19-459: Edava is a panchayat in Varkala Taluk , which is the northernmost tip of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala , India . Edava is located 5km north of Varkala , 21km south of port city Kollam and 44km north of capital city Thiruvananthapuram . Kappil beach is a famous surf location.Surfsupkerala life saving club operates here. In legends and myths related to Kerala, texts like
38-468: A trading hub over there. K P Padmanabha Menon, in his seminal work, Kerala History, has quoted English army captain Alexander Hamilton as saying that during the first leg of 18th century: "Here on the beach side, Denmark traders have a small warehouse with coconut-thatched roof. It is in a dilapidated condition. Their trading, likewise, is nominal." This location at Vettakkada is still named Paandiyala,
57-669: A worn-out usage of Paandakasaala, which is the Malayalam for warehouse. The first printing press in the erstwhile Travancore, or perhaps in Kerala, with facility to print in Arabic script, was established in Edava in 1936. It was called Coronation Memorial Press and was situated at what is now called Press Mukku. Its establishment coincided with the coronation ceremony of Travancore King. Orders for books, in Arabic, used to come from even far-flung places such as
76-427: Is Varkala Railway Station which is having stops for almost 90% trains and it is the most important station between Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station and Kollam Junction railway station . Varkala Railway Station is just 3 km away from Edava. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport , 55 km from Edava. Edava Nadayara lake and canal Varkala Taluk Varkala Taluk
95-548: Is 39 km from Varkala Town is the nearest airport for Varkala Taluk. Varkala also has its own helipad in the town built in 1980. This article related to a location in Thiruvananthapuram district , Kerala , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Varkala Railway Station Varkala Sivagiri railway station (station code: VAK) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone .
114-455: Is a Taluk (tehsil) situated in the northernmost tip of Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala . It is the 3rd most densely populated taluk in the district comprising 10 villages and Varkala municipality . Spanning an area of about 171 km ,Varkala Taluk is home to over 9% of total population of Trivandrum district. Varkala is the taluk headquarters and the largest town of
133-544: Is a major railway station in Kerala serving the town of Varkala and northern areas of Thiruvananthapuram district. It is the second-busiest railway station in the state capital district Thiruvananthapuram in terms of passenger movement and 14th busiest in Kerala State. Around 54 trains halts in this station which handled more than 17,730 passengers daily with 3 platforms. It is on Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line . Station
152-441: Is no wonder because the village is just a microcosm of a larger Kerala. Edavites, cutting across religious affiliations, are used to wake up to devotional songs from temples and call for prayers from mosques. Edavites, cutting across religious belief, enjoy major temple festivals in the village with all fervor and gaiety, without providing any room for nefarious communal elements to disturb this glorious tradition. Of particular mention
171-548: Is the temple festival of Palakkav Temple. As of 2001 India census , Edava had a population of 26,903, with 12,292 males and 14,611 females. The main road of Edava is TA Majeed Road, which connects Varkala to Paravur through Edava. Edava has two railway stations, one is Edavai railway station and the other is Kappil railway station . Edava may be probably the only village in Kerala with two railway stations. The railway line which connects Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam passes through Edava. The nearest main railway station
190-408: Is well connected to major metropolitan & tier 2 cities like Thiruvananthapuram , Hyderabad , Kochi , Delhi , Bangalore , Mangalore , Chennai , Mumbai , Vijayawada , Kolkata , Goa etc. In 2023–24 FY about 41lakh passengers were passed through this station and make a profit of 20.12 cr. Varkala is the second-busiest railway station after Thiruvananthapuram Central . In close proximity to
209-628: The Kerala Mahatmyam describe the Varkala region as one of the sacred places of Kerala. Edava was the frontier of the erstwhile Province of Travancore and Venad . This village is on the northwest boundary of Thiruvananthapuram district adjacent to the Arabian Sea and situated between two municipalities, Varkala to the south and Paravur to the north. Edava along with Varkala and Navaikulam shares many cultural and linguistic similarities with
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#1732885165278228-505: The neighboring Kollam district or Central Travancore rather than the Trivandrum and Attingal regions. The railway line between Trivandrum and Kollam passes through this village. Edava may be the only village in Kerala with two railway stations: Kappil and Edava . There is a road (TA Majeed Road) connecting Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. Edava has witnessed important historical events in Kerala. Historical references show that during
247-469: The present-day Pakistan. Edava is the birthplace of late T A. Majeed, who was the PWD Minister in the first Communist Ministry of 1957. He was known for his impeccable political career minus any blemishes. Edava's secular credentials are impeccable and sublime, with Hindus and Muslims living shoulder to shoulder without making any ripples in the placid social waters of this pristine coastal village. There
266-524: The rule of Queen Umayamma one `Mughal Sardar' attacked Venad in the year 1680. His reign extended from the South of Thovala to Edava. In the year 1726, Queen of Attingal gave permission to the British East Indian Company to build a Pandakasaala (warehouse) near what is now called Vettakkada, close to the Arabian Sea. But even before the setting up of this Pandakasaala, Denmark traders had constructed
285-431: The station is Varkala Municipal Bus Station. It serves the people from northern part of entire Thiruvananthapuram district and southern part of Kollam district. The metre-gauge railway line passing through the Varkala town was completed in 1917 and opened for traffic on 1 January 1918. The line was then up to Chakkai near Thiruvananthapuram. On 4 November 1931 it was extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central. Later, considering
304-535: The steady increase in passenger traffic the metre-gauge was converted into broad-gauge which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 13 September 1977· There are two approach roads from Kallambalam and Parippally to Varkala railway station from the National Highway 66. The station name used to be 'Varkala' till 2005. It was renamed "Varkala Sivagiri" after the samadhi of Sri Narayana Guru, situated in Varkala in
323-553: The taluk is 2nd busiest in the district after Trivandrum Central Railway Station and 8th busiest railway station in the Trivandrum division. Varkala Railway Station is well connected to major cities & towns in India like Delhi , Hyderabad , Mumbai , Pune , Goa , Kolkata , Bangalore , Chennai , Visakhapatnam , Trivandrum , Kochi , Madurai , Coimbatore , Bhopal , Vijayawada , Nilambur etc. Trivandrum International Airport
342-578: The taluk. NH66 is passing through the Varkala Taluk connecting major cities in India like Mumbai, Trivandrum, Mangalore, Kochi etc. SH64 originating from Varkala City connect major towns in Kollam district. Trivandrum - Kasargod Coastal Highway is passing through the Varkala Town. Taluk consist of 1 major (Varkala) and 3 minor (Kappil, Edava, Akathumuri) railway stations. Varkala railway station serving
361-429: The year 2005. Most of the trains are allowed temporary halt at this station during a week period of the famous "Sivagiri Theerthadanam" (Sivagiri Pilgrimage). Varkala is a major commercial and industrial town in the district and also Varkala is the nearest major railway station for Attingal , Kilimanoor, Kallambalam, Chirayinkeezhu, Alamcode towns. Varkala Beach which is one of the popular tourist destination in India
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