69-633: Kadammanitta is a village in Pathanamthitta District , Kerala , India which is famous for Padayani . Pathanamthitta District Pathanamthitta District ( IPA: [pɐt̪ːɐnɐn̪d̪iʈːɐ] ), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala . The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta . There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor , Pandalam , Pathanamthitta and Thiruvalla . According to
138-509: A land of culture and learning could bring forth the literary talents of two centuries together in single volume named Desathuti: Pathanamthitta Kavithakal . Unnikrishnan Poozhikkad collected 184 poems of different poets of Pathanamthitta starting from 18th century. Pathanamthitta is a landlocked district, located at 9°16′N 76°47′E / 9.27°N 76.78°E / 9.27; 76.78 , spanning over an area of 2,637 square kilometres (1,018.15 sq mi). The district
207-549: A predominant position in the principalities of this district. The church located at Kokkamangalam or Kokkothamangalam is believed to be one of the seven churches founded by St. Thomas the Apostle , one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ according to the oral traditions. The picturesque CSI Christ Church in Alappuzha town was built in 1816 by the first CMS ( Church Missionary Society ) missionary to India, Rev. Thomas Norton. It
276-446: A reserve forest area of 1,385.27 square kilometres (534.86 sq mi). This is approximately 50% of the total district area. The forest area can broadly be classified as evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous. The forest is the main source of raw materials for wood based industrial units. Timber is the most important produce. Three important rivers flow through the district. These rivers originate from various mountains of
345-477: Is a combination of two Malayalam words, pathanam and thitta , which together mean 'array of houses on the river side'. The district capital is located on the banks of the river Achankovil . It is presumed that the regions that form the district were formerly under the rule of Pandalam , which had connections with the Pandya kingdom. When Pandalam was added to the princely state of Travancore in 1820,
414-544: Is a host to Asia's biggest and the world's second largest Christian convention, the Maramon Convention It is an eight-day Christian gathering in the month of February, conducted by the Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church and dedicated to gospel preaching by renowned Christian missionaries from all over the world, and held at Maramon on the sand-bed of Pamba River . The three-day Christian gathering
483-531: Is a state Highway that starts in Kalarcode , Alappuzha and ends in Perunna , Changanassery . The road is popularly known as AC road (Alappuzha Changanassery) road and it has 24.2 km length. It's an important busy road which connects Alappuzha city with Kottayam district . State Highway 40 (Kerala) is an interstate state highway in Alappuzha district which connects with Alappuzha town to Madurai , Tamil Nadu . It's
552-485: Is a toponym. ‘Ᾱlayam’ means ‘home’ and ‘puzha’, according to Dr. Herman Gundert's dictionary, means ‘watercourse’ or ‘river’. The name refers to the network of waterways and backwaters in Alappuzha and its surrounding areas. The district is bounded on the north by Kochi and Kanayannur taluks of Ernakulam district, on the east by Vaikom , Kottayam and Changanassery taluks of Kottayam district and Thiruvalla, Kozhencherry and Adoor taluks of Pathanamthitta district, on
621-813: Is another State Highway that starts in Kayamkulam and ends at Pulimukku junction. The highway is 42.5 km long. State Highway 6 (Kerala) starts in Kayamkulam and ends in Thiruvalla . This highway has 30.8 km length. State Highway 10 (Kerala) is a State Highway that starts in Mavelikkara and ends in Kozhencherry. The highway is 28.7 km long. State Highway 12 (Kerala) that starts in Ambalappuzha and ends in Thiruvalla and has 27.2 km length. Following are
690-588: Is bordered by the districts Kottayam and Idukki districts in the north, Alappuzha district in the west, Kollam district in the south. To the east it borders the Tenkasi district of the Tamil Nadu state. Devar Mala is the highest point in Pathnamthitta District. The district can be divided into three natural geographical regions: the highland, the midland and the lowland. The highland stretches through
759-428: Is divided into two revenue divisions which together incorporate six Taluks within them. Alappuzha district is divided into 93 revenue villages for the ease and decentralisation of its revenue administration. They are further incorporated into 6 taluks as eludicated below. List of Collectors of Alappuzha District according to length of tenure in descending order. The longest serving District Collector of Alappuzha
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#1733093903522828-427: Is divided into two revenue divisions which together incorporate six Taluks within them. Pathanamthitta district is divided into 70 revenue villages for the ease and decentralisation of its revenue administration. They are further incorporated into 6 taluks as eludicated below. According to the 2011 census Pathanamthitta district has a population of 1,197,412, roughly equal to the nation of Timor-Leste or
897-649: Is formed by including all the five state legislative assembly constituencies of the district along with two other assembly constituencies in the neighbouring Kottayam district . Pathanamthitta town is the administrative headquarters of the Pathanamthitta district. The district is divided into two revenue divisions- Thiruvalla and Adoor. There is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pathanamthitta: Pathanamthitta . There are five Kerala Legislative Assembly seats in Pathanamthitta district. The district
966-435: Is held at Makkamkunnu, Pathanamthitta known as Makkamkunnu Convention by Malankara Orthodox Church . The most important and famous Christian center is Parumala St Peters, St Paul's and St Gregorios Orthodox Church ( http://parumalachurch.org ) famous for the tomb of Saint Gregorios (Parumala Thirumeni). Millions of Pilgrims visit this church annually. St. George Orthodox Church, Chandanapally or Chandanapally Valiyapalli
1035-403: Is held in three categories. Alappuzha district Alappuzha district ( Malayalam: [ɐːlɐpːuɻɐ] ), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala . It was formed as Alleppey district on 17 August 1957, the name of the district being changed to Alappuzha in 1990. Alappuzha is the smallest district of Kerala. Alleppey town, the district headquarters,
1104-459: Is mentioned as Baris in the ancient Greco-Roman travelogues. There are archaeological evidences of the early period of this district, including ancient fossils, stone inscriptions and monuments, in the archeological sites like the excavation sites, the caves, the temples, etc. The literary works of the Sangam period also help to take a look into the ancient period of the district. Alappuzha district
1173-724: Is on a peninsular landmass between the Arabian Sea and the Vembanad lake. Major rivers are the Manimala , the Pamba , and the Achankovil ; their branches and tributaries flow through Alappuzha and empty into the Vembanad lake. The most important lake is Vembanad . Alappuzha was the only district in Kerala without public forest land. But that changed in 2013, when 14.5 acres (5.9 ha) of land at Veeyapuram
1242-517: Is one of the biggest churches in South India, located at a village named Chandanapally, Pathanamthitta District. St. George Orthodox Church, Mylapra or Mylapra Valiyapalli or Chakkittayil palli (ചക്കിട്ടേൽ പള്ളി) is one of the famous Georgian pilgrim centre which is very close to Pathanamthitta District headquarters. Some of the other Christian places of interest are St. Mary's Orthodox church at Niranam , St. Thomas Ecumenical Church at Nilackal ,
1311-697: Is organised by Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association, the missionary wing of the Mar Thoma Church . The Church of God (Full Gospel) in India , Kerala State, holds its annual convention in Tiruvalla town center. This is usually held in the month of January and is a large gathering of Pentecostal Christians. The district has other tourist attractions. Aranmula is a major attraction for its famous metal mirrors and snake boat race . The school of traditional arts attracts foreign visitors. Founded by French artist Louba Schild,
1380-582: The Alappuzha Bypass , to route the national highway around city centers between Kommady and Kalarkode , is completed; and the highway was opened on 28 January 2021. Alappuzha is also well connected by road. There is a plan to upgrade State Highway 11 (Kerala) to national highway status which helps to connect Alappuzha to Kodaikanal as part of promoting coastal-hill tourism project. There are eight state highways in Alappuzha district and three of them originates from Alappuzha town. State Highway 11 (Kerala)
1449-495: The Ay kingdom ". It included some parts of the modern-day Taluks of Chengannur , Mavelikara , Karthikappally , and Karunagappally . The northernmost region of the district, which curresponds to the present-day Taluk of Cherthala , was ruled by the "Kingdom of Karappuram" prior to the 1762 treaty that was signed between the kingdom of Travancore and the Kingdom of Cochin . Karappuram
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#17330939035221518-604: The Hindus of all castes. The district also witnessed the 'Nivarthana' movement which was started as a protest against the constitutional repression in 1932. The first political strike in Kerala was held at Alappuzha in 1938. The district was home to the Communist -led Punnapra-Vayalar uprising against the Divan of the British Princely state of Travancore in the 1940s. Alappuzha
1587-599: The Mor Ignatius Dayro Manjinikkara of the Syriac Orthodox Church of India, St Stephen's Jacobite Church, Parumala Seminary and St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Thumpamon also known as Thumpamon Valiya Pally , headquarters of Thumapmon Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church . The churches at Niranam and Nilackal (Chayal) are believed to be among the seven churches founded by St. Thomas the Apostle . The Muslim colourful Chandanakkudam festival of
1656-669: The Muloor Smarakom (Muloor memorial). Pandalam was the capital of the ancient Travancore kingdom. The Cherukolpuzha Convention, in Pathanamthitta is an important religious convention of the Hindus. It is held at Cherukole on the sand banks of Pamba River , usually in February every year. It is organized by the Ayroor-Cherukolpuzha Hindumatha Maha Mandalam at Vidyadhiraja Nagar at Ayroor village. The district
1725-647: The Western Ghats mountain range. The Pamba (176 km or 109 mi), which is the third longest river in Kerala, has its origin in Pulachimala. The Achankovil river (128 km or 80 mi) originates from Pasukida Mettu, and Manimala river (90 km or 56 mi) originates from the Thattamalai hills. A small portion of Kallada river also falls in the southern border of the district. Pamba , Achankovil and Manimala rivers together drain more than 70% of
1794-401: The Western Ghats , where the hills are tall and covered with thick forests. Western Ghats maintains an average altitude of around 800 m. It descends to the smaller hills of midland in the centre and finally to the lowland. The lowland with its abundance of coconut trees, lies along the eastern borders of Alappuzha district . (western part of Tiruvalla Taluk) Pathanamthitta district has
1863-725: The 1940s. Carved out of the erstwhile Kollam and Kottayam districts, most of the modern-day Alappuzha district was part of the Quilon district of the Travancore Kingdom , with a small portion in the northern Alappuzha were part of the Kottayam district of the Travancore Kingdom until 1957. when the modern Alappuzha district was formed. Alappuzha district was formed on 17 August 1957 and consisted initially of seven taluks , namely Cherthala , Ambalappuzha , Kuttanad , Chengannur , Karthikappally and Mavelikkara . The name Ᾱlappuzha
1932-511: The 2011 Census of India , the population was 1,197,412, making it the third least populous district in Kerala (out of 14 ), after Wayanad and Idukki . Pathanamthitta has been declared the first polio-free district in India . The district is 10.03% urbanised. Pathanamthitta is one of the richest districts in India with just 1.17% poverty as of 2013, which places the district among the top 5 districts in India with least poverty. The district's name
2001-586: The 2011 Indian Census, the Hindu population is 68.64%, Christian (Orthodox, Marthoma, Pentecostal and Latin Catholic are majority) 20.45, and Muslim 10.55. National Highway 66 (India) is one of the longest national highways in India. It connects Panvel to Kanyakumari passes through the city and allow to connect other major cities like Mumbai , Goa , Udupi , Mangalore , Kannur , Kozhikode , Guruvayur , Ernakulam , Kollam , and Trivandrum . The construction of
2070-446: The Alappuzha district, which lies below the sea level, is the point of least elevation in the entire India . Kuttanad , also known as The Rice Bowl of Kerala , has the lowest altitude in India , and is also one of the few places in the world where cultivation takes place below sea level. The district was home to the Communist -led Punnapra-Vayalar uprising against the Divan of the British Princely state of Travancore in
2139-624: The Jama ;— Al Mosque at Pathanamthitta town attracts many visitors. Although these places are religious in nature, they attract people from all faiths. The Maramon Convention , one of the largest Christian convention in Asia, is held at Maramon , Pathanamthitta, Kerala , India annually during the month of February on the vast sand-bed of the Pampa River next to the Kozhencherry Bridge. It
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2208-470: The Sabari Hills during January to March is also organized by Pathanamthitta District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC). The forests of the district have excellent wild life habitats. A variety of animals and birds can be found. Tigers , elephants , gaur , deer , monkeys and other wild animals are found in the forest. Giant squirrel , lion-tailed macaques , barking deer and bear can also be spotted in
2277-490: The South by Kunnathur and Karunagappally taluks of Kollam district and on the west by Laccadive Sea. Present-day Alappuzha district comprises six taluks, namely Cherthala, Ambalappuzha, Kuttanad, Karthikappally, Chengannur and Mavelikkara. The area of the district is 1,414 km (546 sq mi). Its headquarters is located at Alappuzha. The present-day town of Alappuzha owes its existence to Raja Kesavadas during
2346-692: The Travancorean invasion of the mid-18th century CE, which curresponds to the modern-day Taluk of Karthikappally. The southernmost portion of the district had been once part of the erstwhile feudal kingdom of Karunagappally , which had been subordinate to the Chirava Swaroopam ( Kayamkulam ) at times. In the 17th century the Portuguese power declined on the Malabar Coast and the Dutch Malabar gained
2415-534: The US state of Rhode Island . This gives it a ranking of 399th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 453 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,170/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was −3.12%. Pathanamthitta has a sex ratio of 1129 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 96.93%. 10.99% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 13.74% and 0.68% of
2484-703: The ancient Levant , the ancient Arabian peninsula , and the Ancient Egypt during the Sangam period in the early centuries of the Common Era . The ancient port town of Barace which is recorded as an important centre of the Indian Ocean trade in the ancient Greco-Roman travelogues such as the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (written around 50 CE) is often identified with the modern-day coastal town of Purakkad on
2553-535: The district. The Krishnapuram Palace , which is now a protected monument of the State Archaeology Department, was constructed during his administrative period. He was known as the "Architect of the Modern Alleppey" and played a key role in making Alappuzha a premier port town of Travancore . During the reign of Balaramavarma Maharaja, Velu Thampi Dalava took keen interest in the development of
2622-732: The eastern region of district and that is Chengannur railway station and Mavelikara railway station . The city is accessible by air, rail, road and water. Cochin International Airport , which is 78 kilometres (48 mi) to the North, is the closest airport. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport , 159 kilometres (99 mi) to the South, is the other airport that links the district with other countries. International tourists use this facility to reach Alappuzha. The other nearest airports are at Kozhikode (236 kilometres (147 mi)) and Coimbatore (254 kilometres (158 mi)). A helipad in
2691-576: The festival season of Sabarimala temple. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity, Ayyappan . The Cherukolpuzha Hindu convention, Kadammanitta devi temple, the 10th century Kaviyoor mahadeva temple , Parthasarathi temple at Aranmula and anikkattilammakshethram are some of the Hindu religious places of interest. Pathanamthitta district has places known for its historical importance. Among them are, ancient Valiyakoickal Temple and Palace at Pandalam , monument of Velu Thampi Dalawa at Mannadi and
2760-401: The habitat. The Aranmula Boat Race is part of a festival celebrated during the month of September. Though the snake boat race is also performed at nearby places, the race held at Aranmula is unique because of the boats' shape and design. Maramadimatsaram (Ox Race) is another such seasonal sport. This is held as part of the largest annual cattle fair of Central Travancore region. The race
2829-438: The literary work Vedantha Ratnamala . It is said that Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple , at Ambalappuzha , was constructed and the idol of Lord Krishna installed during that time. Chempakassery was ruled by Brahmin monarchs during the medieval period. It is believed that Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri , Kumaran Namboothiri, and Neelakanta Deekshithar were eminent scholars who patronized his court. The southern regions of
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2898-461: The medieval Malayalam literary works such as Unnuneeli Sandesam . One among the famous literary works of this period was the Ascharya Choodamani , a Sanskrit drama written by Sakthibhadra who was a scholar from Chengannur . The feudal monarch of Chempakasseri was at its zenith during the reign of Pooradam Thirunal Devanarayanan, a great scholar and a poet who was also the author of
2967-521: The modern-day Alappuzha district once formed part of the erstwhile "kingdom of Odanad " (also known as the "kingdom of Kayamkulam " or known by the name "Onattukara"), which was later invaded by the Travancorean forces in the year 1746. It was a branch of the ancient Ay kingdom . It was also known as the Chirava Swaroopam , where the word Chirava derives from the combination of two Malayalam words, Cheru and Aayi , which means "a smaller branch of
3036-541: The modern-day Taluks of Ambalappuzha and Kuttanad . The monarch of Chempakassery was known by the title "Chempakassery Deva Narayanan". Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri and Kunchan Nambiar , who originally hailed from the South Malabar region, were court poets of the Chempakassery kingdom at times. Karthikappally was a small feudal kingdom that lied between the feudal kingdoms of Odanad and Chempakassery until
3105-527: The modern-day district of Alappuzha. The first modern factory for the manufacture of Coir mats and mattings was also established in 1859 at Alappuzha. The Alappuzha Town Improvement Committee was set up in 1894. During the Travancorean administration , Cherthala taluk was included in the Northern division ( Kottayam division) while rest of the Taluks which together constitute the modern-day district of Alappuzha
3174-757: The mouth of the Pamba River in the Alappuzha district. This river is also the third-longest river in Kerala only after to the Periyar river and the Bharathappuzha river. Early members of the Chera dynasty had their home in Kuttanad and were sometimes known as the Kuttuvans . However the regions south of the Pamba River was ruled by the Ay kingdom during the ancient period. Pamba
3243-409: The nation of Namibia or the US state of New Mexico . This gives it a ranking of 216th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 1,504 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,900/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 0.88%. Alappuzha has a sex ratio of 1100 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 95.72%. 53.96% of
3312-492: The nearest airports. Aranmula International Airport was planned at Aranmula , 18 km from Pathanamthitta town but was cancelled in 2018. The Pathanamthitta Sabarimala airport is being planned in Konni. The major towns in the district include: With a number of fairs and festivals, Pathanamthitta district is known as the "headquarters of pilgrimage tourism." The district receives an estimated 3 to 4 million pilgrims during
3381-664: The only interstate state highway in Alappuzha district. State Highway 66 (Kerala) is a state highway which originates from Alappuzha town and terminates at Thoppumpady , Ernakulam . Main Central Road is the arterial State Highway in the Travancore region of Kerala state. It is designated as SH 1 by the Kerala Public Works Department. It passes through Chengannur town of Alappuzha district and helps it to connect with other parts of Kerala . State Highway 5 (Kerala)
3450-423: The population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 9.46% and 0.31% of the population respectively. Malayalam is the predominant language, spoken by 99.00% of the population. There is a small minority of Konkani speakers in urban areas. It has the highest population density among all districts of the state. It is 29.46% urbanized, and is the smallest district in Kerala . In
3519-516: The population respectively. Malayalam is the predominant language, spoken by 99.13% of the population. Small minorities of Tamil speakers live in urban areas. According to the Census of India 2001, the district had a population of 1,234,016 with a density of 467 persons per square kilometre. This is the lowest density in the State after Idukki and Wayanad . Schedule tribes and castes comprise 13% of
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#17330939035223588-425: The region came under Travancore administration. The Nedumpuram Palace near Thiruvalla belongs to Valluvanad Royal family . Pathanamthitta district, along with most parts of Alappuzha district, was part of the Quilon division of the Travancore Kingdom until 1949. The district was formed on 1 November 1982 as a reward to K. K. Nair , who was the then Pathanamthitta MLA, by K. Karunakaran . The formation
3657-471: The reserve. Malabar grey hornbill and great Indian hornbill are found. Wide variety of other birds such as sunbirds , woodpeckers and kingfishers can also be seen. The existence of the wildlife habitat is under threat from various areas. Pollution from fertilizer and industries and illegal sand mining are the major threats. Issues connected to Sabarimala pilgrimage such as clearing of forest land and large amount of waste discharged also threatens
3726-469: The school teaches kathakali , classical dance, classical music as well as kalarippayattu . The palace at Aranmula Aranmula kottaram has a history of 200 years. The district is known for its reserve forest and wild life. Perunthenaruvi water falls , Kakki reservoir surrounded by forest and wild animals, dam sites at Moozhyar and Maniyar , elephant training centre at Konni , Charalkunnu hill station are ideal locations for nature enthusiasts. Trekking to
3795-399: The second half of the 18th century CE. However the district of Alappuzha had an important position in the classical Malayalam literature . Kuttanad , the rice bowl of Kerala, was well known from the early Sangam period itself. History records that the region which now constitutes the modern-day district of Alappuzha had trade relations with the ancient Greece , the ancient Rome ,
3864-508: The single tier system in urban areas, there are 4 municipalities in the district. As per the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008, Pathanamthitta has five Assembly constituencies , down from eight. However, the district was unified into a single Parliamentary constituency, thus contributing a seat to the Lok Sabha . The Pathanamthitta parliamentary constituency
3933-512: The total area of Pathanamthitta. The district headquarters is at Pathanamthitta town. The district administration is headed by the District Collector. She is assisted by five Deputy Collectors holding charges of general matters, revenue recovery, land acquisition, land reforms and election. Under the three tier system of panchayat in rural areas, Pathanamthitta has one district panchayat, 9 block panchayat and 57 grama panchayats . Under
4002-476: The total population. The female to male ratio is 1094:1000, which is the highest among the districts in the State. Hinduism (57%) is followed by the majority of population of Pathanamthitta. Christians ( Malankara Orthodox , Marthoma Church and Pentecostal ) (38%) form significant minority. Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) at Thiruvananthapuram (116 km or 72 mi) and Cochin International Airport at Kochi (140 km or 87 mi) are
4071-480: The tourist destination of Kumarakom , the district being a well known tourist destination in India. It is also known for its coir factories, as most of Kerala's coir industries are situated in and around the Alappuzha town. The Vembanad lake , which lies below the sea level, is the longest lake in the Indian peninsula , and the district of Alappuzha lies between this lake and the Arabian Sea . Kuttanad region of
4140-531: The town and the port. He brought whole area of the Pathiramanal island into coconut cultivation and it's larger tracts into paddy cultivation. The role of Velu Thampi Dalava in the development of Alappuzha is worth mentioning. In the 19th century the district attained progress in all spheres. Kayamkulam Kochunni was a heroic outlaw from Kayamkulam who lived during the 19th century CE. The 19th century social reformer Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker hails from
4209-789: The vehicle registrations in Alappuzha District: Old structure:- Following are the old registration numbers in Alappuzha District:- The presence of a lot of backwaters and canals makes water transport a common means of transport. National Waterway 3 passes through Alappuzha. There is an SWTD boat jetty in the city that lies opposite to the KSRTC bus stand. It is served by boat services to towns like Kottayam , Kollam and Changanassery besides to other small towns and jetties. Alappuzha district has two railway lines. Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal railway line primarily links with Haripad railway station , Alappuzha railway station , Cherthala railway station and Kayamkulam Junction railway station , Whereas Ernakulam - Kottayam - Kayamkulam line connects
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#17330939035224278-404: Was K. Balakrishna Kurup and the shortest serving District Collector was Sriram Venkitaraman . K. Balakrishna Kurup served for 1146 days from 2 June 1980 to 23 July 1983, but from July 26, 2022, to August 2, 2022, Sriram Venkitaraman served for only 7 days from 26 July 2022 to 2 August 2022. According to the 2011 census , Alappuzha district has a population of 2,127,789, roughly equal to
4347-429: Was a tributary of the Kingdom of Cochin until 1762 when it was handed over to the kingdom of Travancore . The headquarters of the "Madathingal branch" of the Cochin Royal family was situated at Madathinkara in Karappuram. South of Karappuram lied the "Chempakassery kingdom" which was also known by the name the "Kingdom of Purakkad " prior to the Travancorean conquest of 1746. The kingdom of Chempakassery included
4416-571: Was declared as reserved forest by the Forest and Wildlife Department. Pathiramanal island on the Vembanad lake of Alappuzha district is famous for rare migrating birds. Alappuzha city is the administrative headquarters of the Alappuzha district. The district is divided into two revenue divisions-Alappuzha and Chengannur. There are 6 municipal towns in the district. They are: There are two Lok Sabha constituencies in Alappuzha: Alappuzha and Mavelikara . There are nine Kerala Legislative Assembly seats in Alappuzha district. The district
4485-420: Was done by incorporating various portions of the erstwhile Kollam , Alappuzha and Idukki districts. While the taluks Adoor , Konni , Pathanamthitta , Kozhencherry and Ranni were taken from Kollam district ; Pandalam , Kulanada , Aranmula , Kumbanad , Parumala , Thiruvalla and Mallapally were taken from Alappuzha district ; and Sabarimala from Idukki district . Pathanamthitta being also
4554-400: Was once a prominent centre of Buddhism in South India prior to the arrival of Nambudiri Brahmins into the region. Sri Mulavasam was then a prominent Buddhist pilgrimage centre in the Indian peninsula . Numerous remnants of once flourished Buddhism have been found from the taluks of Ambalappuzha and Mavelikara . The regions included in the district had a prominent position in
4623-449: Was placed under the Central division ( Kollam division) of the British Princely state of Travancore . This district played a prominent role in the freedom struggle of Travancore . The campaign for the eradication of Untouchability was organized much earlier in this district by T.K. Madhavan , a journalist and in 1925 the approach roads to the temples, especially to the Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple , were thrown open to
4692-404: Was renamed Alappuzha in 2012. A town with canals , backwaters , beaches , and lagoons , Alappuzha was described by George Curzon , the British Governor-General of India in the beginning of the 20th century CE, as the " Venice of the Eastern world ." The district is best known for its picturesque Kerala Backwaters , by which it is well connected to other parts of Kerala , including
4761-412: Was the first Anglican Church to be established in the erstwhile state of Travancore . It was during the mid-18th century CE that the Maharaja Marthanda Varma , popularly known as the ‘Architect of the Modern Travancore’, interfered in the political affairs of the smaller feudal principalities who ruled parts of the district. Marthandavarma Maharaja had a remarkable role in the internal progress of
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