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Prayikkara
Prayikkara is a village situated in Mavelikara, on the banks of the Achankovil river, in between Mavelikaraa Municipality and Chennithala Panchayati raj in India, Panchayat, in Kerala. Churches St. Mary Catholic Church is at Prayikkara on the banks of the Achankovil River. Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on 8 December every year. Festivals Mother Teresa Trophy Boat Race is held along the stretch on the River Achankovil References Villages in Alappuzha district {{alappuzha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achankovil
Achankovil is a 128 km long west flowing river in Kerala, India, which flows through Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts. The river drains vast tract of fertile plains of Upper Kuttanad in the Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts. It also sustains numerous urban settlements along its course such as Konni, Pathanamthitta, Pandalam, Mavelikkara etc. Course The river has its origin in the peak '' Devar Mala'' of the Western Ghats situated in the Konni Reserve Forest. Rivers like Rishimala, Pashukidamettu and Ramakkaltheri form the major tributaries of the Achenkovil river. It flows south west from its origin and enters Kollam district near Achencovil village. Then the river switches its course towards north west and flows almost 20 kms through Kollam district before re-entering Pathanamthitta district near Kalleli. Later it flows through the hilly towns of Konni, Kumbazha, Mylapra, Konnithazham, Vettoor, Pathanamthitta, Pramadam, Vallikode and enters into t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
