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Puthukkary
Puthukkary is a small village in Kuttanadu Taluk. It is located in Ramankary Panchayat. It is 2 km far from Mampuzhakkary, at AC Road and, 5 km far from Edathua at Thiruvalla-Ambalappuzha Road. It is believed that this region (most part of Kuttanad) was a very big forest in ancient years but later destroyed by a forest fire. Still we can see "kari" (means coal) if we dig deep into the soil. So this place's name ended up with Kari. Mampuzhakkary-Edathua Road Passing through Puthukkary, 2 kilometers to Mampuzhakary and 5.5 kilometers to Edathua. Major Christian church is St Xaviers Church (Estd 1869 February 4), now under the Archdiocese of Changanassery. Nearby villages are Kalangara Mithrakary, Oorukkary, Thekke Puthukkary, Kalangara, Koduppunna, Mampuzhakary, Edathua etc. Most of the villagers here are farmers and mainly depend on Alappuzha and Changanacherry for their day-to-day life. St.Xavier's Church in Puthukkary is one of the old churches in Kuttanadu Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuttanadu
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] |
