22-587: Alangad is a village located in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala . It lies almost in the middle of North Paravur and Aluva . The Kochi city is 15 km away from Alangad. The name Alangad has been derived from alam meaning sugarcane and gad which refers to the Malayalam word കാട് [kaadu] meaning jungle . Alangad was once famous in the state for its sugarcane fields. In
44-559: A treaty with the United Kingdom, had left South India by then. This was in exchange for the island of Bangka as per the treaty. Kochi was thus under the British rule, till India gained independence in 1947. In 1949, Travancore-Cochin state came into being with the merger of Cochin and Travancore . After the King of Kochi refused to take any official position, The King of Travancore was made
66-699: A treaty was concluded between Travancore and Cochin, ensuring peace and stability on the Southern border. By 1773, the Mysore King Hyder Ali extended his conquest in the Malabar region to Kochi, forcing it to become a tributary of Mysore. The hereditary Prime Ministership of Kochi held by the Paliath Achans came to an end during this period. The Dutch, who feared an outbreak of war on the Dutch Republic signed
88-1011: Is a metropolitan area consisting of Kochi and its satellite towns in Ernakulam district , Kerala , India . With a population of more than 2.1 million within an area of 440 km , it is the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala. The area constituted on the basis of census data 2011, consists of Kochi Municipal Corporation , 9 municipalities, 15 Panchayaths and parts of 4 Panchayaths . The 9 municipalities are Aluva , Thrippunithura , Maradu , Thrikkakara , Kalamassery , Eloor , North Paravur , Perumbavoor and Angamali . The fifteen Panchayaths consists of Chengamanad , Nedumbassery , Cheranelloor , Varapuzha , Chennamangalam , Kadamakkudy , Mulavukad , Kadungalloor , Alengad , Chottanikkara , Choornikkara , Edathala , Kizhakkambalam , Kumbalam , Kottuvally and Vypin Island. The state government and
110-457: Is in present-day Kottayam. In 1756 Kozhikkodu Zamorin invaded Alangad and Parur. Later Kozhikkode Zamorin and Travancore Raja had a treaty of friendship in 1763–64 period and the Zamorin reimbursed amounting to ₹ 150,000 to Travancore which was the expenses of the war that occurred between them in the past. That was the time Kingdoms of Parur and Alangad were annexed to Travancore after pensioning off
132-483: Is located in Udyogmandal area of the taluk. Parur taluk was prominent in the history of Kerala. Taluk was an attraction to Kochi, Malabar and Travancore Kingdoms. Parur has got its own brands like The land has one of the highest densities of coconut trees . The land also boasts a wide range of other birds and animals. The kingfisher നീലപ്പൊന്മാൻ is common bird in this land and others include black bulbul (depend on
154-1642: Is situated at Vaniakkadu. Parur Block Development Office at Kaitharam. There are lot of Co-Operative banks, Society and Sahakarana Sangams in taluk. The Agricultural Bank is situated at Chennamangalam Jn. Kongorppilly, Neerikkod, Olanad, Panaikulam, Koduvazhanga, Thiruvalloor Kurumbathuruth, Kadalvathuruth, Gothurutgothuruthh, Thekkethuruth, Kootukad, Karimbadam, Palathuruth Puthiyakav, Parayakad, Cheriya Pallamthuruth, Alamthuruth, Neendoor, Pattanam, Mannam, Thanipadam Nandhiattukunnam, Kedamangalam, Palliackal Eramam, Binanipuram, Muppathadam, Elookara, Kunjunnikkara, Uliyannoor Manjaly, Aduvathuruth, Veliathunad Kaitharam, Kuttanthuruth, Vaniakad, Valluvally, Thathappilly, Koonammavu North Kuthiathodu, Ayroor, Kuttippuzha, Chalakka, Thekke Aduvassery, Kunnuvayal Thuruthoor, Manancherykunnu, Elanthikkara, Chathedam, Pazhampillithuruthu, Cherukadapuram, Thelathuruth Maliankara, Kottuvallikad, Chettikkad, Moothakunnam, Andippillikavu, Vavakad, Paliathuruth, Madaplathuruth, Thuruthippuram, Kunjithai, Muravanthuruth Puthanpally, Thundathumkadav Schools coming under Paravur Sub-educational district Schools Temples Churches Masjid The assembly constituencies are Paravoor and Kalamassery including whole of Paravur Taluk. Paravur constituency consists of Puthanvelikkara , Vadakkekara , Chendamangalam , Chittatukara , Parur , Ezhikkara , Kottuvally , Varappuzha . Kalamassery constituency consists of Kunnukara , Karumalloor , Kadungalloor , Alengad , Eloor , Kalamassery . Paravur, Kalamassery constituencies belong to Ernakulam Parliamentary constituency. These are
176-769: The GCDA have plans to include Mala and Kodungallur in Thrissur district ; Piravom and Kolenchery in Ernakulam district ; Thalayolaparambu and Vaikom in Kottayam ; and Cherthala in Alappuzha district within the Kochi metropolitan limits. Kochi was the princely state under the Kingdom of Kochi which came into existence in 1102, after the fall of the Kulasekhara empire. The princely state had
198-689: The Rajpramukh of the Travancore-Cochin Union from 1949 to 1956. Travancore-Cochin, was in turn merged with the Malabar district of the Madras State. Finally, the Government of India 's States Reorganisation Act (1956) inaugurated a new state Kerala; incorporating Travancore-Cochin (excluding the four southern Taluks which were merged with Madras State ), Malabar District, and the taluk of Kasargod , South Kanara . The Kochi urban agglomeration
220-557: The 108 known Shiva temples in Kerala, which is more than a thousand years old, is located on the soil of Alangad. Alangad and Akapparambu were well known for the Kalarippayattu Martial Art training in the ancient time. Legend has it that Lord Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan took lessons in the traditional martial art Kalarippyattu at Alangad. Alangad at that time is believed to have had a reasonably powerful army. The Alangad Yogam begins their yatra to Erumeli en route to Sabarimala for
242-470: The Kochi mainland as the capital. The state was ruled by Cochin Royal Family . On the earlier days, the kingdom of Kochi was always under the shadow of the attacks from Samoothirippadu (often anglicised as Zamorin), the ruler of Malabar the northern neighbour. From 1503 to 1663, Kochi was allied to Portugal . Kochi hosted the grave of Vasco da Gama , the first European explorer to set sail for India, who
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#1733092272835264-520: The banks of River Periyar, which is called "Muttupuzha" (knee river) in this area as it used to have knee-deep water during summers and people could cross it on foot. But since a huge amount of sand is taken from the river bed it is no longer shallow or safe to walk through even in summers. The former rulers of Alangand were known as "Alangadu Karthakal". It is also home to two famous and oldest religious sites in Kerala "St Mary's Church" Alangad and "Alangad Juma musjid". Thiruvallur Mahadeva Temple, one of
286-401: The famous Erumeli Petta amidst great devotional fervour in the month of January every year. Alangad is located just 9.8 km away from North Paravur and 10 km away from Aluva City. Once clay brick business was the main trade as clay was available. Major heavy mechanical vehicles, bus and small cars have their warehouses and PDI centers on the highway. One of the major economies for
308-716: The past, Alangad was a small kingdom ruled by the Alangad Kings. Visscher refers to the battle that took place between the Alangad King (Alangad Mootha Karthakal) and the Paravoor (N.Parur) King in his 'Letters from Malabar' written in 1720CE. In the last decade of the 16th century, a Syrian Christian named Mathoo Chakkarayakathoottu was the Akambady Sena Nayakar (Captain of Guards) of the Alangad Raja's Christian subjects. During
330-409: The ruling King. Years back Alangad had its own place in the agricultural industry. The village was scenic with its greenery and was covered almost entirely with vast expanses of paddy fields and coconut trees. Later on the advent of red bricks business made the paddy fields almost vanish literally. The village had fertile soil, which gave good crops for all types of agriculture. The place is situated on
352-673: The season) brown falcon , crow , woodpecker , sparrow , ravens , pigeons , African fish eagle and cuckoos . The land also has cows, goats, etc. We can see so many sarpa kavu abode of snakes സർപ്പക്കാവ് near the Hindu Nair homes and temples. They are the best ecology for animals and birds. Fish are abundant in this serene taluk. Parur , Ezhikkara , Eloor , Chittatukara , Chendamangalam , Vadakkekara , Kottuvally , Kunnukara , Karumalloor , Varappuzha , Puthenvelikkara , Kadungalloor , Moothakunnam , Alangad . The Block Panchayats are Paravur and Alengad . Parur State warehouse
374-401: The time of Diamper Synod (Udayamperur Sunnahados) a milestone in the history of St. Thomas Christians, Akambady Nayakan Mathoo was deputed by Alangattu Raja to take care of the security of the then Archdeacon Gheevarghese of Malankara Nazrani Christians. In the first decade of the 17th century, Akambady Nayakn Maathu migrated to Kottayam and continued as Akambady Nayakan of Thekkumkur Raja which
396-481: The villages other than panchayat headquarters. Panayikulam , Pathalam , Koonammavu , Thuruthipuram , Maliankara , Koottukad , Pattanam , Kottayil Kovilakam , Karingamthuruth , Gothuruth , Parayakad , Vavakkad , Madaplathuruth , Kuriapilly , Kunjithai , Elenthikara , Chathedom , Manjaly , Valluvalli . Online media Taluk Supply Office, N Parur Distances from Parur Cities Kochi UA The Kochi metropolitan area or Kochi urban agglomeration
418-531: The west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallur to the north, Chalakudy to the north consisting of Mala, Aluva to the east consisting of Angamaly, Nedumbassery and Aluva, Kanayanur to the south consisting of Cochin City. Paravur is a part of Kochi urban agglomeration area . The western parts of taluk are coastal areas with cultivations like prawn and pokkali rice. The eastern parts are fertile lands. The heavy industries of Kochi
440-529: The whole panchayath is from the remittances of expatriate community. Business: [REDACTED] Media related to Alangad at Wikimedia Commons Paravur Taluk Paravur Taluk , IPA: [pɐrɐʋuːr] , is a taluk of Ernakulam District in the Indian State of Kerala . North Paravur is the capital of the taluk. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering Thrissur district . The surrounding taluks are Kochi to
462-571: Was buried at St. Francis Church until his remains were returned to Portugal in 1539. The Dutch, who had allied with the Zamorins in order to conquer Kochi, later became an ally of Kochi. In the battle of Ambalapuzha (3 January 1754), the Dutch allied Kochi was defeated by Marthanda Varma of Travancore (who was allied with United Kingdom ) after he defeated the Dutch in the Battle of Colachel -1741. In 1757 AD,
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#1733092272835484-517: Was defined in 1998, with the Corporation of Kochi , municipalities of North Paravur Aluva , Angamaly , Kalamassery , and 11 adjoining villages. Kochi is known as the financial and economic capital of Kerala. The economic growth gathered momentum after economic reforms in India introduced by the central government in the mid-1990s. Since 2000, the service sector has energized the economy. Over
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