Chavara Thekkumbhagom
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Chavara Thekkumbhagom or (Thekkumbhagom Panchayath) or (Chavara South) is a village in Kollam
district in the Indian state of Kerala.
It is a traditional village of about 20 sq. km area fully surrounded by the Ashtamudi lake and this island is now connected with bridges, one from the south at Neendakara and one to the north at Thevalakara. It is thickly populated place of not less than 15000 and the number of houses not less than 3000.
Chavara Thekkumbhagom is very famous place in Kollam. It is only 8 km from Kollam Boat Jetty. We can enjoy the natural beauty and very silent in nature.Also this place is the birth place of very famous personalities like the story teller Prof V.Sambasivan, Mahakavi Azhakathu Padmanabha Kurup, Swami Shanmugha Das and O. Nanu Upadhyayan etc. Thekkumbhagom is named as Maamala Nadu for its plenty of beauty. We can see the Chinese Net System (Cheena Vala) in the lake and it is surrounded by Ashtamudi Lake
, the deepest lake in Kerala
.
, so it is an island.
Traditionally Panchayath divided into four lands named Kara, named Vadakkumbhagom, Malibhagom, Thekkumbhagom and Naduvathu chery. festivals and other cultural activities based on these karas.
Beyond lake this place is bordered by Thevalakkara
Panchayath on north, Kollam
town on south, Thrikkaruva Panchayath on east and Chavara
, Neendakara
Panchayath on west.
. Kollam Railway Station is well-connected by regular trains with Thiruvananthapuram and some major places in India. Another nearest station is Karunagappally railway station (15 km).
The main roads in the Panchayath meet National Highway 47 at Vettuthara Jn. in Neendakara
Panchayath, Kuttivattom Jn. in Karunagappally Panchayath, Kottamkulangara Jn. in Chavara
Panchayath. There is no bus depot in the Panchayath. Nearest Bus Station is Kollam
(12 km) and Karunagappally (15 km). Transport is provided by State owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private transport bus operators from Thekkumbhagom to Karunagappally via Pavumba bridge and Karunagappally to Kollam
via Thekkumbhagom and Pallikkodi-Dalavapuram bridge (Inaugurated in 2007). The first trip starts at 5.00 AM to Kayamkulam and the lasr trip at 9.50 PM from Karunagappally to Thekkumbhagom. Road transport is also supported by private taxis and autorickshaws also called autos..
operates boat services from Kollam
to West Kallada, Muthirapparambu, Munroe Island
and Alappuzha. The Kollam
-Muthirapparambu boat service attracts a lot of tourist attention.
The main boat jetties in the Panchayath are Guhanandapuram, Pallikkodi, Tholukadavu and Pavumba Jetty.
Luxury boats, operated by Government and private owners, operate from the main boat jetty during the tourist season. The West coast canal system, which starts from Thiruvananthapuram
in the south and ends at Hosdurg in the north, passes through Kollam and Karunagappally taluks. The Thiruvananthapuram-Shornur canal
, forms a part of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hosdurg system, runs a distance of about 62 km. The other canal systems include the Paravur Kayal
, Kollam canal and Chavara
canal.
Some Professional and Arts colleges near Thekkumbhagom Village
The old song Chavara Panmana Thevalakkara chakiri kondu pizhaykkanam reveals these village's main source of income is coir industry and Thekkumbhagom its neighbour village
So many people from Thekkumbhagom working in various Govt. Departments in Keralam. Thekkumbhagom is the top panchayath in Kollam
district
that has the most number of Govt. employees. Also skilled people from Thekkumbhagom working outside Kerala and Middle East.
There are various temples in Thekkumbhagom.
) and walk around four 'karas' in Panchayath and offer her blessings to all Thekkumbhagom peoples. Thalappoli or Vilakkeduppu starts from Panakkattodil Devi Temple at evening and reached at around 12 PM on next day to this temple. At that time Kanyavu, the girl who selected as bhagavathi never sleep and she has no tiredness
After Thalappoli reached to the Panakkattodil Temple, Starts Kodiyettu for festival. Then follow ten days festival. The 9'th day festival called Pallivetta organised by 'Vadakkumbhagom Kara' is very famous for Elephant
show. More than 50 elephants arranged in this show. It is a major attraction and the highest number of elephant
show after Kollam Pooram, Anayadi(Sooranadu) Pooram and Panmana Pooram. The 10th day festival is the last festival and is called Aaraattu. 'Aaraattukulam' near Kulangaraveli Temple is the bath place for Devi.
- In 'Sivarathri' morning People take 'Kavady' march from Sree Narayanapuram Maha Vishnu Kshethram to Udayadithyapuram Siva Kshethram and to Guhanandapuram Subramanya Swami Kshethram. this march is very visual treat.
Sree Narayanapuram Maha Vishnu Temple Festival is famous.
People spend evening in these grounds. Nadakkavu Maithanam famous for its sugar like sand. Very calm and quiet environment. Also all major sports events held at these grounds like cricket
, football and volleyball
. In recent time grounds are shaped for playing Twenty20
cricket.
Longest bridge in southern Kerala is around 500 m long. It was a long dream of Thekkumbhagom people. This bridge is a gateway of rural to urban development. When travelling from northern part of Kollam district to Kollam town, this bridge reduces the length and time to reach. The traditional way is Sasthamkotta
-Padappanal-Chavara
-Kollam
and the new way is Sasthamkotta
-Padappanal-Thekkumbhagom-(Pallikkodi-Dalavapuram bridge)-Kollam
He writes 'Ramachandravilasam', the first 'Mahakavyam' in malayalam literature
Prof V.Sambasivan
He is a noted performer of the art Kadhaprasangam
. His famous performances includes "Ayisha", written by himself and Othello
by Shakespeare
.
Swami Shanmugha Das
Spiritual leader, Philanthropist. Founder of Guhanandapuram H.S.S. Chavara South and Thekkumbhagom Service Co-Operative Bank
O. Nanu Upadhyayan
Freedom fighter, Writer
Karana Narayana Pillai
Freedom fighter
J.P. Subhash IAS
IAS Officer in Kerala Govt. Service
Prof. (Dr.) Shaji Senadhipan M.Tech, Ph.D
Principal of College of Engineering, Perumon
G. Venunath
Businessman, Founder of 'Ashtamudi Resorts' (The first resort in the Panchayath), now it is Club Mahindra Resort.
Dr. Alphonse Louis Earayil IPS, M.A., MBA (Morgan State University Baltimore, US), Ph.D.
Former Director General of Police (DGP) Rtd in 2008. Winner of Indian president's Police Medal for distinguished service.
Dr.Godfrey Louis, Earayil
Professor and Pro Vice Chancellor, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Kochi, India
Research field: Physics - Condensed Matter Physics
Red rain of Kerala, Astrobiology, Experimental Solid State physics
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
district in the Indian state of Kerala.
It is a traditional village of about 20 sq. km area fully surrounded by the Ashtamudi lake and this island is now connected with bridges, one from the south at Neendakara and one to the north at Thevalakara. It is thickly populated place of not less than 15000 and the number of houses not less than 3000.
Chavara Thekkumbhagom is very famous place in Kollam. It is only 8 km from Kollam Boat Jetty. We can enjoy the natural beauty and very silent in nature.Also this place is the birth place of very famous personalities like the story teller Prof V.Sambasivan, Mahakavi Azhakathu Padmanabha Kurup, Swami Shanmugha Das and O. Nanu Upadhyayan etc. Thekkumbhagom is named as Maamala Nadu for its plenty of beauty. We can see the Chinese Net System (Cheena Vala) in the lake and it is surrounded by Ashtamudi Lake
Ashtamudi Lake
Ashtamudi Lake in the Kollam District of Kerala, India, is the second largest and deepest wetland ecosystem, a palm-shaped large water body, next only to the Vembanad estuary ecosystem of the state. Ashtamudi means 'eight coned' in the local language of Malayalam...
, the deepest lake in 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....
.
Geography
Chavara Thekkumbhagom fully surrounded by the Ashtamudi lakeAshtamudi Lake
Ashtamudi Lake in the Kollam District of Kerala, India, is the second largest and deepest wetland ecosystem, a palm-shaped large water body, next only to the Vembanad estuary ecosystem of the state. Ashtamudi means 'eight coned' in the local language of Malayalam...
, so it is an island.
Traditionally Panchayath divided into four lands named Kara, named Vadakkumbhagom, Malibhagom, Thekkumbhagom and Naduvathu chery. festivals and other cultural activities based on these karas.
Beyond lake this place is bordered by Thevalakkara
Thevalakkara
Thevalakkara is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics:The natives believe that word thevalakara is derived from devalokakara, i.e., the land of gods. The old name is Thevelikara like Mavelikara, Peruvelikara. Books written by foreigners quoted tevelikara...
Panchayath on north, Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
town on south, Thrikkaruva Panchayath on east and Chavara
Chavara
Chavara is approximately 14 km north of Kollam City on the Kollam-Alappuzha highway in India. Tonnes of mineral sand, mainly titanium, are exported from Chavara to various countries. The Kovilthottam port is situated within the limits of Chavara Panchayat.Kovilthottam is a strip of land ...
, Neendakara
Neendakara
Neendakara is a village in Kollam district 9 km north of Kollam city in Kerala, India. It is Kollam district's intermediate fishing port....
Panchayath on west.
Rail
Nearest and main railway station is Kollam Railway Station (12 km) is considered to be one of the biggest railway stations in Kerala in terms of area after Shornur Junction and Palakkad JunctionPalakkad Junction
Palakkad Junction is one of the biggest railway junction station in Kerala state, India situated in the city of Palakkad. It is located at 4 km from Palakkad Municipal Bus Terminus...
. Kollam Railway Station is well-connected by regular trains with Thiruvananthapuram and some major places in India. Another nearest station is Karunagappally railway station (15 km).
Roads
Chavara Thekkumbhagom is well connected to other parts of Kerala through roads.The main roads in the Panchayath meet National Highway 47 at Vettuthara Jn. in Neendakara
Neendakara
Neendakara is a village in Kollam district 9 km north of Kollam city in Kerala, India. It is Kollam district's intermediate fishing port....
Panchayath, Kuttivattom Jn. in Karunagappally Panchayath, Kottamkulangara Jn. in Chavara
Chavara
Chavara is approximately 14 km north of Kollam City on the Kollam-Alappuzha highway in India. Tonnes of mineral sand, mainly titanium, are exported from Chavara to various countries. The Kovilthottam port is situated within the limits of Chavara Panchayat.Kovilthottam is a strip of land ...
Panchayath. There is no bus depot in the Panchayath. Nearest Bus Station is Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
(12 km) and Karunagappally (15 km). Transport is provided by State owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private transport bus operators from Thekkumbhagom to Karunagappally via Pavumba bridge and Karunagappally to Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
via Thekkumbhagom and Pallikkodi-Dalavapuram bridge (Inaugurated in 2007). The first trip starts at 5.00 AM to Kayamkulam and the lasr trip at 9.50 PM from Karunagappally to Thekkumbhagom. Road transport is also supported by private taxis and autorickshaws also called autos..
Water
The State water Transport DepartmentKerala State Water Transport Department
Kerala State Water Transport Department is a governmental agency that regulates the inland navigation systems in the Indian state of Kerala and provides inland water transport facilities. The department is headed by the State Minister in charge of transportation.This system consists of 1895...
operates boat services from Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
to West Kallada, Muthirapparambu, Munroe Island
Munroe Island
Munroe Island is located at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River, in Kollam district, Kerala, South India...
and Alappuzha. The Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
-Muthirapparambu boat service attracts a lot of tourist attention.
The main boat jetties in the Panchayath are Guhanandapuram, Pallikkodi, Tholukadavu and Pavumba Jetty.
Luxury boats, operated by Government and private owners, operate from the main boat jetty during the tourist season. The West coast canal system, which starts from 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...
in the south and ends at Hosdurg in the north, passes through Kollam and Karunagappally taluks. The Thiruvananthapuram-Shornur canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
, forms a part of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hosdurg system, runs a distance of about 62 km. The other canal systems include the Paravur Kayal
Paravur Kayal
Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur, Kerala, India. Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km² , it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and canals that make up the Kerala Backwaters. It has been connected to Edava Kayal and Ashtamudi Kayal as part of the...
, Kollam canal and Chavara
Chavara
Chavara is approximately 14 km north of Kollam City on the Kollam-Alappuzha highway in India. Tonnes of mineral sand, mainly titanium, are exported from Chavara to various countries. The Kovilthottam port is situated within the limits of Chavara Panchayat.Kovilthottam is a strip of land ...
canal.
Education
Educational institutions in this Panchayath are- Guhanandapuram H.S.S., Chavara South
- Govt. U.P. School, Chavara South
- N.S.S L.P.S., Vadakkumbhagom
- L.V., L.P.S., Chavara South
- St. Johns L.P.S., Njarammoodu
- St.Joseph L.P.S., Thekkumbhagom
Some Professional and Arts colleges near Thekkumbhagom Village
- Baby John Memorial Govt College, Chavara.
- MSN Institute of Management and Technology, Chavara
- Fathima Matha National College, Kollam
- S.N. College, Kollam
- T.K.M. College of Engineering. Kollam
Important Offices
- Govt. Primary Health Center, Madathil Jn.
- Govt. Ayurveda Hospital, Nadakkavu Market Jn.
- Govt. Homoeo Hospital, Thekkumbhagom
- Govt. Veterinary Dispensary, Nadakkavu
- Krishi Bhavan, Nadakkavu Market Jn.
- Post Office, Madathil Jn.
- Kerala Water Authority, Nadakkavu Market Jn.
- Village Office, Nadakkavu
- BSNL Exchange, Chavara South
- SBT, Chavara South
- Thekkumbhagom Service Co-Operative Bank
- Vengayil Hospital, Madathil Jn.
- Athira Clinic, Thekkumbhagom
Economy
Agriculture, Fishing, CoirThe old song Chavara Panmana Thevalakkara chakiri kondu pizhaykkanam reveals these village's main source of income is coir industry and Thekkumbhagom its neighbour village
So many people from Thekkumbhagom working in various Govt. Departments in Keralam. Thekkumbhagom is the top panchayath in Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
district
that has the most number of Govt. employees. Also skilled people from Thekkumbhagom working outside Kerala and Middle East.
Festivals
All festivals based on the temples in the Panchayath.There are various temples in Thekkumbhagom.
- Panakkattodil Devi Temple (Valya Nada)
- Sree Narayanapuram Maha Vishnu Temple (Nadakkavu Temple)
- Udayadithyapuram Siva Kshethram
- Guhanandapuram Subramanya Swami Kshethram
Thalappoli Uthsavam
'Thalappoli Uthsavam' is a major event in Thekkumbhagom Panchayath which starts in 'Meenam Bharani' for every year. It is a festival of Panakkattodil Devi Temple(Valya Nada). It is a nostalgic event in every Thekkumbhagom people. The origin of Thalappoli is a long story. It is the only temple in the world, which take a five-year-old maiden girl as bhagavathi (DurgaDurga
For the 1985 Hindi Film of Rajesh Khanna see DurgaaIn Hinduism, Durga ; ; meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; , durga) or Maa Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eighteen arms, riding a lion...
) and walk around four 'karas' in Panchayath and offer her blessings to all Thekkumbhagom peoples. Thalappoli or Vilakkeduppu starts from Panakkattodil Devi Temple at evening and reached at around 12 PM on next day to this temple. At that time Kanyavu, the girl who selected as bhagavathi never sleep and she has no tiredness
After Thalappoli reached to the Panakkattodil Temple, Starts Kodiyettu for festival. Then follow ten days festival. The 9'th day festival called Pallivetta organised by 'Vadakkumbhagom Kara' is very famous for Elephant
Elephant
Elephants are large land mammals in two extant genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta, with the third genus Mammuthus extinct...
show. More than 50 elephants arranged in this show. It is a major attraction and the highest number of elephant
Elephant
Elephants are large land mammals in two extant genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta, with the third genus Mammuthus extinct...
show after Kollam Pooram, Anayadi(Sooranadu) Pooram and Panmana Pooram. The 10th day festival is the last festival and is called Aaraattu. 'Aaraattukulam' near Kulangaraveli Temple is the bath place for Devi.
Other festivals
Sivarathri MahothsavamMaha Shivaratri
Maha Shivratri or Maha Sivaratri or Shivaratri or Sivarathri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month of Maagha or Phalguna...
- In 'Sivarathri' morning People take 'Kavady' march from Sree Narayanapuram Maha Vishnu Kshethram to Udayadithyapuram Siva Kshethram and to Guhanandapuram Subramanya Swami Kshethram. this march is very visual treat.
Sree Narayanapuram Maha Vishnu Temple Festival is famous.
Recreation
Since Thekkumbhagom is a rural area, they don't have any urban life style. All recreations all natural. Thekkumbhagom has three main grounds. They are- Nadakkavu Maithanam
- Kulangaraveli Ground
- Panakkattodil Devi Temple Ground
People spend evening in these grounds. Nadakkavu Maithanam famous for its sugar like sand. Very calm and quiet environment. Also all major sports events held at these grounds like cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, football and volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
. In recent time grounds are shaped for playing Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
cricket.
Major attractions
- Boat journey around Thekkumbhagom
- Pallikkodi-Dalavapuram bridge
Longest bridge in southern Kerala is around 500 m long. It was a long dream of Thekkumbhagom people. This bridge is a gateway of rural to urban development. When travelling from northern part of Kollam district to Kollam town, this bridge reduces the length and time to reach. The traditional way is Sasthamkotta
Sasthamkotta
Sasthamkotta is a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is from Kollam, the district headquarters. It is the location of the Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple.-Demographics:...
-Padappanal-Chavara
Chavara
Chavara is approximately 14 km north of Kollam City on the Kollam-Alappuzha highway in India. Tonnes of mineral sand, mainly titanium, are exported from Chavara to various countries. The Kovilthottam port is situated within the limits of Chavara Panchayat.Kovilthottam is a strip of land ...
-Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
and the new way is Sasthamkotta
Sasthamkotta
Sasthamkotta is a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is from Kollam, the district headquarters. It is the location of the Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple.-Demographics:...
-Padappanal-Thekkumbhagom-(Pallikkodi-Dalavapuram bridge)-Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
- Traditional food items like TapiocaTapiocaTapioca is a starch extracted Manihot esculenta. This species, native to the Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and most of the West Indies, is now cultivated worldwide and has many names, including cassava, manioc, aipim,...
(Kappa or Cheeni), Pearl Spot FishGreen chromideThe green chromide is a species of cichlid fish from freshwater and brackish water in southern India and Sri Lanka...
(Karimeen), PrawnPrawnPrawns are decapod crustaceans of the sub-order Dendrobranchiata. There are 540 extant species, in seven families, and a fossil record extending back to the Devonian...
(Konchu), LobsterLobsterClawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most...
(Njandu) and Kallummakkaya(Muringayirachi), ((Crab)) - A walk through Thekkumbhagom roads on Thalappoli night.
Famous personalities
Mahakavi Azhakathu Padmanabha KurupHe writes 'Ramachandravilasam', the first 'Mahakavyam' in malayalam literature
Prof V.Sambasivan
He is a noted performer of the art Kadhaprasangam
Kadhaprasangam
Kadhaprasangam, literally meaning story telling performance, is a popular performing art form of Kerala, India. It combines the techniques of speaking, acting, and singing to present a story. There will be no costumes, make-up, or settings...
. His famous performances includes "Ayisha", written by himself and Othello
Othello
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565...
by Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
.
Swami Shanmugha Das
Spiritual leader, Philanthropist. Founder of Guhanandapuram H.S.S. Chavara South and Thekkumbhagom Service Co-Operative Bank
O. Nanu Upadhyayan
Freedom fighter, Writer
Karana Narayana Pillai
Freedom fighter
J.P. Subhash IAS
IAS Officer in Kerala Govt. Service
Prof. (Dr.) Shaji Senadhipan M.Tech, Ph.D
Principal of College of Engineering, Perumon
College of Engineering, Perumon
The College of Engineering, Perumon was started in 2000 under the Co-operative Academy of Professional Education Society. The society was formed to establish educational institutions to provide education and training, research and development, and consultancy...
G. Venunath
Businessman, Founder of 'Ashtamudi Resorts' (The first resort in the Panchayath), now it is Club Mahindra Resort.
Dr. Alphonse Louis Earayil IPS, M.A., MBA (Morgan State University Baltimore, US), Ph.D.
Former Director General of Police (DGP) Rtd in 2008. Winner of Indian president's Police Medal for distinguished service.
Dr.Godfrey Louis, Earayil
Professor and Pro Vice Chancellor, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Kochi, India
Research field: Physics - Condensed Matter Physics
Red rain of Kerala, Astrobiology, Experimental Solid State physics
See also
- KollamKollamKollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
- KarunagappalliKarunagappalliKarunagappally is a gramapanchayath and Taluk in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Karunagappally is situated 27 km north to Kollam....
- ThevalakkaraThevalakkaraThevalakkara is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics:The natives believe that word thevalakara is derived from devalokakara, i.e., the land of gods. The old name is Thevelikara like Mavelikara, Peruvelikara. Books written by foreigners quoted tevelikara...
- NeendakaraNeendakaraNeendakara is a village in Kollam district 9 km north of Kollam city in Kerala, India. It is Kollam district's intermediate fishing port....
- ChavaraChavaraChavara is approximately 14 km north of Kollam City on the Kollam-Alappuzha highway in India. Tonnes of mineral sand, mainly titanium, are exported from Chavara to various countries. The Kovilthottam port is situated within the limits of Chavara Panchayat.Kovilthottam is a strip of land ...
- Panakkattodil Devi TemplePanakkattodil Devi TemplePanakkattodil Devi Temple is a Hindu temple in Chavara Thekkumbhagom village in Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. Primary deity of this temple is Durga. The temple is managed by the Travancore Devaswom Board, Kerala...
External links
- http://www.kerala.gov.in
- http://www.klm.kerala.gov.in
- http://www.keralatourism.org