For the town with the same name, see Alappuzha. Church Paddy fields For the district with the same name, see Alappuzha District. ...

Alappuzha district and town in Kerala

Alappuzha is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala in India. It was formed as Alleppey District on August 17, 1957. The name of the district was officially changed to Alappuzha in 1990. The district is a widely known tourist destination, and is well-known for its coir factories. Most of Kerala's coir industries are situated in and around Alappuzha. The district is also known for its communist traditions. It is home to the Punnapra Vayalar strikes against the British and also the revolt against feudal raj. Alappuzha is strongly connected by waterways to various other parts of Kerala, including the famous tourist destination, Kumarakom. Image File history File links Location of Alappuzha district and town in the state of Kerala, India. ... Image File history File links Location of Alappuzha district and town in the state of Kerala, India. ... Districts of Kerala, south India. ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Coir (Etymological origin: from Tamil and Malayalam - kayar - cord) is a coarse fibre extracted from the fibrous outer shell of a coconut. ... This article is about communism as a form of society and as a political movement. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

It has the highest population density among all districts of the state. It is 29.46% urbanised. [1]

For administrative purposes, the district is divided into two revenue divisions viz:

1. Alappuzha division comprising Cherthala, Ambalapuzha and Kuttanad taluks with 47 villages and
2. Chengannur division comprising Karthikapally, Chengannur and Mavelikkara taluks with 44 villages.

Alappuzha, the district headquarters, is a town with picturesque canals, backwaters and lagoons, was described as the "Venice of the East" by Lord Curzon [2]. Church Paddy fields For the district with the same name, see Alappuzha District. ... The Canal du Midi, Toulouse, France Canals are man-made channels for water. ... Map of Backwaters in Kerala The Kerala Backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. ... This mid bay barrier in Narrabeen, a suburb of Sydney (Australia), has blocked what used to be a bay to form a lagoon. ... George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (January 11, 1859 - March 20, 1925), was a conservative British statesman and sometime Viceroy of India. ...

Snake boat races are the most significant traditional event in Alleppey. These spectacular regattas are usually held between August and October, and involve long thin boats powered by up to 120 oarsmen. The most famous snake boat race is the Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Snake boat races are held annually in Kerala, India, preceding the Onam festival in August or September. ... A regatta is a boat race or series of boat races. ...

Chemmeen was filmed in two villages in Alappuzha. In the opening credits, a written statement in Malayalam thanks the people of both villages. Chemmeen Chemmeen is a Malayalam novel written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai in 1956. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...

The church located at Kokkamangalam or Kokkothamangalam was one of the seven churches founded by St.Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ.Another church in Edathua attracts thousands across the country. st George Ferona church is believed to be a centre for so many miracles To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sex ratio by country for total population. ... Kokkamangalam is a village in Alappuzha district of Kerala state, south India. ...

Tourism

Alappuzha is one of the most important tourist centres in the state, with a large network of inland canals earning it the sobriquet "Venice of the east". These large network of canals provide Alleppey its lifeline. Alappuzha was one of the busiest centres of trade in the past with one of the best known ports along the Malabar coast. Even today it retains its charm as the centre for Coir carpet industries and prawn farming. Alappuzha the ideal headquarters for backwater tourism as well as for visits to the lovely church filled town of Kottayam, and the town of Aranmula, famous for its historic Aranmula Snake Boat Race which is an annual event. Coir (Etymological origin: from Tamil and Malayalam - kayar - cord) is a coarse fibre extracted from the fibrous outer shell of a coconut. ...

Alappuzha is also known for its spectacular snake - boat races held on the second Saturday of August, every year. This competition - the Nehru boat race takes its name from India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who inaugurated in 1952. It is excitement all around as snake - boats, each manned by over a hundred oarsmen, cut through the waters like wind. The event is a tremendous success with tourists and the local population alike. The boat cruise along the backwaters of Alappuzha give one first hand experience of the life style; toddy tapping, fishing for small fry, Coir-making, prawn farming etc., which remains more or less unchanged over the years.

Kuttanadu

Alleppey paddy fields in Kuttanadu

Kuttanad or Kuttanadu is an area of Alappuzha District, densely covered with waterways. Kuttanad is famous because of its paddy fields and farmers dedicated to the growth of paddy. It was once called the "Keralathinte Nellara", which means "rice bowl of Kerala". Many factors such as expense, labour shortage etc. seriously affected the agriculture in this region. Many former rice fields are now used for other crops which require much lesser investment. Kuttanadu is the birth place of literary legend Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Terrace of rice paddies in Yunnan Province, southern China. ... Kuttanadu in Kerala, India is the lowest region of India, with 500 square kilometres of the region below sea level. ... Terrace of rice paddies in Yunnan Province, southern China. ... [[ == thakazhi siva sankara pilla was a famous novelist in malayalam literature. ...

The biggest college in Alappuzha is Sanathana Dharma College; popularly known as S.D College.

Festivals

A grand annual festival is celebrated at the unique 'Nagaraja Temple' here in October/November. 'Chirappu Mahotsavam' is a big occasion at Mullackal Temple in December. Another festival celebrated by the temple is a one-day Thaipooyan kavadi. The famous Chandanakudam is celebrated at the Kidangam-Parampu Temple during December every year. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Thaipusam. ...

The churches here celebrate grand annual feasts, an occasion to regale and rejoice. The 'Arthunkal Perunnal' is celebrated at the Arthunkal Church. The famous regatta forms part of many festivals here at many places. Annual Vallam Kali (Nehru Trophy Boat Race ) is held in the backwaters in the month of September associated with the Onam festival. The main attraction is the Chundan Vallam (Snake Boat) race, in which a number of contestants are in the run for the famous Prime Minister's trophy, a trophy donated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Vallam Kali (or Vallamkali) literally means boat game (race) in Malayalam. ... Nehru Trophy Boat Race is one the famous Vallam Kali held in Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district of Kerala state in south India. ... In Indian English (English usage as per those speaking it in India), a backwater is a body of saltwater (connected to the sea) which has a lake-like absence of surf and tides. ... Onam (IPA: [oːɳam], Malayalam: ഓണം) is an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Chundan Vallam (Chundan boat) known to outside world as Kerala snake boats is one of the icons of Kerala culture used in Vallamkali (boat race). ... Jawaharlal Nehru (Hindi: , IPA: , from Persian Javâher-e Laal, meaning Red Jewel) (November 14, 1889 – May 27, 1964) was a political leader of the Indian National Congress, a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and the first Prime Minister of Independent India. ...

Another important celebration in Alappuzha is "Beach Festival" held from December 30th to January 2nd.

References

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Encyclopædia Britannica, the 11th edition The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is perhaps the most famous edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ...

External links

• Official website of Alappuzzha District

• Alappuzha district at the Open Directory Project

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Photo gallery

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