Andhakaranazhy (Andhakaranazhi) is a coastal village located 4 km west of

Pattanakkad Pattanakkad is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. This is a panchayat which come under the Cherthala Assembly constituency. Location Demographics India census A census is the procedure of systematically acqui ...

under

Panchayath under

Cherthala Cherthala, , (formerly Shertalai, Shertallai or Shertallay) is a Municipal town and a Taluk located at National highway 66 in the district of Alappuzha, in the state of Kerala, India. Cherthala is the satellite town and industrial hub of Ala ...

Taluk. It is famous for its beach which draws a number of domestic and international tourists. There are many Beachside homestays and boating services over the village.

Geography

An azhy similar to an

isthmus An isthmus (; ; ) is a narrow piece of land connecting two larger areas across an expanse of water by which they are otherwise separated. A tombolo is an isthmus that consists of a spit or bar, and a strait is the sea counterpart of an isthmu ...

, is a sand sedimentation formed by the constant action of seawater where the backwaters merge into the sea. Two barges having large mechanized shutters are erected near the north and south end of the azhy. These shutters, operated by

traction motor A traction motor is an electric motor used for propulsion of a vehicle, such as locomotives, electric vehicle, electric or hydrogen vehicles, elevators or electric multiple unit. Traction motors are used in electrically powered rail vehicles (ele ...

s, help to regulate the flow of saline water entering into the neighboring paddy fields of Thuravoor,

Ezhupunna Ezhupunna is a village in the taluk of Cherthala in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies between Alappuzha and Kochi, near National Highway 66. There is also a railway station, where only passenger trains halt. This is a ...

, and

Kuthiathode Kuthiathode is a gram panchayat in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. Geography The Kuthiathode or the river stream was once the major waterway for transporting goods to the local market from Kochi via the Vembanad lake. His ...

panchayats connected to thbackwaters. Water is released into the sea by lifting these shutters to prevent flooding in these paddy fields during excessive rains. A tall and majestic

lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mar ...

near the azhy stands like a signal tower guiding the seamen during night. This lighthouse was open to the public during

Onam Onam ( ) is an annual Indian harvest festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindus of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates Vamana ...

, but is restricted now. This place is also one of the popular locations for

Malayalam film Malayalam cinema is an Indian cinema, Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ...

shoots.

Transportation

One can reach Andhakaranazhy via the Thanky – Andhakaranazhy –

Pallithode Pallithode is a village in the Alappuzha district, in the state of Kerala, India, on the shores of the Arabian Sea. Pallithode is within the Gram Panchayat of Kuthiathode, Pattanakad Community development block in India, Block, of Cherthala Teh ...

beach road or divert towards west at Padmakshi Kavala - Kavilpalli junction on

NH 66 National Highway 66, commonly referred to as NH 66 (erstwhile NH-17 and a part of NH-47), is a mostly 4 lane long busy National Highway (India), National Highway that runs roughly north–south along the western coast of India, parallel to t ...

between Pattanakkad and Thuravoor. Another easy road to reach the beach from highway is just take left side road from Padmakshikavala junction which is just 200 meters north of Ponnamveli bus stop when coming from Cherthala or Alappuzha side. The nearest railway station is Vayalar. This place was one of the seriously affected areas in the

tsunami A tsunami ( ; from ja, 津波, lit=harbour wave, ) is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explo ...

which hit the

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 ...

coast on 26 December 2004. A new bridge is constructed near the southern barge across the

lake. An aerial walkway is also constructed, extending up to the sea wall. Standing on the walkway a splendid panoramic view of sun set can be enjoyed. The walkway ends up to the new tourist complex. A large number of localities and passing tourists visit the beach during the weekends.

Celebrities

Smt.

K. R. Gowri Amma K. R. Gouri (14 July 1919 – 11 May 2021), born Kalathilparambil Raman Gouri, commonly known as Gouri Amma, was an Indian politician from Alappuzha district, Alappuzha in central Kerala. She was one of the most prominent leaders of the Left pol ...

, one of the cabinet ministers in the Kerala State's first elected government, is from this village. She was the sitting MLA from

Aroor Aroor is a census town at the northern end of Alappuzha district and the southern suburb of the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. It is a seafood related industrial area of Alleppey district, and acts as the Southern entry point ...

constituency for many years. P R Ramachandran, One of the notable Educator, Author as well as a Philanthropist. He has done notable works for the upliftment of Students.

Distance

Distance to Andhakaranazhy

Places of worship

* St. Xavier's Church, Azheeckal * Manakkodam Sree Mahadevi Khandakarna Temple * Chellappuram Sri Khandakarna temple * Al Furqan Salafi Juma Masjid * St. Francis Church is the major

Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...

church in this area, and one of the oldest church in

Alappuzha Alappuzha or Alleppey () is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha district in States and territories of India, state of Kerala, India. The Kerala Backwaters, Backwaters of Alappuzha are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indi ...

diocese. The parish conducted the famous "Abhishekagni" convention by Fr. Xavier Khan Vattayil in its centenary year of 2013 and again in 2014. * The Viyathara Trimurthi temple, a very rare and old temple in Kerala, dedicated to tri-gods

trimurthi The Trimūrti (; Sanskrit: त्रिमूर्ति ', "three forms" or "trinity") are the trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, in which the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance, and destruction are personified as a triad of de ...

Lord

Shiva Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...

Vishnu Vishnu ( ; , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism. Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" within t ...

and

Brahma Brahma ( sa, ब्रह्मा, Brahmā) is a Hindu god, referred to as "the Creator" within the Trimurti, the trinity of supreme divinity that includes Vishnu, and Shiva.Jan Gonda (1969)The Hindu Trinity Anthropos, Bd 63/64, H 1/2, pp. 21 ...

consecrated Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service. The word ''consecration'' literally means "association with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different grou ...

in a single

sreekovil A ''garbhagriha'' or ''sannidhanam'' is the ''sanctum sanctorum'', the innermost sanctuary of a Hindu and Jain temples where resides the ''murti'' (idol or icon) of the primary deity of the temple. In Jainism, the main deity is known as the '' ...

is located in Andhakaranazhy. The mulla sowrupam was firstly situated in Goa; secondly in Kodugallor desham and thirdly in viyathara desham. The most important function in the temple, "Thripurasuradhahanum", will be conducted for Dhanu 15 in Malayalam month. The famous song, 'Unnyi nambinayee' (Tamil), actually is dedicated to

Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple Sree Kurumba Bhagavati Temple (alternatively Kodungallur Devi Temple) is a Hindu temple at Kodungallur, Thrissur District, Kerala state, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Bhadrakali, a form of Mahakali or simply Durga or Aadi Parashakthi wo ...

. In deeply relation about the Kodungallur Kurubhabhagavathi temple. The Kandakarana temple is also located near the Trimurthi temple. The Subramanya temple dedicated to Lord

Murugan Kartikeya ( sa, कार्त्तिकेय, Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha (), and Murugan ( ta, முருகன்), is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Ganesha ...

is located near the lighthouse.

Schools

* B.B.M L.P School * L.F.M.L.P School pattom

References

External links

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