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Encyclopedia > Aluva
  ?Aluva
Kerala • India
Coordinates: 10°07′00″N 76°21′00″E / 10.1167, 76.35
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 8 m (26 ft)
District(s) Ernakulam
Population 24,108 (2001)
Codes
Pincode
Telephone
Vehicle

• 6831xx
• +91.484
• KL 41

Coordinates: 10°07′00″N 76°21′00″E / 10.1167, 76.35 Aluva (Alwaye ആലുവ) is a town and a municipality in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is one of the most industrialised towns in Kerala, though most of the factories are actually situated in the newly minted town Kalamassery. It is famous for the Aluva Sivarathri festival at Manal Puram (land with sand) on the banks of Periyar River. Aluva serves as a transit point to the following four towns in Ernakulam district - Angamaly to the North , Kalamassery to the south , North Paravur to the west and Perumbavoor to the east , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links India_Kerala_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... , For the town with the same name, see Ernakulam. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... , For the town with the same name, see Ernakulam. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Kalamassery is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Sivarathri celebrated in Aluva, a place in Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India is called the Aluva Sivarathri festival. ... Periyar is one of the major river in Kerala. ... , Angamaly is a city and a municipality in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India. ... Kalamassery is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... , This article is about a town in Ernakulam district. ... Perumbavoor is a small town in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India, famous for wood industries and small scale industries. ...

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Aluva is as much a quaint and interesting town as it is a strategic one. Communal amity and economic well being are the characteristic hallmarks of this wonderful place. It is located 12 km from the Cochin International Airport. Aluva also is the home for the Advaitha Ashramam. It is also the headquarters of the Federal Bank, a large Private Bank in India. Aluva is also is famous for the Kings palace (Travancore),which was a favourite of many movie directors of the state, till recently,when the archeological department imposed certain restrictions for the use in films. Aluva has some of the famous Hindu temples such as Siva Temple, Narasimha Swamy Temple (Kadungaloor temple) Krishna temple, Perumpalli devi temple, Cheerakada temple etc. and also famous Christian churches and seminaries such as Thrikkunnath and Mangalapuzha. Aluva mosque also is very famous. Above all Aluva is famous for its smooth flowing Periyar River which is the second largest river in Kerala. Periyar river is also known as Aluva puzha (river of aluva). Cochin International Airport (IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCI), also known as Kochi International Airport or Nedumbassery Airport, is located at Nedumbassery, near Kochi (also known as Cochin) in India. ... A branch of Federal Bank in Kochi, Kerala Federal Bank is an Indian bank in the private sector, based in Trissur, Kerala. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Temple of Hephaestus, an Doric Greek temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted) For other uses, see Temple (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ... It has been suggested that Shri Vidya be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... For the architectural structure, see Church (building). ... The Masjid al-Haram in Mecca as it exists today A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Periyar is one of the major river in Kerala. ...


Aluva is well connected to all major cities in the country by air (Nedumbassery, 6 km far), rail, road and sea (nearest port Cochin). All trains (except rajadhani express) have stops at Alwaye. National Waterways pass through Alwaye. Nedumbassery is a town in Kerala, India. ...


The Uliyannur temple desingned by Perumthachan is very special in its constructional art. The Thiruvairanikkulam Mahadevar Temple situated at Sreemoolanagaram in Aluva is one of the holiest pilgrim centres of Kerala. It is the only temple where lord Siva and devi Sri Parvathy co exist in a single Srikovil. Lakhs of devotees are coming during the Nadathurappu mahothsavam in the month of Dhanu.


The Janaseva Sisubhavan situated in the border of Aluva town is the prime institution to provide care and protection to the children with no aids. The activities of this establishment has acquired enough participation from entire cross-section of our society.


Aluva press Forum is a common platform of press reporters of aluva town.


Education

Aluva is also famous for one of the oldest residential schools called as Christava Mahilalayam or Mahilalayam (as the locals call it) is perched on top of a hill which overlooks paddy fields and orchards, in the Chowara Ferry and Kuttamassery villages. Other noteworthy schools are St. Mary's High School, SNDP, Government Boys and Girls schools, Islamic Higher Secondary School , Vidyadhiraja Vidhyabhavan, Nirmala High school , St. John the Baptist, St Francis and The Alwaye Settlement.


Union Christian College of Alwaye, is a prominent institution in the field of education. St Xavier's college, Al Ameen Engineering College, MES college are some other premier institutions in Aluva. The Union Christian College, Aluva (a. ...


Geography

Aluva is located at 10.1167° N 76.3500° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 8 metres (29 feet). This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...


Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Aluva had a population of 24,108. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Aluva has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 49% of the males and 51% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...


Transport

  • By air: Closest airport is 10 km north, Cochin International Airport (COK) at Nedumbassery.
  • By rail: Alwaye (AWY) railway station.
  • By road: NH 47 passes through Aluva. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) provides bus services from their Aluva depot. Private buses connect Aluva with Kochi.

Cochin International Airport (IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCI), also known as Kochi International Airport or Nedumbassery Airport, is located at Nedumbassery, near Kochi (also known as Cochin) in India. ... Nedumbassery is a town in Kerala, India. ... National Highway 47, commonly referred to as NH 47, is a busy highway that runs through some parts of Tamil Nadu and the south-west coast of Kerala state in India. ... Kochi ( ; Malayalam: []); formerly known as Cochin) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. ...

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Alwaye
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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Aluva Tourist Information (1453 words)
Aluva is a city and a municipality in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India.
Aluva is well connected to all major cities in the country by air (Nedumbassery), rail, road and sea (nearest port Cochin).
The Thiruvairanikkulam Mahadeva temple situated at Sreemoolanagaram in Aluva is one of the holiest pilgrim centres of Kerala.
Aluva - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (290 words)
It is famous for the Aluva Sivarathri festival at Manal Puram (land with sand) on the banks of Periyar River.
Aluva is as much a quaint and interesting town as it is a strategic one.Communal Amity and Economic well being is a characteristic of this area.It is located 12 km from the Cochin International Airport.
Aluva is also famous for one of the oldest resident schools established by the British in Kerala.
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