Edava
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Edava is a coastal village
in Thiruvananthapuram district
in the state of Kerala
, India
. Edava is located near the tourist spot Varkala
.
Edava has witnessed important historical events in Kerala. Historical references show that during the rule of Queen Umayamma one `Mughal Sardar' attacked Venad in the year 1680. His reign extended from the South of Thovala to Edava.During 18th century Tippu Sultan of Mysore came to attack Edava.They stayed in the kapil bhagavathy temple.But he and his army was attacked by the honey bees.
In the year 1726, Queen of Attingal gave permission to the British East Indian Company to build a Pandikasala (godown) near what is now called Vettakkada, close to the Arabian Sea. But even before that Denmark traders had constructed a trading centre over there. K P Padmanabha Menon in his work, Kerala History, has quoted English army captain Alexander Hamilton as saying during the first leg of 18th century: "Here on the beach side, Denmark traders have a small factory with coconut-thatched roof. It is in a dilaphidated condition. Their trading is likewise nominal."
The first printing press in the erstwhile Travancore, or perhaps in Kerala, with facility to print in Arabic, was established in Edava in 1936. It was called Coronation Memorial Press and was situated at what is now called Press Mukku. Its establishment coincided with the coronation ceremony of Travancore King.
Edava's secular credentials are impeccable and sublime, with Hindus and Muslims living shoulder to shoulder without making any ripples in the placid social waters of this pristine village. There is no wonder because the village is just a microcosm of a larger Kerala. Edavites love to wake up to devotional songs from temples and call for prayers from mosques. Edavites, cutting across religious belief, enjoy major temple festivals in the village with all fervor and gaiety, without providing any room for nefarious elements to disturb this glorious tradition. Of particular mention are the temple festivals of Palakkav Temple and Sri Mangalyeshwari Devi Temple.
Edava has beaches and backwaters. There is an estuary that links Edava lake to the Arabian sea here. During the monsoon season, water gushes out of the lake and reaches the sea, people from surrounding villages come to watch the event. There is a 1 km stretch of blue lagoon - with the sea and backwaters running parallel with the road in the middle.
, Edava had a population of 26,903, with 12,292 males and 14,611 females.
While some people eke out a living through fishing, a majority of Edavites travel to the Middle East in search of jobs, and a few find their livelihood in private sector. Edava has had a tradition of its people migrating to countries like Singapore and Malaysia in the 18th and 19th century and this trend still continues, albeit to the Gulf countries.
Edava has two railway stations, one at Edava and the other at Kappil
. Edava may be probably the only village in Kerala with two railway stations. The railway line which connects Thiruvananthapuram
and Kollam
passes through Edava.
The nearest main railway station is Varkala
railway station.
The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 55 km from Edava.
Edava Nadayara lake and canal
.
Major schools in Edava are
Major temples and mosques are:
The nearest hospital is at Varkala - Mangala Hospital, S.N. Medical Mission and Govternmen Hospital Varkala
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Thiruvananthapuram district
Thiruvananthapuram district
Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district of the Indian state of Kerala. It came into existence in the year 1957. The headquarters is the city of Thiruvananthapuram which is also the capital city of Kerala....
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....
, 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...
. Edava is located near the tourist spot Varkala
Varkala
Varkala is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located 50 kilometres north-west of Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km south-west of Kollam city.Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to...
.
History
Edava was the frontier of the erstwhile Province of Travancore: Venad. This village is on the northwest boundary of Thiruvananthapuram district adjacent to the Arabian Sea and situated between two municipalities, Varkala to the south and Paravur to the north. The railway line between Trivandrum and Kollam passes through this village. Edava may be the only village in Kerala with two railway stations: Edava and Kappil. There is a road (TA Majeed Road) connecting Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.Edava has witnessed important historical events in Kerala. Historical references show that during the rule of Queen Umayamma one `Mughal Sardar' attacked Venad in the year 1680. His reign extended from the South of Thovala to Edava.During 18th century Tippu Sultan of Mysore came to attack Edava.They stayed in the kapil bhagavathy temple.But he and his army was attacked by the honey bees.
In the year 1726, Queen of Attingal gave permission to the British East Indian Company to build a Pandikasala (godown) near what is now called Vettakkada, close to the Arabian Sea. But even before that Denmark traders had constructed a trading centre over there. K P Padmanabha Menon in his work, Kerala History, has quoted English army captain Alexander Hamilton as saying during the first leg of 18th century: "Here on the beach side, Denmark traders have a small factory with coconut-thatched roof. It is in a dilaphidated condition. Their trading is likewise nominal."
The first printing press in the erstwhile Travancore, or perhaps in Kerala, with facility to print in Arabic, was established in Edava in 1936. It was called Coronation Memorial Press and was situated at what is now called Press Mukku. Its establishment coincided with the coronation ceremony of Travancore King.
Edava's secular credentials are impeccable and sublime, with Hindus and Muslims living shoulder to shoulder without making any ripples in the placid social waters of this pristine village. There is no wonder because the village is just a microcosm of a larger Kerala. Edavites love to wake up to devotional songs from temples and call for prayers from mosques. Edavites, cutting across religious belief, enjoy major temple festivals in the village with all fervor and gaiety, without providing any room for nefarious elements to disturb this glorious tradition. Of particular mention are the temple festivals of Palakkav Temple and Sri Mangalyeshwari Devi Temple.
Geography
Demographics
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...
, Edava had a population of 26,903, with 12,292 males and 14,611 females.
While some people eke out a living through fishing, a majority of Edavites travel to the Middle East in search of jobs, and a few find their livelihood in private sector. Edava has had a tradition of its people migrating to countries like Singapore and Malaysia in the 18th and 19th century and this trend still continues, albeit to the Gulf countries.
Transportation
The main road of Edava is TA Majeed Road, which connects Varkala to Paravoor through EdavaEdava has two railway stations, one at Edava and the other at Kappil
Kappil, Paravur
Kappil is the north-west border town of Thiruvananthapuram district. It is located in Edava Panchayat at the cost of Arabian Sea, near Varkala.-Tourism:...
. Edava may be probably the only village in Kerala with two railway stations. The railway line which connects 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...
and 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...
passes through Edava.
The nearest main railway station is Varkala
Varkala
Varkala is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located 50 kilometres north-west of Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km south-west of Kollam city.Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to...
railway station.
The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 55 km from Edava.
Lakes
Education
Edava has privately owned and aided educational institutions. Institutions of education are affiliated to either, the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), or the Kerala State Education BoardKerala State Education Board
The State Council Educational Research and Training , Kerala is a board of school education in India, conducted by the Government of the state of Kerala, India. The board prepares the syllabus for schools affiliated with it...
.
Major schools in Edava are
- Government Higher Secondary School Kappil - Kerala State Education Board. 1-12 Standard
- Government Muslim Upper Primary School, (GMUPS) Vettakada (Kunjyanvilakom)
- LVUPS Venkulam Edava 1-7
- Government, LPS Venkulam. 1-4
- Edava Muslim HS- Kerala State Education Board. 5-12 Standard ( Edava Muslim High School )(MRMKMMHSS Edava)
- Salmiya Nursery school
- Little Flower - Kerala State Education Board 1-12 Standard
- Jawahar Public School CBSE
- Govt.Muslim Lower Primary School, Odayam
- MVUPS Chirayil Manthara
Places of worship
- Alummuttil Mosque
- Odayam Juma Masjid,Odayam
- Palakkav Bhagavathy Temple, Pressmukku Edava
- Alummoottil Juma Masjid, Pallimukku, Edava
- Kappil Bhagavathy TempleKappil Bhagavathy TempleKappil Bhagavathy Temple is a famous temple in southern Kerala located at Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram.There are two temples , one for Lord Siva and the other for Devi Bhadrakali....
- Station Juma Masjid, Edava
- Manthara Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
- Sri Mangalyeshwari Devi Temple
- Vadakkey veedu Temple, located near New Vadakkey Veedu (House of Late Sirang KKMA)
- Thottinakkara Masjid , located near New Vadakkey Veedu (House of Late Sirang KKMA)
Hospitals
- Government Primary Health Center,
- Dr. Sharma's Ansar Clinic, Edava
The nearest hospital is at Varkala - Mangala Hospital, S.N. Medical Mission and Govternmen Hospital Varkala
Prominent People
- Late: Sirang KKMA (New Vadakkey Veedu - 1928), A well established person who supported all social activities to help the backward caste get their rights in the society, he also helped major population of Edava to be a part of his establishment KKMA transportation and construction in Singapore. He donated his land for the Government Hospital, Madrasa near the present IOB bank where Muslim children learn about Islam and Islamic culture, Edava Muslim High School, also donated land for poor and backward class people to build houses.
- Late M R, social reformer - He was an active social welfare worker and a close relative of the Late: Sirang KKMA. He supported to built Edava a well placed town in the District. The are Schools and Hospitals and many business centers on his name.
- Late T A Majeed, PWD Minister in the EMS ministry in 1957, which was the world’s first democratically elected Communist government)[1]
- Late Parayil Shamsudheen, Ex-Member of Legislative Assembly, Varkala
- Thaha, Malayalam film director
- Edava Basheer, playback singer
- Late Venkulam Parameswaran, yoga maestro
- Late Prof Vamadevan (Worked as Scientist in BARC)
- late Edava Jamal, poet and literary figure
- Mr. Krishnakuma, District Judge
- Mr. Rajendran, Judge and Special officer, Dewasom Board