Tiruvalla
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Tiruvalla , is a city and a Taluk headquarters located in Pathanamthitta district
in the State of Kerala
in South India, spread over an area of 27.94 km2. The city has a tropical climate with a temperatures ranging from highs of 34.4 °C in the summer to a low of 18.5 °C in the winter with a healthy rainfall of 3040 mm.
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Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. In Thiruvalla, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
. The municipal town limits are Thirumoolapuram, Kattod, Kuttapuzha and Manipuzha. Formerly, some areas of present Changanacherry were parts of Tiruvalla taluk. Now the boundaries of the taluk are Varattar Bridge on the south, Lappalam on the north, Pullad
on the east and Neerattupuram
in west situates in Alappuzha district
. Pullad is the last point of Thiruvalla east area & it is in the Koipuram
panchayath.
Thiruvalla is the meeting point of M C Road (Main Central Road/SH-01) and T. K. Road (Thiruvalla-Pathanamthitta
-Kumbazha Road/SH-07) and links the eastern parts of the district with western rice bowl 'Kuttanad'. The Thiruvalla - Kayamkulam road is the most used link between the National Highway and the M C road. Thiruvalla also connects to NH-47 through the Thakazhi - Ambalappuzha Link.
The nearest major port is in Kochi, nearest airports are in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram
at a distance of approximately 125 kilometres north and south respectively. The newly proposed Aranmula airport would only be about 18 kilometres away. The closest sea port, a minor one, is about 30 km away at Alappuzha
. The district's only railway station, (Class A categorised) with an annual revenue of over Rs.15 crores (2010), is TIRUVALLA (TRVL), on the Ernakulam
to Thiruvananthapuram
/Cape Comorin rail route via Kottayam
.The national airline AIR INDIA has a reservation office in Thiruvalla.
, and Kadapra on the western part of Thiruvalla were submerged under the sea before then.
It is interesting to note that the name Tiruvalla comes from the word "Thiru Valla Vazh", named after the river Manimala which was known as Valla puzha, suggesting that Tiruvalla was the mouth of river Manimala and hence was known as Valla vai(vai in old malayalam means mouth of river).Because of this Sri Vallabha temple was called "Thiru Vallavayappan" which later reformed as "Sri Vallabhan" Thiru Vallabha temple
, considering that the deity is God Vishnu. This temple is one among the one hundred and eight vaishnava thirupathis in India. 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 Tiruvalla are tied to its temples. Historical evidence such as copper plates and proclamations point to Tiruvalla as a flourishing and major center of spiritual and educational prominence in 1100CE. 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. Entry for women was restricted to only once a year till the late sixties in the temple. The rulers of Thiruvalla belonged to the Thekkumkoor Dynasty, which had one of its headquarters at Idathil near Kaavil Temple. Idathil was the family name of Thekkumkoor kings. 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. The Thekkumkoor kings lost their control in the course of time and Vilakkili (വിലക്കിലി) Nampoothiris were rulers in 1752-53 when Anizham Thirunaal Marthanda Varma
, the king of Travancore
, seized it in a bloody battle in which the ruler was killed, though some dispute it, saying the surrender was peaceful as the namboothiri was not naive to challenge the mighty army of Ramayyan
, the shrewd and sadistic Dalava (ദളവ)- head of administration and advisor - of Travancore. Ruins of Vilakkili illam can be seen on the side of Kavmbhagom-Muthoor road.
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" among their friends and relatives and the houses in the now Pushpagiri-Tholassery area as "Malayil" because they are in an elevated area compared to Kaavil. The Kaavil market was actually situated in the street starting from Erankavu Temple to the Kaavil temple in the present Kavumbhagom. It was also the first settlement area of early Christians of Tiruvalla. We can see quotes about this then famous street and its people in the renowned Poem " Unnuneeli Sandesham". This was the heartplace of Thiruvalla up to the 19th Century (East to M C road was forest area. Dens were found in the KSRTC garage area, which are now buried).The first school in Tiruvalla started somewhere in mid 19th century in Kaavil market, in the road to Pallippalam. Still all the major religious processions are required to pass through this way only, in spite of the new roads constructed parallelly.
Thiruvalla Christians were part of the autonomous Indian Orthodox Church, which was not affected by the schism which occurred in the 17th century due to the intervention of Portuguese colonists (Introduction of Catholicism in India). By 19th century, inspired by the work of the British missionaries, a reformation movement happened which eventually resulted in a schism
, leading to the formation of Marthoma Church.
Thiruvalla was never under direct British rule and before India's independence from Britain, 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 8 October 1920. The municipal office has established several public health facilities, libraries and sports facilities.
The town is connected to all major South Indian cities by a fleet of private bus operations.
A number of big and small hospitals, including Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research, a private multi super speciality health centre, operate here.
Thiruvalla has a high literacy rate of above 90%. Thiruvalla Taluk is considered as having the maximum number of university graduates in all over India. High importance is given to quality education. This was also helped by the advent of Christian missionaries and the many schools started by them around the area with the active promotion of education by the Royal Family of Travancore, and the Communist government of 1969.
The Mar Thoma Church
and the St. Thomas Evangelical Church
Church and the Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) have their headquarters in and around Thiruvalla. The headquarters of the Orthodox Church Niranam Diocese
and Syro Malankara Catholic Thiruvalla Archdiocese are also in Thiruvalla. The famous Niranam
, Paliakkara, Kallooppara Valiyapalli and Parumala
churches are important tourist destinations.
Thiruvalla assembly constituency is the part of the newly formed Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
Current MLA is Adv.Mathew T Thomas.
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
in the State 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....
in South India, spread over an area of 27.94 km2. The city has a tropical climate with a temperatures ranging from highs of 34.4 °C in the summer to a low of 18.5 °C in the winter with a healthy rainfall of 3040 mm.
Demographics
The city spans a geographic area of 27.94 km² with a population of 56,828 as of 2001 India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
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Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. In Thiruvalla, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Location
Thiruvalla is on the western border of Pathanamthitta DistrictPathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
. The municipal town limits are Thirumoolapuram, Kattod, Kuttapuzha and Manipuzha. Formerly, some areas of present Changanacherry were parts of Tiruvalla taluk. Now the boundaries of the taluk are Varattar Bridge on the south, Lappalam on the north, Pullad
Pullad
Pullad is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, with fast growing place. It is in the Thiruvalla Taluk, 13 km east from Thiruvalla town Kerala state, India. Pullad is connected to other towns by T.K. Road...
on the east and Neerattupuram
Neerattupuram
Neerattupuram 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...
in west situates in 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...
. Pullad is the last point of Thiruvalla east area & it is in the Koipuram
Koipuram
Koipuram is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.Koipuram village has 100% literacy. Kumbanad, Muttumon, Pullad, Poovathoor, Kadapara are the nodal points. The village has large number of banks and Christian churches. Almost every family has members outside Kerala,...
panchayath.
Thiruvalla is the meeting point of M C Road (Main Central Road/SH-01) and T. K. Road (Thiruvalla-Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
-Kumbazha Road/SH-07) and links the eastern parts of the district with western rice bowl 'Kuttanad'. The Thiruvalla - Kayamkulam road is the most used link between the National Highway and the M C road. Thiruvalla also connects to NH-47 through the Thakazhi - Ambalappuzha Link.
The nearest major port is in Kochi, nearest airports are in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
at a distance of approximately 125 kilometres north and south respectively. The newly proposed Aranmula airport would only be about 18 kilometres away. The closest sea port, a minor one, is about 30 km away at Alappuzha
Alappuzha
Alappuzha , also known as Alleppey, is a town in Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. As per 2001 census Alleppey is the sixth largest city in Kerala with an urban population of 177,029. Alleppey is situated to the south of Kochi and north of Trivandrum...
. The district's only railway station, (Class A categorised) with an annual revenue of over Rs.15 crores (2010), is TIRUVALLA (TRVL), on the Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
to Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
/Cape Comorin rail route via Kottayam
Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
.The national airline AIR INDIA has a reservation office in Thiruvalla.
History
There is plenty of evidence to suggest that the area had been inhabited since 500 BCE although an organized settlement was founded sometime around 800 CE. It is one of the 64 ancient brahmana graamams (ബ്രാഹ്മണഗ്രാമം). The present day areas of NiranamNiranam
Niranam is a village in central Travancore region in Kerala, India. It was a port in ancient Kerala, on the confluence of the Manimala and Achankovil River. It is almost from Tiruvalla in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala...
, and Kadapra on the western part of Thiruvalla were submerged under the sea before then.
It is interesting to note that the name Tiruvalla comes from the word "Thiru Valla Vazh", named after the river Manimala which was known as Valla puzha, suggesting that Tiruvalla was the mouth of river Manimala and hence was known as Valla vai(vai in old malayalam means mouth of river).Because of this Sri Vallabha temple was called "Thiru Vallavayappan" which later reformed as "Sri Vallabhan" Thiru Vallabha temple
Sree Vallabha Temple
Sree Vallabha Temple is located in Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala. It is situates 2½ km from Thiruvalla town.The temple is one among the one hundred and eight vaishnava thirupathis in India, hence it is also one of the important pilgrim centers of the Vaishnavites all over the...
, considering that the deity is God Vishnu. This temple is one among the one hundred and eight vaishnava thirupathis in India. 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 Tiruvalla are tied to its temples. Historical evidence such as copper plates and proclamations point to Tiruvalla as a flourishing and major center of spiritual and educational prominence in 1100CE. The Sree Vallaba Temple
Sree Vallabha Temple
Sree Vallabha Temple is located in Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala. It is situates 2½ km from Thiruvalla town.The temple is one among the one hundred and eight vaishnava thirupathis in India, hence it is also one of the important pilgrim centers of the Vaishnavites all over the...
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. Entry for women was restricted to only once a year till the late sixties in the temple. The rulers of Thiruvalla belonged to the Thekkumkoor Dynasty, which had one of its headquarters at Idathil near Kaavil Temple. Idathil was the family name of Thekkumkoor kings. 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
Nedumpuram Palace
Nedumpuram Palace is situated in Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. The palace belongs to a branch of the Kulasekhara dynasty that ruled the principality of Udayamangalam in Northern Kerala. The family belongs originally to the Valluvanad royal line of ascension who presided over...
is a branch of Mavelikkara Palace is an heir to the Kolathiri
Kolathiri
Kolathiri or Kolathiri Rājā was the title by which the senior most male along the matilinial line of the Mushika or Kolathunādu Royal Family was styled...
tradition of Udayamangalam. The Thekkumkoor kings lost their control in the course of time and Vilakkili (വിലക്കിലി) Nampoothiris were rulers in 1752-53 when Anizham Thirunaal Marthanda Varma
Marthanda Varma
Marthanda Varma , was the founder of the Indian Hindu feudal kingdom of Travancore from Venad SwaroopamHe ruled from 1729 till his death in 1758, having succeeded his maternal uncle Dharma Raja.King Marthanda Varma is usually credited as the "founder of Kingdom of Travancore" from...
, the king of Travancore
Travancore
Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...
, seized it in a bloody battle in which the ruler was killed, though some dispute it, saying the surrender was peaceful as the namboothiri was not naive to challenge the mighty army of Ramayyan
Ramayyan Dalawa
Ramayyan was the Dewan of Travancore state, India, during 1737 and 1756 and was responsible for the consolidation and expansion of that kingdom after defeating the Dutch in the Battle of Colachel under the rule of Maharajah Marthanda Varma Kulasekhara Perumal, the maker of Modern Travancore.-Early...
, the shrewd and sadistic Dalava (ദളവ)- head of administration and advisor - of Travancore. Ruins of Vilakkili illam can be seen on the side of Kavmbhagom-Muthoor road.
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" among their friends and relatives and the houses in the now Pushpagiri-Tholassery area as "Malayil" because they are in an elevated area compared to Kaavil. The Kaavil market was actually situated in the street starting from Erankavu Temple to the Kaavil temple in the present Kavumbhagom. It was also the first settlement area of early Christians of Tiruvalla. We can see quotes about this then famous street and its people in the renowned Poem " Unnuneeli Sandesham". This was the heartplace of Thiruvalla up to the 19th Century (East to M C road was forest area. Dens were found in the KSRTC garage area, which are now buried).The first school in Tiruvalla started somewhere in mid 19th century in Kaavil market, in the road to Pallippalam. Still all the major religious processions are required to pass through this way only, in spite of the new roads constructed parallelly.
Thiruvalla Christians were part of the autonomous Indian Orthodox Church, which was not affected by the schism which occurred in the 17th century due to the intervention of Portuguese colonists (Introduction of Catholicism in India). By 19th century, inspired by the work of the British missionaries, a reformation movement happened which eventually resulted in a schism
Schism (religion)
A schism , from Greek σχίσμα, skhísma , is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization or movement religious denomination. The word is most frequently applied to a break of communion between two sections of Christianity that were previously a single body, or to a division within...
, leading to the formation of Marthoma Church.
Thiruvalla was never under direct British rule and before India's independence from Britain, it was governed by the Travancore
Travancore
Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...
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 8 October 1920. The municipal office has established several public health facilities, libraries and sports facilities.
Infrastructure
Almost every leading bank in the country, including the high-profile private ones, has a branch here. The town boasts of having the largest number of ATMs of different banks in the entire state.The town is connected to all major South Indian cities by a fleet of private bus operations.
A number of big and small hospitals, including Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research, a private multi super speciality health centre, operate here.
Thiruvalla has a high literacy rate of above 90%. Thiruvalla Taluk is considered as having the maximum number of university graduates in all over India. High importance is given to quality education. This was also helped by the advent of Christian missionaries and the many schools started by them around the area with the active promotion of education by the Royal Family of Travancore, and the Communist government of 1969.
The Mar Thoma Church
Mar Thoma Church
The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church also known as the Mar Thoma Church is a Christian denomination based in the state of Kerala in southwestern India. It has an entirely different identity when compared with other Churches in India. Most Christian churches around the world are divided into...
and the St. Thomas Evangelical Church
St. Thomas Evangelical Church
St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India is an Evangelical, Episcopal denomination based in Kerala, India. It derives from a schism in the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church in 1961, and traces its ancestry before then back almost 2,000 years. STECI holds that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant...
Church and the Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) have their headquarters in and around Thiruvalla. The headquarters of the Orthodox Church Niranam Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
and Syro Malankara Catholic Thiruvalla Archdiocese are also in Thiruvalla. The famous Niranam
Niranam
Niranam is a village in central Travancore region in Kerala, India. It was a port in ancient Kerala, on the confluence of the Manimala and Achankovil River. It is almost from Tiruvalla in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala...
, Paliakkara, Kallooppara Valiyapalli and Parumala
Parumala
Parumala is a small village and island on the Pampa River in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.Parumala is renowned for the presence of the Tomb of St. Gregorios , the Greatest Saint of India belonging to the Indian Orthodox Church and Syriac Orthodox Church, so it is a pilgrimage site...
churches are important tourist destinations.
Politics
The current Chairperson of the Municipality is Ms. Linda Thomas Vanchipalam.Thiruvalla assembly constituency is the part of the newly formed Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency)
Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency)
Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala state in southern India. It is a newly formed constituency in the Central Travancore region of Kerala for the election of a member of the Lok Sabha...
.
Current MLA is Adv.Mathew T Thomas.
Legends and myths
Thiruvalla has a lot of myths in the Hindu background. Most of them are surrounding the Sree Vallabha temple. According to the legend, Sree Vallabha had 3 sisters who are Bhagavathies of the nearby temples, namely Alanthuruthy, Padappad and Kaavil. The complex and interesting rituals that are made in the Kaavil street and in Sree Vallabha temple are centuries old and have a lot of legends in their background.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.Major Educational institutions in and around Thiruvalla
- College of Engineering Kaloopara (Managed By IHRD)
- Marthoma College, Kuttapuzha
- MACFAST - Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla
- Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital
- College of Medicine
- College of Dental Sciences
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Nursing
- School of Nursing
- School of Multi-purpose Health Workers
- School of Medical Lab Technology
- Centre for Regenerative Medicine
- St.Mary's College for Women
- Pamba DB College, Parumala
- St Aloysius College, Edathua
- Mar Thoma Academy, Near TMM Hospital
- MGM Higher Secondary School (Estd:1902), Market Jn
- DB Higher Secondary School, Kavumbhagom
- St Mary's Residential Central School, Paliakkara
- SCS Higher Secondary School, Thiruvalla
- Balikamadom Girls Higher Secondary School, Tirumoolapuram
- Syrian Jacobite Public School, Varikkad
- Marthoma Residential School, Kuttapuzha
- Seventh Day Adventist Hr Secondary School, KuttapuzhaSeventh day adventist school ThiruvallaSeventh-day Adventist Hr Sec School is a private Seventh-day Adventist institution. It covers grades LKG to 12th Standard.-See also:*List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary and elementary schools*List of Seventh-day Adventist hospitals...
- St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Thirumoolapuram
- Prince Marthanda Varma Higher Secondary School, Peringara
- Government Girls High School, Thiruvalla
- Govt High School (NPGHS), Nedumprom, Thiruvalla
- NSS High School, Muthoor Jn
- Nicholson Syrian Girls High School, Meenthalakara
- CMS High School, Thiruvalla
- SNVS High School, Tirumoolapuram
- Believers Church Residential School, Kuttapuzha
- Christ Central School, Muthoor Jn
- Sankaramangalam Public School, Kaviyoor Thiruvalla
- Sanakaramangalam B.Ed Training College, Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla
- Balabhavan LP School, Manipuzha, Tiruvalla
- Sree Sankara Vidyapeedom, Peringol, Tiruvalla
- Government LP School, Kavumbhagom, Tiruvalla
- Amrita Vidalayam, Thukalassery, Tiruvalla
Famous Personalities from the Taluk
- H H Baselios Marthoma Didymos I,Former Catholicos of India and All the East
- thomas issac
- Kandathil Varghese Mappillai, Founder "Malayala Manorama"
- Kandathil K M Mammen Mappilai, nephew of K V Mappillai
- Raghavan Nambiar, Villuvarvattathu, Veteran poet. He suggested the name "Malayala Manorama" for the famous daily.
- Fr Iype Thoma Kovoor-Pioneer of Marthoma Church in Thiruvalla
- E M Kovoor, Jurist, Famous writer and novelist.
- Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri, Veteran poet.
- P. Unnikrishnan Nair, Niranasseril, Historian
- Kochu Kunju Vaidian, MLC, Sri Moolam Praja Sabha, Ex-counsellor, Thiruvalla Municipality, Founder SNV Sanskrit School
- P C Thomas, MLA 1980-82 JNP & 1982-87 IND
- E John Jacob, MLA 1965-1979, Kerala Congress, Former Agriculture Minister of Kerala
- G Padmanabhan Thampi, MLA 1957-1960, Communist Party of India
- P Chacko, MLA 1947 (Kallooppara Constituency) 1954 and 1960–1965, (Tiruvalla Constituency) Indian National Congress, Member Member Moral Rearmament (MRA) led by Rajmohan Gandhi and member AICC, Orator, a passionate teacher High School Headmaster, dedicated his life for the upliftment of the downtrodden, a social reformer
- Adv Mammen Mathai Former MLA
- Mathew T. ThomasMathew T. ThomasMathew T Thomas is an Indian politician who has been the Minister of Transport, Kerala state from May 2006 to August 2009 in the LDF ministry lead by V.S. Achuthanandan. He was elected twice as MLA to the Kerala Assembly, in 1987 and 2006. He was born in Tiruvalla as the son of Rev. T. Thomas and...
, MLA 2006–present & 1987-1991, Janata Dal, Former Transport Minister of Kerala (2006–2009) - Dr Alexander Karackal, Former Pro Vice Chancellor of Kannur University & former Sabha Secretary of The Indian Orthodox Church
- Olympian Pappan, Famous football player represented Indian team in Rome (1960)
- C. K. RaC. K. RaC. K. Ramakrishnan Nair , popularly known as C.K. Ra, was an Indian painter, writer, and teacher of fine arts. An advocate of creative freedom, Ramakrishnan Nair was credited with bringing modernism in Kerala painting and heralded the 'Ra phase' in Kerala painting...
, Famous Artist - B G Varghese, Columnist and Senior Journalist
- Abu Abraham, Famous Cartoonist
- KakkanadanKakkanadanGeorge Varghese Kakkanadan , commonly known as Kakkanadan, was a Malayalam language short story writer and novelist from Kerala state, South India. He is often credited with laying the foundation of modernism in Malayalam literature...
, Novelist & writer - Abraham KovoorAbraham KovoorAbraham Thomas Kovoor was an Indian professor and rationalist who gained prominence after retirement for his campaign to expose as frauds various Indian and Sri Lankan "god-men" and so-called paranormal phenomena...
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Attractions at Thiruvalla
- Shri Vallabha Maha KshetramSree Vallabha TempleSree Vallabha Temple is located in Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala. It is situates 2½ km from Thiruvalla town.The temple is one among the one hundred and eight vaishnava thirupathis in India, hence it is also one of the important pilgrim centers of the Vaishnavites all over the...
: (alternatively, The Thiruvalla Temple), One of the 102 divine Vishnu deshas in India. The Flagpost of the Thiru Vallabha Temple carved out from a single rock with a Garudan at the top, created by the legendary "Perumthachan". - Dharma Shasta Temple Meenthalakkara
- Niranam church: Est:A.D 54 by St.Thomas.Holds a good museum.
- Parumala Church: Burial place of St.Gregorios, the first proclaimed Saint from India.
- Paliakkara Church: First church of Tiruvalla. It attracts many tourists because of the marvellous murals on the eastern wall of its altar. Also thousands regardless of religion come and pray for the intercession of St. George here.
- Paliakkara Palace
- Aranmula palaceAranmula palaceAranmula Kottaram or Aranmula Palace is an old palace at Aranmula, a historical and traditional village in Kerala, India. Aranmula Palace was built more than 200 years ago. This palace is known as Aranmula Vadakke Kottaram. Aranmula palace is the halt place of holy journey "Thiruvabharana khosa...
- Chakkulathu kavu Bhagavathi Temple.
- KaviyoorKaviyoorKaviyoor is a small village, appearing in history books as one of the ancient 64 Brahmin settlements of Kerala. It is located on the western bank of the river Manimala in the taluk of Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It is a highly literate village...
Hanuman Temple - KaviyoorKaviyoorKaviyoor is a small village, appearing in history books as one of the ancient 64 Brahmin settlements of Kerala. It is located on the western bank of the river Manimala in the taluk of Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It is a highly literate village...
Thrikkalkudi (തൃക്കല്ക്കുടി )Cave Temple.The Cave Temple is one of the rare cave temples of Kerala. It is assumed that this temple is constructed in the Pallava architectural style and was built in the 8th century. - Joy Alukkas Wedding Centre
- Club 7: (Shopping Mall in Kerala with a Three Star Hotel - A Sky Group Venture)
- Sree Vijayalakshmi Silks
- Deepa Tower (Shopping Mall with Multiplex theatre)
- Metal Casting Centres, Mannar
- St. Johns Cathdral Church, Tiruvalla
- St Thomas Evangelical Church Head Quarters and Central Chapel, Manjadi
- "Kadalimagalam Padayani" one of the great folk-performing art with all its traditional forms conducted in the kadalimangalam Devi Temple during march/April months every year. The ten days festival is condcted by the people of two local 'kara'namely Eruvellipara and venupala. The rare and great padayani Koolam namely 'KALAYAKSHI' is performed at here.it's right of two families namely Mukkanjirathu and Pullenplavil of the two 'karas to perform this 'KALAYAKSHI KOOLAM'.
- St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Kallooppara- situated on the banks of the river Manimala is one of the oldest and renowned churches of Malankara Sabha. The church have a legacy of around seven centuries, keeping its tradition and culture intact without compromising on its religious values.
- Madathilkkaavu Bhagavathy Temple.
- "Kunnamthanam Padayani(കുന്നംതാനം പടയണി)" is one of the major traditional art form conducted in the Madathilkaavu Bhagavathy Temple during the Pathamudayam festival.
Subdivisions
- Amalloor
- Meenthalakkara
- Kuttappuzha
- Eraviperoor
- KaviyoorKaviyoorKaviyoor is a small village, appearing in history books as one of the ancient 64 Brahmin settlements of Kerala. It is located on the western bank of the river Manimala in the taluk of Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It is a highly literate village...
- Koipuram
- Othera
- Thiruvalla
- Thottapuzhasserry
- Kadapra
- kumbanadKumbanadKumbanad is a place in koipuram panchyath Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state, in India. It is a part of Thiruvalla Taluk. It is situated on the Sabarimala pilgrimage route on the Thiruvalla - Kumbazha road . Kumbanad is one of the wealthiest settlement in India...
- Kuttoor
- Nedumpuram
- Niranam
- Peringara
- PulladPulladPullad is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, with fast growing place. It is in the Thiruvalla Taluk, 13 km east from Thiruvalla town Kerala state, India. Pullad is connected to other towns by T.K. Road...
- Kavumbhagom
- Thiruvanvandoor
- Mallappally
- Mathilbhagom
- Kattookara
- Thollassery
- Thirumoolapuram
- Vallamkulam
- Thiruvamanapuram
- Thuruthiyilbhagom
PIN Codes
- Thiruvalla 689101
- Kavumbhagom 689102
- Kizhekkenmuthoor 689103
- Manjadi Junction 689105
- Muthoor 689107
- Kuttapuzha 689111
- PulladPulladPullad is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, with fast growing place. It is in the Thiruvalla Taluk, 13 km east from Thiruvalla town Kerala state, India. Pullad is connected to other towns by T.K. Road...
689548 - KumbanadKumbanadKumbanad is a place in koipuram panchyath Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state, in India. It is a part of Thiruvalla Taluk. It is situated on the Sabarimala pilgrimage route on the Thiruvalla - Kumbazha road . Kumbanad is one of the wealthiest settlement in India...
689547 - Thadiyoor 689545
- Valanjavattom 689104
- Peringara/Karackal 689108
- Podiyadi 689110
- Thirumoolapuram 689115
- Chathankari 689112
- Kutoor 689106
- Alanthuruthy, Azhyadathuchira 689113
- Vempala 689114
- Azyidathuchira 689113
- Chengaroor 689121
- Angadical 689122
- Edanad 689123
- Kallisseri 689124
- Ala 689126
- Vallamkulam(nannoor) 689541
- Eraviperoor 689542
- Othera 689546
- Nedumpuram 689578
- KaviyoorKaviyoorKaviyoor is a small village, appearing in history books as one of the ancient 64 Brahmin settlements of Kerala. It is located on the western bank of the river Manimala in the taluk of Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It is a highly literate village...
689580 - Mepral 689591
- Mundiappally 689593
Eat Out Joints at Thiruvalla
- Hotel Elite Continental
- Hotel Dynasty
- Hotel Tilak
- Hotel Besotta
- Hotel Abhilash (Cross Jn)
- Hotel Aaryaas (Near Old KSRTC Bus Stand)
- Hotel Aaryaas Park (Near Deepa Tower)
- Hotel Joecees Dhaba (Muthoor)
- Rajan De Cafe (@ Vijayalakshmi Silks Ground Floor)
- Kaledio @ Club7
- Hotel Voyage @ Club7
- Chikkoos Chicken (Ramanchira)
- ChicKing @ Deepa Tower
- Baskin Robbins @ Club7
- Hotel Heritage (Market Road)
- Hotel Green Land (Opposite IDBI Bank)
- Spices Arabian Restaurent (TK Road)
- Pizza Ten (Near Chilanka Theatre)
- Crunchy Chicken (Ramanchira)
- Thomson Food Court (Coming soon near Public Stadium)
- Hotel Arabian (@ Parlament Square, Cross Junction)
- Hotel Teena, Tholassery
- Hotel Padmavilasom, Market Road, Thiruvalla
- Hotel Sree Valabha, Mathilbhagom, Thiruvalla
- Ganesh fast food service, Market Junction,Thiruvalla