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?Thiruvalla, Kerala, India India
Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°22′N 76°34′E / 9.37, 76.57
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Pathanamthitta
Population	56,828 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 689101 • +91-469

Coordinates: 9°22′N 76°34′E / 9.37, 76.57 Thiruvalla ( previously spelled Tiruvalla) or തിരുവല്ല as it is spelled in malayalam, is a city and a Taluk located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala in South-West India. The city, now known as Metro Thiruvalla, is famous for its various educational institutions, hospitality, tolerance, coherence, religious festivals, banks etc. It is also the location of Nedumpuram Palace and Paliakkara Palace. Thiruvalla today has the largest NRI bank deposit in all of India. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The divisions of a district. ... , Pathanamthitta is one of the fourteen districts of Kerala state in South India. ... 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... A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service (similar to the ZIP Code in the United States). ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... A Tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. ... For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: േകരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Nedumpuram Palace is situated in Tiruvalla, India. ...

Demographics

The city spans a geographic area of 27.94 km² with a population of 56,828 as of 2001 India census,^GRIndia. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Thiruvalla has an average literacy rate of 90%, higher than the national average of 59.5% male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 98.7%. In Thiruvalla, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

The nearest port is in Alleppey, nearest airport is in Cochin and the nearest train station is in Thiruvalla. The city has a tropical climate with a temperatures ranging from highs of 34.4C in the summer to a low of 18.5C in the winter with a healthy rainfall of 304 cm. Alappuzha is a district of the state of Kerala in India. ... Cochin may refer to: Cochin China Kingdom of Kochi, a former princely state of India, merged with Travancore to form the State of Kerala Cochin city, the former name of the city of Kochi, in Kerala Hôpital Cochin, a famous hospital in Paris, France Cochin font, from the Adobe... Thiruvalla (previously spelled Tiruvalla) is a city and Taluk located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala in India. ...

View over Tiruvalla: Center

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History

There are plenty of evidences that suggests that the area had been inhabited since 500 BCE although the city was founded sometime around 800 CE. The present day areas of Niranam and Kadapra on the western part of Thiruvalla were submerged under the sea before then. Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC - 470s BC - 460s BC - 450s BC Events and trends September 13, 509 BC - The temple of Jupiter on Romes Capitoline Hill is... December 25, Rome, coronation of Charles the Great (Charlemagne) as emperor by Pope Leo III. This also marked the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire. ... Niranam is a small village in Southern part of Kerala in India. ...

It is interesting to note that the name Thiruvalla comes from colloquial form of Thiruvallabhavaram named after the deity Thiru Vallabhan of the Sree Vallabha temple. Another version says that the name has come from the old name Valla vai. This name had some relation with the river Manimala which was known as Valla puzha, suggesting that Thiruvalla was the mouth of river Manimala and hence was known as Valla vai.Link[1]

On the western part of Thiruvalla, the rivers Pampa, Manimala and Achen Kovil join for a panoramic view.

As in many other places in India, the culture and heritage of Thiruvalla are tied to its temples. Historical evidence such as copper plates and proclamations point to Thiruvalla as a flourishing and major center of spiritual and educational prominence in 1100 CE. The Sree Vallaba Temple governed a Vedic School with one thousand students and one hundred teachers. The temple also maintained a hospital in the service for the public at large. The religion of the Vedic civilization is the predecessor of classical Hinduism, usually included in the term. ...

The rulers of Thiruvalla belonged to the Thekkumkoor Dynasty, which had one of its headquarters at Edathil near Kavil Temple. Today's Paliakara Palace is a branch of Lakshmipuram Palace of Changanacherry, which is a branch of Alikottu Kovilakam of Pazhancherry in Malabar. Similarly, Nedumpuram Palace is a branch of Mavelikkara Palace is an heir to the Kolathiri tradition of Udayamangalam. Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | India geography stubs | Cities and towns in Kerala ... [Land of uncivilised] Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala Malabar (Malayalam: മലബാര്‍ ) is a region of southern India, lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, and derived from the Malayalam word Mala mean Hill and Persian word Bar means Kingdom, and is same as the word meaning of Malayalam. ... Nedumpuram Palace is situated in Tiruvalla, India. ... Mooshaka kingdom, present Kasaragod, Kannur and other nearby places of north Kerala state in India, had come to be known as Kolathunad and the rulers known as Kolathiris. ...

The Kaavil market (which is no longer in existence) was once one of the most famous markets of Kerala where there were even foreign trade links. Even now the houses in this street are known as "Kaavil" and their family houses in the now Pushpagiri-Tholassery area as "Malayil". It is actually situated in the street starting from Kavumbhagom. It was also the settlement area of early Christians of Thiruvalla. This was the heartplace of Thiruvalla up to the 19th Century (East to M C road was forest area). Even now dens can be found in the KSRTC garage area.

Thiruvalla was never under direct British rule and before India's independence from Britin on August 15, 1947, it was governed by the Travancore dynasty. The Thiruvalla municipality started functioning in 1919, with Shri M K Kesavan Nair as the first Chairman of the Municipal council. The constitution was officially approved on October 8, 1920. The municipal office has established several public health facilities, libraries and sports facilities. August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Flag for former princely state of Travancore Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor (Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാങ്കോട് []) was a princely state in India with its capital at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (282nd in leap years). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...

The famed pilgrim centre of Sabarimala is about 100 km from Thiruvalla. Parumala Church, one of the greatest Christian pilgrimage centres in India, is only 10 km from Thiruvalla. The spiritual conventions at Maramon, Kumbanadu and Cherukolpuzha are all less than 20 km away. Sabarimala (Malayalam :ശബരിമല) is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ... Maramon is a small town on the Pampa River, opposite to Kozhencherry town in the state of Kerala, India. ...

One of the earliest printing press in Kerala, Bhagyodayam Press was set up in Thiruvalla back in 1937.

Facts

Thiruvalla is also the city/town with the largest NRI bank deposit in the country. Thanks to the vibrant NRI community and intensive cash crop plantations. Almost every leading bank in the country, including the high-profile private ones, has a branch here. Add to them, a number of private finance companies too have set up there bases in Thiruvalla. A non-resident Indian (NRI) is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country. ... In agriculture, a cash crop is a crop which is grown for money. ...

Thiruvalla has become a hot travel spot. Almost every long distance bus operators have daily services to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and elsewhere from this city. All types of buses Volvo, A/C airbus, Sleeper coaches are available.

Hospitals, both big and small, are found here. Almost every household boasts cell phones and telephones with ISD facility. At least one member in every family is certain to be employed outside India. International Subscriber Dialling (ISD) is the term used in India to describe an outgoing international telephone call. ...

Thiruvalla always enjoyed a high literacy rate of above 90%. Thiruvalla Taluk was considered as having the maximum number of university graduates in all over India. High importance is placed on quality education. This was also helped by the advent of Christian missionaries and the many schools started by them around the area, active promotion of education by the Royal Family of Travancore, and the communist government of 1969. This article is about communism as a form of society and as a political movement. ...

The Christian Influence

In 52 A D Saint Thomas, one of the 12 Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ, came to Musiris (Kodungallore) and later to Nelkinda (Niranam) through Purakkadu, ancient ports of Kerala, in South West India to preach the gospel. As a result, Christian communities were formed in seven towns of Kerala. The famous Niranam church which is only 5 km from Thiruvalla was founded at this time. Therefore the Christian communities of Kerala are sons of the soil and have 2000 years of rich hereditary in faith, tradition and social development. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: േകരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...

Thiruvalla Christians were part of the autonomous Indian Orthodox Church, until the 17th century when due to the intervention of the Portuguese missionaries a schism occurred leading to the introduction of Catholicism in India. The Mar Thoma Church, The Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) and the Evangelical Church have their headquarters in and around Thiruvalla. The headquarters of the Orthodox Church Niranam Diocese is also in Thiruvalla. The famous Niranam, Paliakkara Church and Parumala churches are destinations of tourists, historians and moreover faithfuls from all over. The word schism (IPA: or ), from the Greek σχίσμα, skhísma (from σχίζω, skhízō, to tear, to split), means a division or a split, usually in an organization or a movement. ... As a Christian ecclesiastical term, Catholic - from the Greek adjective , meaning general or universal[1] - is described in the Oxford English Dictionary as follows: ~Church, (originally) whole body of Christians; ~, belonging to or in accord with (a) this, (b) the church before separation into Greek or Eastern and Latin or... The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, commonly referred to as the Mar Thoma Church is a Reformed offshoot of the pre-16th century undivided Saint Thomas Christians, and got its current identity in 1889, even though it was born much earlier. ... The Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) is the largest indigenous Pentecostal movement in India, with its headquarters at Hebron, Kumbanad, Kerala-689547 India. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Eastern Christianity. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... Niranam is a small village in Southern part of Kerala in India. ... Parumala is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, bordering Alappuzha district. ...

Topography

The topography of Thiruvalla comprises plains, paddy fields, and small ranges. The major crops grown are rice, tapioca, coconuts, rubber, plantains, sugarcane and a variety of vegetables.

Sub-Divisions

1. Kuttappuzha
2. Eraviperoor
3. Kaviyoor
4. Koipuram
5. Thiruvalla
6. Thottapuzhasserry
7. Kadapra
8. Kuttoor
9. Nedumpuram
10. Niranam
11. Peringara
12. Kavumbhagam
13. Thiruvanvandoor
14. Mallappally
15. Mathilbhagom
16. Kattookara

PIN Codes

1. Thiruvalla 689101
2. Kavumbhagom 689102
3. Valanjavattom 689104
4. Manjadi 689105
5. Kutoor 689106
6. Muthoor 689107
7. Karackal, Peringara 689108
8. Thiruvanvandoor, Podiyadi 689110
9. Kuttapuzha 689111
10. Chathankari 689112
11. Alanthuruthy, Azhyadathuchira 689113
12. Vempala 689114
13. Thirumoolapuram 689115
14. Chenganoor 689121
15. Angadical 689122
16. Edanad 689123
17. Kallisseri 689124
18. Ala 689126
19. Thottambagom 689541
20. Eraviperoor 689542
21. Kurianoor 689550
22. Vazhamangalam 689571
23. Nedumpuram 689578
24. Kaviyoor 689580
25. Anjilithanam 689582
26. Mepral 689591
27. Mundiappally 689593

Educational Institutions in and around Thiruvalla

1. Pushpagiri
   1. Medical College Hospital
   2. College of Medicine
   3. College of Dental Sciences
   4. College of Pharmacy
   5. College of Nursing
   6. School of Nursing
   7. School of Multi-purpose Health Workers
   8. School of Medical Lab Technology
   9. CGFNS & IELTS Coaching Centre
2. Marthoma College, Kuttapuzha
3. DB College, Pumba Parumala
4. St Aloysius College, Edathua
5. Mar Thoma Academy, Near TMM Hospital
6. MACFAST, Tholasserry
7. MGM Higher Secondary School (Estd:1902), Market Jn
8. SCS Higher Secondary School, Thiruvalla
9. St Mary's Residential Central School, Paliakkara
10. Syrian Jacobite Public School, Varikkad
11. Marthoma Residential School, Kuttapuzha
12. DB Higher Secondary School, Kavumbhagom.
13. Balika Madom Girls Higher Secondary School, Tirumoolapuram
14. NSS High School, Muthoor Jn
15. Seventh Day Adventist Public School, Kuttapuzha
16. CMS High School, Thiruvalla
17. SNVS High School, Tirumoolapuram
18. Government Girls High School, Thiruvalla
19. BCRS, Kuttapuzha
20. Christ Central School, Muthhor Jn
21. Gospel for Asia Biblical Seminary

Attractions at Thiruvalla

1. Thiru Vallabha Temble: The Flagpost of the Thiru Vallabha Temple carved out from a single rock with a Garudan at the top, created by the legendary "Perumthachan".
2. Nearest city to the Chakkulathu kavu Bhagavathi Temple.
3. Thekekudi Cave Temple, Kaviyoor
4. Kadapra Mannar St Thomas Orthodox Church
5. Niranam church: Founded by Apostle St Thomas around AD 54 CE.
6. Parumala Church
7. Paliakkara Church: First church of Thiruvalla.
8. Club 7: The Largest Shopping Mall in Kerala with Three Star Hotel - A Sky Group Venture
9. Deepa Tower (Shopping Mall)
10. Paliyakkara Palace
11. Metal Casting Centres, Mannar
12. St John's Cathedral, mother church for the Syro-Malankara Thiruvalla Archdiocese, recently completely rebuilt in traditional Kerala style

Movie Theatres in Tiruvalla City

1. Chilanka A/C DTS
2. Deepa A/C DTS
3. Thriveni DTS

Hotels & Restaurants in Thiruvalla City

1. Hotel Elite Continental
2. Hotel Elite (Small), City Tower Tiruvalla
3. Hotel Bessotta International
4. Hotel Voyage Club 7
5. Hotel Kaledio, Club7
6. Hotel Phosphorus, Club7
7. Baskin 31 Robbins, Club7
8. Hotel Aryaas (Vegetarian)
9. Hotel Green Forest
10. Hotel Greens
11. Hotel Panjami (Red Wood)
12. Hotel Palms
13. Hotel B'Cafe BCRS, Tiruvalla
14. Frozon Valley
15. Melting Corner
16. Pampa Cafe
17. Rajan de Cafe

Famous Sons and Daughters

1. H H Baselios Marthoma Didymos I, Catholicos of India and All the East
2. Chalakuzhy Paulose Matthen (1890-1960)- Member of Parliament from Mavelikara Constituency to the first Lok Sabha(1952)-Pioneer Banker and founder of the Quilon Bank Ltd.-(later amalgamated to form the Travancore National and Quilon Bank Ltd.)-Indian Ambassador to the Sudan(1957)
3. P C Thomas, MLA 1980-82 JNP & 1982-87 IND
4. E John Jacob, MLA 1965-1979 Kerala Congress, Former Agriculture Minister of Kerala
5. P Chacko, MLA 1960-1965 Indian National Congress
6. G Padmanabhan Thampi, MLA 1957-1960 Communist Party of India
7. Kochu Kunju Vaidian, MLC, Sri Moolam Praja Sabha, Ex-counsellor, Thiruvalla Municipality, Founder SNV Sanskrit School.
8. Adv Mathew Thoompumpattu Thomas, MLA 2006- present & 1987-1991, Janata Dal, Transport Minister of Kerala 2006 - present
9. Adv Mammen Mathai, MLA 1992-2003 Kerala Congress (M)
10. C T John Kuttappuzha, Famous Gandhiyan, Former Principal, Mar Thoma Collage, Founder and Chairman, Mar Thoma Academy
11. M M Thomas, Ex Governor of Nagaland
12. Dr Thomas Mar Koorilos, Catholic Archbishop of Thiruvalla
13. Fr Iype Thoma, Kovoor-Pioneer of Marthoma Church in Thiruvalla
14. Dr Alexander Karackal, Former Pro Vice Chancellor of Kannur University & former Sabha Secretary of The Indian Orthodox Church
15. Rev Dr K C John, General President, The Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) & Chairman, PowerVision TV
16. The Most Rev Dr K P Yohannan, Bishop, Founder-President, Gospel For Asia and Gospel For Asia Biblical Seminary
17. C K Ra, Famous Artist
18. Abu Abraham, Famous Cartoonist
19. A T Kovoor, Famous Psychiatrist
20. E M Kovoor, Famous writer and novelist
21. Kandathil Varghese Mappillai, Founder Malayala Manorama
22. Kandathil K M Mammen Mappilai, nephew of K V Mappillai
23. Raghavan Nambiar, Villuvarvattathu, Veteran poet. He suggested the name "Malayala Manorama" for the famous daily
24. Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri, Veteran poet
25. Olympian Pappan, Represented Indian football team in Rome(1960)
26. T K Sreenivasan, Ex-President SNDP Union and popular social worker
27. Late M G Soman, Movie Actor
28. Nadiya Moythu, Movie Actress
29. Meera Jasmine, Movie Actress
30. Nayan Taara, Movie Actress
31. Kaveri, Movie Actress
32. Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Movie Actress
33. Aswathi Kurup (Paarvathi), Movie Actress
34. K G George, Film Director
35. Blessy, Film Director

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External links

• http://www.Thiruvalla.com
• http://www.Thiruvallaonline.com