranad was ruled by King SOORAN and hence the name. The village is part of Kunnathur (Kerala), Kunnathur Taluk, which lies in Kerala's Kollam District and sits on the border of the Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Allappuzha Districts. Sooranad North and Sooranad South are collectively known as Sooranad and have their own local panchayats. Sooranad North covers an area of and is from Sasthamcotta, from Kollam, from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram and from Karunagappalli, which is the nearest city. Sooranad North's Pin Code is 690561. Kerala Gramin Bank is situated in anayadi junction Geography A tributary of the Kallada River flows through this village as well as the Pallikkal River. Across this there is a dam that can irrigate about of Rice#Harvesting, drying and milling, paddy and other summer crops. There are many markets in Sooranad such as Kannamath chandh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashtamudi Lake
Ashtamudi Lake (''Ashtamudi Kayal''), in the Kollam District of the Indian state of Kerala, is the most visited backwater and lake in the state. It possesses a unique wetland ecosystem and a large palm-shaped (also described as octopus-shaped) water body, second only in size to the Vembanad estuary ecosystem of the state. ''Ashtamudi'' means 'eight braids' (''Ashta'' : 'eight'; ''mudi'' : 'hair braids') in the local Malayalam language. The name is indicative of the lake's topography with its multiple branches. The lake is also called the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala and is well known for its houseboat and backwater resorts. Back water Retreat Ashtamudi Ashtamudi Lake Ashtamudi Wetland was included in the list of wetlands of international importance, as defined by the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands. Along both banks of the lake and its backwater canals, coconut groves and palm trees interspersed with towns and vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Peninsula, on the southeast by the Laccadive Sea and the Maldives, on the southwest by Somalia, and on the east by India. Its total area is 3,862,000 km2 (1,491,000 sq mi) and its maximum depth is 4,652 meters (15,262 ft). The Gulf of Aden in the west connects the Arabian Sea to the Red Sea through the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and the Gulf of Oman is in the northwest, connecting it to the Persian Gulf. Name The sea is named after Arabia, the historic name of the region to the west of the sea. The Arabian Sea's name in Arabic is ; in Persian it is دریای عرب; in Urdu it is بحیرہ عرب; in Hindi it is अरब सागर; in Gujarati it is અરબી સમુદ્ર; in Marathi it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayanivelikulangara
Ayanivelikulangara is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... Noted Malayalam Media person Mr. Leen B. Jesmas hails from this place. Demographics- Census 2011 References http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/628369-ayanivelikulangara-kerala.html References Villages in Kollam district {{Kollam-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karunagapally
Karunagappally is a municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is 24 km north of Kollam and south of Alappuzha. Karunagappally taluk consists of Alappad, Ochira, Adinad, Karunagappally, Thazhava, Pavumba, Thodiyoor, Kallalibhagom, Thevalakkara, Chavara, Neendakara, Clappana, Kulasekharapuram, Thekkumbhagam, Ayanivelikulangara, Panmana, Ponmana and Vadakumthala. The taluk is bound on the north by Kayamkulam, on the east by Kunnathur taluk, on the south by Kollam and on the west by the Arabian Sea. It is one of the fastest developing towns in Kerala and is part of Kollam metropolitan area. Karunagappally is the location of a government engineering college named the College of Engineering Karunagappally, also known as CEK. Europeans called Karunagappally Martha. Tourist attractions The main tourist attraction is the house boat facility in Alumkadavu which is close (only 3 km) to Karunagappally town. Karunagappally Tourism at a glance. Sree Narayana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mynagappally
Mynagappally is a village in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Description India census, Mynagappally had a population of 39336 with 19207 males and 20129 females. Mynagappally is located in Kunnathoor taluk, Kunnathoor Taluk. Its location is 7 km east of Karunagappally and 6 km west of Sasthamcotta. Government The village is under the leadership of United Democratic Front (Kerala), UDF Party. The Mynagappally Panchayath President is Shri P M Said. Transport Sasthamcotta railway station is in this village. Its western border is separated by Pallikkal River from Thodiyoor panchayath. Mynagappally panchayat shares its southern border with Thevalakkara Panchayat, its North side with Sooranad panchayat and east side with Sasthamcotta panchayat.Bus facilities are also available here. The road joining Karunagappally and kottarakkara pass through Mynagappally. Economy This panchayat hosts industrial activity including seven cashew factories, brick ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadakkumthala
Vadakkumthala is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Vadakkumthala is coming under the Kollam Urban Agglomeration, UA. Demographics - Census Data 2011 References * http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/628370-vadakkumthala-kerala.html Villages in Kollam district {{Kollam-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thodiyur
Thodiyoor is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics- Census 2011 Data India census, Thodiyoor had a population of 23123 with 11244 males and 11879 females Female (symbol: ♀) is the sex of an organism that produces the large non-motile ova (egg cells), the type of gamete (sex cell) that fuses with the male gamete during sexual reproduction. A female has larger gametes than a male. Females a .... The famous temple Malumel Sree Bhagavathi is located in this village. References http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/628366-thodiyoor-kerala.html Villages in Kollam district {{Kollam-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pallickal Nooranadu
Pallickal Nooranadu is a village in Kerala, India. Its ancient name was "Kallappanchira". Pallickal is in Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta and Thiruval .... References Villages in Pathanamthitta district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nooranad
Nooranad (also anglicized as ''Noornad'' or ''Nooranadu'') is a developing town in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located at a distance of 8 Km south-west of Pandalam, in Kayamkulam route. Padanilam is the cultural centre of Nooranad region. The Padanilam Parabrahma Temple, known for the biggest ''Shivarathri Kettukazhcha'' in Kerala, is situated in Nooranad. Nooranad is declared by the Government of Kerala as the Nandikesha Paithruka Gramam (Heritage Village of Nandikesha) due to its importance in ''Kettukala'' making, which is an icon of Onattukara region of Central Travancore. Nooranad is also known as ''Pakshi Gramam of kerala''. History Nooranad was a part of Kollam district in the early days. A revenue division was formed in ''kollavarsham'' 1078 (1902) with Nooranad in Kollam district as its centre. It was known as Nooranad Sub district. At that time Nooranad was one of the most important cultural and trade center towar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
