Thalavady
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Thalavady is an Upper Kuttanad
u village and Panchayat located in Kuttanad
u Taluk, Alappuzha district
, Kerala
, India
. The geography of Thalavady is dominated by the vast lush green paddy field,unique to Kuttanad villages bordered by a network of canals that runs between the fields and the Pampa River
that flows through the village. Thalavady panchayat office is located in Trikkayil
.
It also houses several famous temples and churches.Chakkulathukavu temple on the banks of Pampa river in Thalavady is one the most popular pilgrim centres in Kerala. The 25-year-old Pamba Boat race is held at Neeraettupuram on the day of Thiruvonam.
Upper Kuttanad
Upper Kuttanad is a part of India's Kuttanad region. It consists of parts of Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alapuzha districts.Kuttanad is broadly divided into Lower Kuttanad , Upper Kuttanad , and...
u village and Panchayat located in Kuttanad
Kuttanad
Kuttanadu is a region in the district of Alappuzha, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its picturesque vast paddy fields and its geographical peculiarities. It's the region with the lowest altitude in India, and one of the few places in the world where farming is carried out below sea...
u Taluk, Alappuzha district
Alappuzha district
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
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The geography of Thalavady is dominated by the vast lush green paddy field,unique to Kuttanad villages bordered by a network of canals that runs between the fields and the Pampa River
Pampã River
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that flows through the village. Thalavady panchayat office is located in Trikkayil
Trikkayil
Trikkayil is nearby place of Neerattupuram. It is situated on Neerattupuram - Takazhi - Alappuzha road. The place is home to the Thalavady Panchayat office and the famous Sree Krishna Temple. It is a Upper Kuttanad area and the bank of Pampa River....
.
It also houses several famous temples and churches.Chakkulathukavu temple on the banks of Pampa river in Thalavady is one the most popular pilgrim centres in Kerala. The 25-year-old Pamba Boat race is held at Neeraettupuram on the day of Thiruvonam.
Important places
- NeerattupuramNeerattupuramNeerattupuram is a place in Kuttanad, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India.Situated 9 km from Thiruvalla town, the place is home to the Chakkulathukavu Temple. The temple is well known for the Ponkala, a typical Hindu festival, which takes place every year during the month of November...
- NarakattaramukkuNarakattaramukkuNarakattaramukku is nearby place of Neerattupuram. It is situated on Neerattupuram - Muttar - Alappuzha road. It is a Upper Kuttanad area and the bank of Pampa River....
- ManattaraManattaraManattara is nearby place of Neerattupuram. It is a Upper Kuttanad area and the bank of Pampa River. It is home to the old Subramanya temple.Ramavarmapurathu Tharavadu was located in Manattara."Judge Ammavan" who is worshiped in the famous "Cheruvally Devi Temple" hails from this family.Now the...
- Karikkuzhi
- Arthicherry
- TrikkayilTrikkayilTrikkayil is nearby place of Neerattupuram. It is situated on Neerattupuram - Takazhi - Alappuzha road. The place is home to the Thalavady Panchayat office and the famous Sree Krishna Temple. It is a Upper Kuttanad area and the bank of Pampa River....
- AnaprambalAnaprambalAnaprambal is nearby place of Neerattupuram. It is situated on Neerattupuram - Takazhi - Alappuzha road. It is a Upper Kuttanad area and the bank of Pampa River. It is home to the Sree Dharma Sasta Temple....
- VellakkinarVellakkinarVellakkinar is an Indian village in Thalavady Panchayath, Kuttanad Taluk, Alappuzha District, Kerala State. It is 11 km from Thiruvalla Railway Station...
- Kunthirickal
- Thottadi
- Anaprampal south
- vattadi