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Upper Kuttanad
Upper Kuttanad is a part of India's Kuttanad region. It consists of parts of Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alapuzha districts. Kuttanad is broadly divided into Lower Kuttanad (Taluks of Ambalapuzha and Kuttanad in Alappuzha district), Upper Kuttanad (some parts of Kuttanad, and Karthikapally Taluks in Alappuzha district, western parts of Tiruvalla taluk in Pathanamthitta district), and North Kuttanad (Taluks of Vaikom, and western parts of Changanacherry and Kottayam taluks in Kottayam district.) Some villages in Upper Kuttanad are Edathua, Thalavady, Muttar, Veeyapuram, Peringara, chathenkary, Nedumbram, Niranam, Kadapra, Parumala, Mannar and Pallippad . There is a demand for an Upper Kuttanad taluk (administrative subdivision) with Edathua Edathua is a small village in Kuttanad, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. It is located 12 km from Thiruvalla city center, National Highway 183 and the Thiruvalla railway station. Pilgrim Center St. George Forane Church, ...
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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 south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ...
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Veeyapuram
Veeyapuram is a village in the district of Alappuzha, Kerala, India. It is located about 7 kilometers north of Haripad town. Geographics Veeyapuram is surrounded by the Pamba and Achankovil rivers. This village is under Kuttanad sector and has many paddy fields and streams from both of these rivers. About 15 acre of land belongs to forest department was declared as reserve forest by Kerala forest department in 2013. It is the only forest in Alappuzha District. 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 incl ..., Veeyapuram had a population of 12003 with 5669 males and 6334 females. Specialities Kerala Government Timber Depot. Payippad snake boat race is conducted in this village. The Boat race is a 3-day annual event starting on Thiruvonam day in Ch ...
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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 ...
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Mannar, India
Mannar is a census town in Chengannur Taluk in Alappuzha District of Kerala state, India, on State Highway 6. It is also known as the Bell Metal Town. Location Mannar is located on the banks of the Pamba River, Manimala River and Achankovil river. Mannar is 11 km from Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Haripad and 8 km from Mavelikara. It is connected by four railway stations (Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Harippad and Mavelikara) at a distance of 8 to 9 km each on four sides. Parumala Jn:, Kuttiyil Jn:, Muttel Jn:, Aalum moottil Jn:, Koyickal Jn: and Store Jn: are the main junctions in Mannar. Historical Importance of Mannar Mannar was the venue for the famous Treaty of Mannar ( Mannar Harmony Deed) signed between Maharaja of Travancore Marthanda Varma and Kayamkulam King in 1742. After this deed Kayamkulam and a major portion of central travancore became the part of Travancore Kingdom. Demographics As of 2011 Census, Mannar had a population of 17,067 with 7,869 males and ...
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Parumala
Parumala is a small village and island on the Pampa River in Thiruvalla Taluk ,Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.It Is Part Of Thiruvalla Sub-District & Thiruvalla Constituency. Parumala is the site of the Tomb of St. Gregorios (Parumala Thirumeni) of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, and an annual feast, Ormapperunnal, is held at the Parumala Church on the first and second of November. The nearest town with a railway station is Tiruvalla, 11 kilometers away. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International airport, 124 kilometers away. See also * Gheevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala * Parumala Seminary * Parumala Church * Parumala Valiya Panayannarkavu Devi Temple Parumala Valiya Panayannarkavu Devi Temple ( ml, പരുമല വലിയ പനയന്നാർകാവ് ദേവി ക്ഷേത്രം) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Sri Badrakali and Lord Shiva is situated on the b ... References https://www.keralatourism.org/desti ...
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Niranam
Niranam is a village in Tiruvalla, Kerala, India. It was a port in ancient Kerala, on the confluence of the Manimala River, Manimala and Pamba River. It is almost 7  km from Tiruvalla SCS Junction in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, lies to the western part of Tiruvalla, identified as Upper Kuttanad region. It Is Part Of Thiruvalla Sub-District.Also Comes Under Thiruvalla Constituency.It is identified with Nelcynda in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. Demographics Niranam is a large village located in the west of Tiruvalla, with 2837 families residing. The population of Niranam area is 10070, average sex ratio is 1118, higher than the state average of 1084. Niranam has a high literacy rate, 96.01%, higher than the state average of 94%. History Niranam is mentioned in the writings of Pliny the Elder, Pliny and ''Cosmas Indicopleustes'' as a trade centre where pepper grows and is known to have a variety of different settlers from Greeks to Aryan Jains. Geologists suggest ...
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Chathenkary
Chathenkary is a village in Upper Kuttanadu division Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India. Chathenkari is a small village / hamlet in Kuttanadu. It is under the Upper Kuttanadu division. It is situated in Thiruvalla Taluk in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala state, India. It is under Peringara Panchayath. It belongs to South Kerala Division. It is located 36 km west towards the District headquarters Pathanamthitta, 6 km from Thiruvalla and 128 km from State capital Thiruvananthapuram. Worship centres * St Paul's Mar Thoma Church *Chathenkary Sri Bhagavathi Temple *St. Mathew's marthoma church *St Joseph Chapel Chathenkary *St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church *Sharon Fellowship church *Chathenkary Sree Ardhanareeshwara Temple * * Schools *Govt LP School *Govt New LP School *SNDP High School, Chathenkary Politics The Indian National Congress, the CPIM, the JD(S) and the Kerala Congress(M) are the major political parties in this area. Hospitals * Manak Hos ...
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Peringara
Peringara is a " panchayat" village in Thiruvalla Taluk of Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, in India. It lies at a distance of around 4 kilometres from Thiruvalla SCS Junction.It is Part Of Thiruvalla Sub-District & Comes Under Thiruvalla Constituency . Administration The village is administered by a gram panchayat Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bod .... Important places *Chathenkary *Mepral *Azhiyidathuchira Education *Government Higher Secondary School, Peringara *PMV High School, SNDPHS Chathankery *Government LPS Chathankery *Government New LPS Chathankery *Government St. John's UPS Mepral *Government St. John's LPS Mepral *Government LPS Mepral *MTLP School Vengal *Government LPS Alamthuruthy *Government LPS Ezhinjillam *PMV LPS, PMV TTI ...
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Muttar
Muttar is a village in upper Kuttanad, Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located 10 km west of Thiruvalla on the Kidangara Neerattupuram (Muttar Central) road, surrounded by Thalavady, Neerettupuram, Kunnamkary, Chathamkary & Mithrakary. Geography The River Manimala flows on the east of the village. The village has several coconut plantations and paddy fields. Pin Code of Muttar is 689574 which comes under tiruvalla postal division (Kerala Circle) The paddy is cultivated about 5 ft below sea level. Places of worship The oldest place of worship in Muttar is the Kochukodungalloor Temple, located on the Northwest side of the village. There is three Nasrani Churches in this small village, The oldest one is St George's Syro-Malabar Church established in 1850 A.D. New church was constructed in 2000 AD . Other Syro-Malabar Churches are St Thomas Church Kumaramchira and Marth Mariam Church Mariyakari(Koventhappalli). There is one Mar Thoma Church as well. The ...
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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 ...
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Thalavady
Thalavady is an Upper Kuttanadu village and Panchayat located in Kuttanadu Taluk, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. The village was ruled by King of Chembakassery Kingdom. Its geography is dominated by its vast lush green paddy field, unique to Kuttanad villages, bordered by a network of canals running between the fields and the Pampa River that flows through the village. Thalavady panchayat office is located in Trikkayil. Thalavady is the site of several famous temples and churches. Chakkulathukavu Temple on the banks of Pampa river in Thalavady is one of Kerala's most popular pilgrim centres. The 25-year-old Pamba Boat race is held at Neerattupuram on the day of Uthradam. A book describing the village in detail was published in 1982, based on a socio-economic study conducted in 1971. Etymology Prior to 1750, it was ruled by Chempakassery Kingdom and the capital was Ambalapuzha. Chempakassery Kings had a summer palace at Thalavady. The distance between Thalavady and Ambalap ...
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Edathua
Edathua is a small village in Kuttanad, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. It is located 12 km from Thiruvalla city center, National Highway 183 and the Thiruvalla railway station. Pilgrim Center St. George Forane Church, Edathua is the major pilgrim center of the area. The Feast of St. George is a major festival here. People from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and elsewhere attend the feast. Geography Edathua is in the Kuttanad region. It lies below sea level: agricultural land (rice farms) in this region are separated from big and small rivers by high mud levees (bunds called ''Puravaramp''). Farmers and agricultural workers build their dwellings on reclaimed land by expanding upon these levees around these paddy fields known as ''padam''. These levees are also often planted with coconut trees, a major commercial crop in the region. The area attracts a lot of foreign tourists. Attraction Situated on the banks of a branch of the Pamba river, the massive shrine St. G ...
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