KNOW YOUR ALAPPUZHA
KNOW YOUR ALAPPUZHA
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| alappuzha tourism map |
Came into Existence: 17th August, 1957
District Capital : Alappuzha
Population : 22 lacs
Area : 1414 Sq. Kilometers
Borders : East – Pathanamthitta, West : Arabian Sea, South : Kollam, North: Vembanad Lake ( Kottayam)
Coastal Area : 82 kilometers
Main Rivers : Manimala, Pampa, Achankovil
Backwaters : Vembanad Lake
Atmospheric Temperature : 20.0 Degree Celsius – 35.0 Degree Celsius
Tourist Season : From August to March
Specialty: No Forests
Assembly Constituencies:
1. Aroor
2. Cherthala
3. Mararikkulam
4. Alappuzha
5. Ambalappuzha
6. Kuttanad
7. Haripad
8. Kayamkulam
9. Mavelikkara
10. Pandalam
Taluks & and its Capitals
Cherthala – Cherthala
Ambalappuzha – Alappuzha
Kuttanad – Mancombu Thekkekkara
Karthikappally – Haripad
Chengannur – Chengannur
Mavelikkara – Mavelikkara
Municipalities
Alappuzha
Kayamkulam
Cherthala
Mavelikkara
Chengannur
Agriculture : Alappuzha has the second place in the production of paddy.
Access:
Air – Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery (86 kms) and Thiruvananthapuram Airport (159 kms)
Rail – Alappuzha Railway Station, Cherthala Railway Station, Ambalapuzha Railway Station, Haripad Railway Station, Kayamkulam Railway Station, Mavelikkara Railway Station
Road – Facility of Kerala Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private vehicles.
Main Pilgrimage Centres :
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| sreekrishna temple ambalappuzha |
Sreekrishna Temple, Ambalappuzha : situated 16 kms from Alappuzha. This temple is famous for ‘palppaayasam’, ‘pallippana’ and boat races. There is a drama house viz. ‘natakashala’ also in this temple. The art and sculpture in this temple is very beautiful.
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| Mannaarashala |
Nagaraja Temple, Mannaarashala : This temple is situated enroute Kollam-Alappuzha National Highway, rear Haripad. This is a famous snake temple and the festival ‘Mannarashala Aayillyam’ is very famous.
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| st.andrews church arthungal |
St. Andrews Church, Arthungal : The Arthungal church is situated 22 kms away from Alappuzha, near Cherthala. This church was built by the Portuguese. St. Sebastian’s day is celebrated in this church on the month of January.
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| st.george church, edathua |
St. George’s Church , Edathua : Situated on the banks of Manimala river, 12 kms away from Thiruvalla and 29 Kms from Alappuzha. This was built in the year 1810. The holy mass conducted from May 5 to 7 is famous.
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| st. mary's church, champakkulam |
St, Mary’s Church, Champakkulam : This is one of the seven churches establised by St. Thomas. The annual Holy Mass here is on the third Sunday of October.
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| karumadikkuttan |
Karumadikkuttan : It is a statue of Sri Buddha, in Karumady Village near Ambalappuzha. Built in granite, now partly broken, this statue attracts visitors for years.
Main Tourist Centres
Krishnapuram Palace : Located at Krishnapuram village, 47 kms away from Alappuzha on the way to Kollam. This two-storied palace built during the period of Marthanda Varma is at present a museum. This palace is enriched with wall paintings and architectural engravings. A wall painting known as ‘Gajendramoksham’ is famous.
Pathiramanal : An island in the Vembanad Lake. Tbhis is accessible from Kumarakom or Muhamma by boat.
Punnapra Vayalar : The place where Travancore Police and Communists confronted each other during the freedom struggle on 1946. The martyrs memorial at this place is famous.
Champakkulam Boat Race : This famous boat race is held in the month of July. This is connected to the star ‘Moolam’ of the Malayalam month ‘Midhunam’.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race : A large number of tourists are attracted by the boat race conducted at the punnamada backwaters during the month of August.
Beach, Alappuzha : This is a very attractive beach. Facilities for boating and swimming are there in Vijaya Beach Park and Sea view park.
Water journey : ATDC has arranged facilities for boat journey in Alappuzha – Kollam route for tourists.. The journey starts at 10.30 am. From Alappuzha and reaches Kollam at 6.00 pm.
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