Vilappuram
Vilappuram is a small place in northwest of Chirakkara Grama Panchayath of Kollam district (Kerala, India)and 3 km towards south from Chathannoor town. The developing tourist spot "Polachira Polachira is a wetland spread over 600 hectares(archived fro located near Paravur Municipality in Kollam District of Kerala, India. Formerly part of the Chathannoor Grama Panchayath, it is now located in the Chirakkara Grama Panchayath. P ..." is only 1 km towards south from here. Festivals Vilappuram Bhagavathy Temple which has a "Urulu Nerch" in early morning on its main festival. The temple is owned by SNDP Sakha Yogam. Libraries Anandavilasam Grandhasala, which is a "A" Grade library affiliated to Kerala State Library Council, Nehru Yuva Kendra and State Youth Welfare Board. This library has a multi-storied building, 1300 members, 15000 books, separate children's wing, computer facilities, mini theatre, P.S.C. corner. References Villages in Kollam district ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chirakkara
Chirakkara is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Chirakkara is 16 km away from the City of Kollam and 8 km away from Paravur Town, which is famous for festivals, estuary, backwaters and beaches. Demographics India census, Chirakkara had a population of 17184 with 8124 males and 9060 females. Chirakkara is a village formed by dividing Meenad Village of Kollam Taluk of Kollam District. Likewise, Chirakkara is a Grama Panchayath formed by dividing Chathannoor Grama Panchayath. The developing tourist spot Polachira is at Chirakkara Grama Panchayath. Panchayath headquarters is at Chirakkarathazham. The place named Chirakkara is here where famous Devi Temple situates. Chirakkara is a rural area. Transportation Chirakkara is just 2 km from Paravur-Parippally road. The nearest railway station is Paravur Railway Station, which is 8 km from Chirakkara. There is bus service from kottiyam through chathannoor to chirakkara Temples 1) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Polachira
Polachira is a wetland spread over 600 hectares(archived fro located near Paravur Municipality in Kollam District of Kerala, India. Formerly part of the Chathannoor Grama Panchayath, it is now located in the Chirakkara Grama Panchayath. Polachira is about 2 km south of Chathannoor town and 9 km north east of Paravur town. Chathannoor-Polachira-Ozhukupara Bund Across Road is the main access to Paravoor Migratory Birds As a result of the biodiversity and abundance of fish and mussels, Polachira is a favorite destination for migratory birds. Polachira recorded over 151 species which includes perigin falcon (the fastest bird on earth),spot billed pelicon , white stork, painted storks and plenty of duck species. Monthly birdwalks are conducted by group of people from kollam birding battalion. Agriculture Polachira consists entirely of paddy fields where farmers can cultivate paddy three times a year (Moonupoovu Nilam). As the soil has high fertility value t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chathannoor
Chathannoor is a town in the Indian state of Kerala situated at the Kollam District on the banks of Ithikkara River. It is about from Kollam(Quilon) City. Chathannoor is around north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum). This town is one of the fastest developing towns in Kerala. It is a Special Grade Panchayath. Shri Diju is the current president of Chathannoor Grama Panchayat Geography Chathannoor is located at . Chathannoor is well connected to other parts of Kerala by road especially by NH66(formerly NH47). National Highway 66 connects Panvel, (Mumbai) and Kanyakumari and passes through Chathannoor. NH 66 passes through the centre of the town. Even though the nearest railway Station is Paravur, the residents of Chathannoor rely mostly on Kollam Railway station which is from the town and is well connected by buses. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport which is about from the town center. The KSRTC sub centre in Chathannoor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |