Thalavady
Thalavady | |
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village | |
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Nearest city | Alappuzha |
Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
Thalavady is an Upper Kuttanadu village and Panchayat located in Kuttanadu Taluk, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. The village was ruled by King of Chembakassery Kingdom. Its geography is dominated by its vast lush green
Thalavady is the site of several famous temples and churches. Chakkulathukavu Temple on the banks of Pampa river in Thalavady is one of Kerala's most popular pilgrim centres. The 25-year-old Pamba Boat race is held at Neerattupuram on the day of Uthradam.
A book describing the village in detail was published in 1982, based on a socio-economic study conducted in 1971.[1]
Etymology
Prior to 1750, it was ruled by Chempakassery Kingdom and the capital was
Transportation
Distance from Thalavady:
1.Cochin International Airport- 111 km 2.
4. Ambalappuzha railway station - 16.5 km
5. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates bus service from Thiruvalla and Edathua.
Important places
Educational Institutions
- Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Thalavady
- Government Model U.P School, Thalavady
- Anaprampal Devaswom Upper Primary School, Thalavady
- CMS High School, Kunthirikkal Thalavady
References
- ^ Verghese, K. E. (1982). Slow Flows the Pampa: Socio-economic Changes in a Kuttanad Village in Kerala. Concept Publishing Company. p. 15.