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8 unusual facts about Alappuzha


Bishop Moore College

Bishop Moore College, a premier educational institution at Mavelikara in Alappuzha districtict of Kerala was started in 1964 as a junior college offering two years pre-degree course of the University of Kerala.

Chavittu Nadakam

This form of play is prevalent among the Latin Christian community in the districts of Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur of Kerala.

College of Engineering, Cherthala

The college is located at Pallippuram, close to the heart of Cherthala, is sufficiently removed from the hustle and bustle to provide a serene environment for higher learning.

Kottoor

The Kottoor Church is believed to be founded in 5th century AD as a chapel of Pallippuram Church near Cherthala in the initial periods.

Nehru Trophy Boat Race

The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Payippadu Vallam Kali

Payippad Vallaarattu, or Jalotsavam, is a three day water festival conducted in Payippad Lake, 35 km from Alappuzha district of Kerala state in south India.

St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam

This cross was later cut off by saboteurs, and thrown into the Lake Vembanad, through which it floated up to Pallippuram, where it is enshrined.

Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly

Kottekkavu (N. Parur) and Kokkamangalam / Pallippuram (Cherthala) are two places where St Thomas established churches in the first century.


Ayyappa Paniker

Paniker (his preferred spelling) was born in Kavalam near Alappuzha to E. Naryanan of Periyamana Illam, and M. Meenakshiamma.

Bank of Madras

Bank of Madras had a branch network spread into all the major cities and trade centers of South India, including Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mangalore, Calicut, Tellicherry, Cochin, Alleppy, Cocanada, Guntur, Masulipatnam, Ootacamund, Nagapatnam, and Tuticorin.

Beaches in Kerala

The beaches of Kerala are ready to look prettier, with the Kerala Tourism launching a Rs. 1,000 million plan for the development of 22 beaches, including Kovalam, Alappuzha, Nattika, Cherai, Muzhappilangad, Bekal and Kappad.

Joy J. Kaimaparamban

He now lives in Vayalar, a small village in Alappuzha (Alleppey) district with his wife and two children.

M. K. Cheriyan

M. K. Cheriyan (born August 13, 1940) popularly known as Kozhuvallor M. K. Cheriyan is a retired Principal of Bishop Moore College, an aided college in Mavelikara, Alappuzha district of Kerala, India.

Marari Beach

Barely 11 km from Alappuzha (Alleppey) town, this sleepy little village (also called Mararikulam), is an idyllic location for a vacation.

P N Panicker

Panicker was born on 1 March 1909, as the son of Govinda Pillai and Janaky Amma at Neelamperoor in Alappuzha District.

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

Born in the village of Thakazhy, in Kuttanad, Alappuzha district of Kerala, he started to write stories when he was a schoolboy.

Thomas K Oommen

Bishop Thomas K. Oommen was born on November 29, 1953 to an agrarian family at Thalavady in Alappuzha district.

Thuravoor, Cherthala

One of the oldest and reputed educational institutes in Cherthala is run by Alappuzha Ananthanarayanapuram Thuravoor Thirumala Devasom (AATTD) belonging to the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community.


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