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unusual facts about Alappuzha district


St. Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal

The church, officially Arthunkal St. Andrew's Forane Church, Arthunkal, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India was originally built by the Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century.


Bishop Moore College

Bishop Moore College is an aided college in Mavelikkara, Alappuzha district of Kerala, India.

St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu

Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu is one of the important churches in South India, located at a village named Puthencavu (near Chengannur), Alappuzha district in Kerala state of India.


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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.

P N Panicker

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

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.

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.