Mavelikkara
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Mavelikara is a town in Alappuzha district
of Kerala
, India, spread over an area of 12.65 km2. It is in the southern part of Alappuzha district on the banks of the Achankovil River
. Mavelikara is located 8km east of National Highway(NH 47). Mavelikara is known as the capital of Onattukara
.
Kodikkunil Suresh of the INC
has represented the Mavelikara Parliament constituency since 2009.
Mavelikara was once part of the principality of Onattukara
and has been a centre of religious harmony, culture and arts for several centuries.
As a testament to its link to that flourishing center of Buddhist culture, Mavelikara is one of the rare places in Kerala where one can find The Statue of Buddha in Seated Position, which is dating back to the 9th century AD. Budha junction in Mavelikara is famous.
Nooranad, a place in Mavelikkara, is known as "The bird Village of Kerala".
, similar to the Thrissur Pooram
.
The event is an offering of the people of Chettikulangara to their beloved deity known for her spontaneous blessings on true devotees as a mark of gratitude, devotion, unflinching faith and for showering prosperity and protection to their lives. 'Kettukazhcha' displays deftly sculpted and decorated forms of six temple cars known as 'Kuthiras', five 'Therus' (Chariots ) as well as icons of Bhima and Hanuman. All the temple cars, chariots and the icons are gigantic in size and many times larger than any other similar Kuthiras and Therus built during the festivities at other temples in the Central Travancore
region.
is a developing small town situated in the Mavelikkara Taluk of Alappuzha district.The famous Padanilam Temple is situated at Padanilam.This temple is famous for its festivals.The main festival celebrating here is the sivarathri.It is usually celebrating in the months of February or March.During the day thousands of devotees,even from other districts came to the temple to see the massive spctacular kettukazhcha.On sivarathri day morning there is a Kaavadiyaattam for Lord Murugan.Thousands took Kaavadi and come to the temple in large groups.On the evening of the day,the most beautiful part of the celebration is held.Large kettukazhchas (Bulls,which is the vehicle of Lord Siva )come to the temple.The happy croud dances with the rhythm of Kerala,The Sinkaarimelam.
Other festivals celebrating here include the Vrischikamahotsavam in the month of vrischikam.The celebration last for 41 days,mainly the first 12 days.This temple is an Idathaavalam of Sabarimala Temple.The arrange many facilities for the devotees who are going to Sabarimala.The KSRTC arranges bus services from Padanilam to Pamba
during the Mandalam-Makaravilakku season.
along the stretch of River Achankovil
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...
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, spread over an area of 12.65 km2. It is in the southern part of Alappuzha district on the banks of the Achankovil River
Achankovil River
The Achankovil Aar is a river in Kerala, India, formed towards the southern tip of the peninsula from the streams of the Rishimala River, Pasukidamettu River, and the Ramakkalteri River. This river enriches the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. It joins with the Pamba River at Veeyapuram,...
. Mavelikara is located 8km east of National Highway(NH 47). Mavelikara is known as the capital of Onattukara
Onattukara
Onattukara was a principality of ancient Kerala. Also known as Odanadu , Onattukara was at times part of the kingdom of Venad and was composed of the present day Taluks of [Mavelikara], Karthikapally, Chenganur taluks in Alappuzha district and Karunagapally Taluk in Kollam...
.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census, Mavelikara had a population of 28,440. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Mavelikara has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 87% and female literacy is 85%. In Mavelikara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Economy
Some of the industries in and around Mavelikkara are:- ALIND Switchgear (near Mannar)
- Travancore Oxygen (near Kunnam)
- Sangrose Laboratories (in Mavelikara) specialises in the manufacture of soft-gelatin capsules. It is also one of the only companies in the world to manufacture clofazimineClofazimineClofazimine is a fat-soluble riminophenazine dye used in combination with rifampicin and dapsone as multidrug therapy for the treatment of leprosy. It has been used investigationally in combination with other antimycobacterial drugs to treat Mycobacterium avium infections in AIDS patients and...
. - KeralaKeralaor 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....
Wood Industries is a local splints and veneersWood veneerIn woodworking, veneer refers to thin slices of wood, usually thinner than 3 mm , that are typically glued onto core panels to produce flat panels such as doors, tops and panels for cabinets, parquet floors and parts of furniture. They are also used in marquetry...
manufacturing company. It was established in 1965 under the Small-scale Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO).
Lok Sabha
Mavelikara assembly constituency is part of Mavelikkara (Lok Sabha constituency). This Lok Sabha constituency consisted of Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayamkulam, Pandalam, Thiruvalla, Kallupara until 2008. Since the Lok Sabha Delimitation in 2008, the assembly constituencies have comprised Changanassery, Kuttanad, Mavelikara(SC), Chengannur, Kunnathur(SC), Kottarakkara and Pathanapuram. The constituency is now reserved for a scheduled caste candidate.Kodikkunil Suresh of the INC
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
has represented the Mavelikara Parliament constituency since 2009.
State Assembly
R.Rajesh from CPI(M) is the representative of Mavelikkara in the kerala assembly.Interesting facts
Onattukara
Onattukara was a principality of ancient Kerala. Also known as Odanadu , Onattukara was at times part of the kingdom of Venad and was composed of the present day Taluks of [Mavelikara], Karthikapally, Chenganur taluks in Alappuzha district and Karunagapally Taluk in Kollam...
and has been a centre of religious harmony, culture and arts for several centuries.
As a testament to its link to that flourishing center of Buddhist culture, Mavelikara is one of the rare places in Kerala where one can find The Statue of Buddha in Seated Position, which is dating back to the 9th century AD. Budha junction in Mavelikara is famous.
Nooranad, a place in Mavelikkara, is known as "The bird Village of Kerala".
Eminent personalities
- The current line of the Travancore Royal Family hails from the Mavelikkara. Raja Ravi VarmaRaja Ravi VarmaRaja Ravi Varma was an Indian painter from the princely state of Travancore who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana...
was married to Pururuttathi Nal Bhageerathi Amma Thampuran (Kochu Pangi) of the Royal House of Mavelikara from which they had two sons and two daughters. Their eldest son, Kerala Varma, born in 1876 went missing in 1912 and was never heard from again. Their second son Rama Varma (b.1879), was an artist who studied at the JJ School of Arts, Mumbai, and married Srimathi Gowri Kunjamma, sister of Dewan PGN Unnithan. Raja Ravi Varma's elder daughter, Ayilyam Nal Mahaprabha Thampuran, appears in two of his prominent paintings and was mother of Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore. He had another daughter, Thiruvadira Nal Kochukunji Thampuran, grandmother of Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma Maharajah. His descendants comprise the Mavelikara Royal house while two of his granddaughters, including the said Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, were adopted to the Travancore Royal Family, the cousin family of the Mavelikara House, to which lineage the present Travancore Maharajah Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma belongs. Well known among his descendants are writer Shreekumar Varma (Prince Punardam Thirunal), artists Rukmini Varma (Princess Bharani Thirunal) and Jay Varma, classical musician Aswathi Thirunal Rama Varma and others. - P. G. N. Unnithan was the last Diwan (Prime Minister) of independent Travancore (Thiruvithamkoor).Sri PGN Unnithan hailed from the Edassery Pattaveettil Family of Mavelikkara which had a history of high military service to the Travancore Royal Family. He succeeded Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer on 20 August 1947 following the latters' resignation (subsequent to the attempt on Sir CP's life at the Swathi Thirunal Music academy on 25 July 1947). He chaired the Travancore Constitutional Reforms Committee. He relinquished office on 24 March 1948 when a people's government led by Sri Pattom Thanu Pillai as Prime Minister took over. Unnithan Lane at Sasthamangalam in Thiruvananthapuram is named after him.
- C.M Stephen, well known Congress Leader and Trade Union Leader (INTUC) and the former Indian Union Cabinet Minister for Home as well as Communications in the Indira Gandhi Government.He also served as the opposition leader when Mrs.Gandhi lost elections.(Please give the link).
- Aboon Geevarghese Mar Ivanios,OIC (Servant of GOD), founding father of the Syro – Malankara Catholic Church,founder of Bethany Ashram, was the Arch Bishop of Trivandrum who established many major educational institutions in South Kerala.
- Cartoonist Yesudasan _( born in Bharanikavu).
- Chellappan Pillai, the famous Kathakali artist, (Chennithala).
- Ramesh ChennithalaRamesh ChennithalaRamesh Chennithala is an Indian politician. He is the son of late Ramakrishnan Nair. He was elected a Member of Parliament thrice and was also a Kerala State Cabinet Minister at the age of 27 under mentor ship of late K. Karunakaran...
, the present President of the KPCC (born in Chennithala). - Prof. R. Narendraprasad, Film Serial actor. (Thekkekkara)
- Kandankara Krishnan Unnithan, (Thekkekkara)
- Kadhikaratnam S.S.Unnithan, (Thekkekkara)
- Varikkolil Kesavan Unnithan, (Thekkekkara)
- Nadalayil Kunjukrishnan Unnithan,(Thekkekara)
- Magician SamrajIndian magiciansStage or street magic has a long history in India. Popular tricks include the rope trick, Indian basket, Green Mango Mystery, Indian Cups and Ball, and Indian Flying Man.-Modern history of Indian magic:...
(Thekkekkara) - P Sankaran Unnithan. (Thekkekkara)
- Thoppil BhasiThoppil BhasiThoppil Bhasi was a Malayalam playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was associated with the communist movement in Kerala and his play Ningalenne Communistakki is considered to be a groundbreaking event in the history of Malayalam theatre.Thoppil Bhasi was born in Vallikunnam, a small...
founder of the K.P.A.C. VallikunnamVallikunnamVallikunnam is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.Vallikunnam is a gram panchayat situated in mavelikkara taluk of alappuzha district of kerala state. It is one of the beautiful villages in Alappuzha....
. - P.C.Alexander – Principal Secretary to Former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi,Indian High Commissioner to U.K,Ex- Governor of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.(Please give the link).
- Mavelikara Ponnamma, Film serial actress.
- Mavelikara Ramachandran and Venmani Vishnu.News readers.
- Sivaraman Cheriyanadu. Literaturist. (Kaitha North, Chettikulangara).
- Ramesh Menon. Systems Biologist. (Chettikulangara).
- Unnikrishnan. Kadhakali artist. (Chettikulangara)
- A.Ramachandran, chemical engineer, recipient of the Hans Uhde Prize (2010) for contribution of Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) technology
Chettikulangara Kumbabharani
Chettikulangara Kettukazhcha, conducted every year on the Bharani Nakshathram in the Malayalam month ‘Kumbham, is probably the most amazing cultural spectacle in KeralaKerala
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....
, similar to the Thrissur Pooram
Thrissur Pooram
Pooram is one of the nakshatras or star in the Hindu panchangam. There are 27 Nakshatras in the Hindu panchangam and a million or more temples in Kerala, and this combination creates numerous possibilities for auspicious occasions, with each temple having varying importance for the different stars...
.
The event is an offering of the people of Chettikulangara to their beloved deity known for her spontaneous blessings on true devotees as a mark of gratitude, devotion, unflinching faith and for showering prosperity and protection to their lives. 'Kettukazhcha' displays deftly sculpted and decorated forms of six temple cars known as 'Kuthiras', five 'Therus' (Chariots ) as well as icons of Bhima and Hanuman. All the temple cars, chariots and the icons are gigantic in size and many times larger than any other similar Kuthiras and Therus built during the festivities at other temples in the Central Travancore
Central Travancore
The Central Travancore, Kerala, consists of the South-Central districts of Kottayam, Alapuzha, Pathanamthitta, and parts of Idukki, and parts of Kollam...
region.
Padanilam Sivarathri
PadanilamPadanilam
Padanilam is a small town located near Nooranad in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. The word Padanilam means "land of war" .It is located on the banks of river Achankovil. The Padanilam temple is one of the important centres of worship in Kerala...
is a developing small town situated in the Mavelikkara Taluk of Alappuzha district.The famous Padanilam Temple is situated at Padanilam.This temple is famous for its festivals.The main festival celebrating here is the sivarathri.It is usually celebrating in the months of February or March.During the day thousands of devotees,even from other districts came to the temple to see the massive spctacular kettukazhcha.On sivarathri day morning there is a Kaavadiyaattam for Lord Murugan.Thousands took Kaavadi and come to the temple in large groups.On the evening of the day,the most beautiful part of the celebration is held.Large kettukazhchas (Bulls,which is the vehicle of Lord Siva )come to the temple.The happy croud dances with the rhythm of Kerala,The Sinkaarimelam.
Other festivals celebrating here include the Vrischikamahotsavam in the month of vrischikam.The celebration last for 41 days,mainly the first 12 days.This temple is an Idathaavalam of Sabarimala Temple.The arrange many facilities for the devotees who are going to Sabarimala.The KSRTC arranges bus services from Padanilam to Pamba
Pamba
Pamba may refer to:* Pamba * Pamba River* Pamba Auxiliary Vessel* Pamba , genus of grass skipper butterflies* Pamba, 4-aminomethylbenzoic acid , antifibrinolytic agent...
during the Mandalam-Makaravilakku season.
Vettiyar Pathamudayam
Pathamudayam, the famous temple festival is conducted at Vettiyar Palliyarakkavu temple.The 1000 year old temple has 7 Karas (territories).This is in the month of 23 or 24 April(Kollavarsham medam 10).The highlight of the festival is Kettukazhcha. The preparation for Pathamudayam starts days before the actual day and usually that day will be the Vishu.Meanwhile the people from 7 karas of Vettiyar will arrange for the construction of Kettukazhcha to the temple. People from each area will pull the Kettukazhcha from the construction sites to the temple to preset them before the Devi and after having darshan the parties take up their respective position in the ground lying east of the templeMother Teresa Trophy Boat Race
The Mother Teresa Trophy Boat Race is held during OnamOnam
Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala, India. The festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary Emperor Mahabali. It falls during the month of Chingam and lasts for ten days...
along the stretch of River Achankovil
Main Places
- Kottakkakam or Fort Mavelikara is located at the heart of Mavelikara. Old Palaces were situated in this region and the Government Offices were situated in this area. SreeKrishna swamy temple is in this area.
- PadanilamPadanilamPadanilam is a small town located near Nooranad in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. The word Padanilam means "land of war" .It is located on the banks of river Achankovil. The Padanilam temple is one of the important centres of worship in Kerala...
is located in the eastern part of Mavelikkara Taluk.It is famous for the Padanilam Parabrahma Temple.This temple is famous for sivarathri festival.There is a kettukazhcha conducting during the festival.This temple is one of the idathaavalam of sabarimalaSabarimalaSabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in India with an estimated 45–50 million devotees visiting every year. Sabarimala is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Ayyappan...
temple. - Bharanikavu and PallickalPallickalPallickal is a village near the town of Kottarakara in the Indian state of Kerala.The majority of the people here are farmers and are descendants of the warrior class, Nairs of the Hindu hierarchy....
is located on the Mavelikkara -Kurathikadu-Kayamkulam road. Bharanikavu is famous for its Devi Temple and its swarna jeevitha and houses one of the four Buddha Statues, (Puthrachan), in the district. The famous churches of Kattanam add to the glory of this calm and peaceful panchayat. Government School-Bharanikkavu, Pope Pius XI High School, CMS High School are some of the major educational institutions. The panchayat was awarded the Best Grama Panchayat Award by the President of India. - Chennithala is located in the northern part of Mavelikkara. Chennithala Panchayath shares its border with the municipal boundary of Mavelikkara.
- Cherukunnam – Cherukunnam is a beautiful village, 5 kilometres away from Mavelikara Town(in Mavelikara-Kattanam Bus Route).
- ChettikulangaraChettikulangaraChettikulangara is a gram panchayat situated in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district of kerala state. It is one of the beautiful villages in Alappuzha. It is an area of paddy and sesame fields, and tapioca cultivation.It has many higher secondary schools, a public health center, panchayat...
is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) south-west of Mavelikkara. It is famous for the Chettikulangara Devi TempleChettikulangara Devi TempleChettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple is one of the most renowned temples in Kerala. The temple is located at Chettikulangara in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district in the south Indian state of Kerala...
. The Kumbha Bharani festival is conducted during February or March in the temple. The important festivity associated with this utsavam is "Kettu-Kazhcha" which resembles the Chinese festival celebrated on the birthday of Buddha. KuthiyottamKuthiyottamKuthiyottam is one of the main offering at the Chettikulangara Devi Temple.It is a ritualistic symbolic representation of human bali .KaliGoddess KaliMain article: Kali...
is also another important festivity. This is the second largest temple under Travancore Devaswom Board. Chettikulangara Amma is considered as the mother goddess of Onattukara. - chunakara is a beautiful villege,eastern part of mavelikara,11 kilometres away from mavelikara town.it is famous for chunakara mahadevar temple,govt: h s s chunakara,n.s.s u p s chunakara, cherupushpa badhany highersecondary school are some of majour educational institutions
- Kallumala – This is a place of educational importance. An English medium school known as Bishop Moore Vidhypeedham and college known as Bishop Moore College functions in this area. The Mavelikara Railway Station and Main Market also functions around this place.
- Kandiyoor is a place of historical importance. It was there that the Travancore Raja gained the decisive victory over Kayamkulam Raja. The Mahadeva temple contains the sub-shrines considered to have been made especially sacred by the presence of all Gods of Hindu pantheon. It contains ancient inscriptions and it is noted for stone sculptures.
- Thekkekkara Panchayath lies between Chettikulangara, Bharanicavu and Thazhakkara Panchayaths of Mavelikkara Taluk.
- VallikunnamVallikunnamVallikunnam is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.Vallikunnam is a gram panchayat situated in mavelikkara taluk of alappuzha district of kerala state. It is one of the beautiful villages in Alappuzha....
is situated at the southern part of Mavelikkara. - Varenickal : is a village situated in Thekkekara Panchayat, Mavelikara Taluk, Alappuzha district of Kerala state in South India. Nearest towns are 1.5 KM to Kurathikad on west, 7 km to Mavelikara on the northwest, 18 km to Chengannur on the north, 10 km to Kayamkulam on the south and 2 km to Chunakara on the east. Agriculture is the main occupation, though remittances from abroad form a significant source of income. Important places include Shree Parabhramodya Temple, Kunnam Kuzhi Temple, SNDP Mandir and Govt. U.P School. At Shree Parabhramodya Temple there is no building structure for the Shreekovil as the God has forbidden any construction at the site. The festival at the temple held during the "Mandala Season".
- Vathikulam is located about 7 km south of Mavelikkara and is surrounded by temples. Two schools are located there, Vathikulam LP School and Alummoottil LP School. Bethel Marthomma Church and Vathikulam Martomma Church are the two churches that can be found. Temples are Vathikulam Temple, Changeth Temple and Alampeth Temple.
- Vazhuvady – A beautiful village, 4 km away from Mavelikara Town. ”Haritha shobhayaarnna. .Manoharamaya...oru gramam..athanu..Vazhuvady”. The three sides of this village is blessed with Achankovil river. The famous malankara orthodox church commonly known as “Vazhuvady Pally (Mar Baselios orthodox church, Vazhudady)” which have given many blessings to the people of Vazhuvady is located in the heart of the village. The church has got the “Holy Relic” of His Holiness Baselios Geevarghese II, Third Catholicos of the East in Malankara . This small village also blessed with temples like Kirathankavu. Siva.Temple", “Panayannarkau Devi Temple", and “Sri Muruka Temple(Gurumandiram)". There are 2 Schools i.e. LPS govt school, Vishwakarma Hindu UP school in this village and there is one bridge connecting vazhuvady with thonakkadu called “Pottamaelkadav Bridge” which is the shortest way to Chegannoor from Mavelikara. The former Shabarimala Melshanti 'Hon. Eswaran Nampoothiri' and the Malankara Orthodox Metropolitan 'H.G Yuhannon Mar Thevodorous' are the two respected personalities from this village.
- VettiyarVettiyarVettiyar is a village in the district of Alappuzha, in Kerala, India, on the Mavelikara - Pandalam road. It lies on the banks of Achenkovil river. It is situated between Mavelikkara and Pandalam . Green paddy fields stretch to acres of lands: rubber plantations, cashew trees, coconut trees, bettel...
is located about 7 km east of Mavelikkara, on the banks of Achenkovil riverAchankovilThe Achankovil Aar is a river in Kerala, India, formed towards the southern tip of the peninsula from the streams of the Rishimala River, Pasukidamettu River, and the Ramakkalteri River. This river enriches the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. It joins with the Pamba River at Veeyapuram,...
. Green paddy fields stretch to acres of lands with rubber plantations, cashew trees, coconut trees, bettel leaves and many more. Vettiyar is a small village where urbanisation has not yet reached and the traquility of a southern Indian village still remains. It is a peaceful and green village, where you can still listen to the Achenkovil river flowing and the singing of the birds. Pathamudayam, the famous temple festival is conducted at Palliyarakkavu temple.Tha famous church of malankara orthodox church, this church celebrate perunal sep 1 to 8
- Kurathikadu is located about 6 km away from the Mavelikkara town. The oldest name of Kurathikad was "Vallat". The place is in the Thekkekkara panchayath of Mavelikkara taluk. The major Hindu worship centre in Kurathikad is Malimel Devi temple.There is a Syro – Malankara Catholic Church and a Mar Thoma Church in Kurathikad.There is a Government Dispensary which is almost 50 years old.The NSS high school is situated at the HS junction.The St.John's M.S.C. U.P.School is situated in Kurathikad in the Pallickal East ward of Thekkekara Panchayat.Thekkekkara post office and Kurathikad police station are situated at the Kurathikad jn.Kurthikad is the commercial hub of Thekkekara Panchayat.
Temples
- Chettikulangara Devi Temple: The Chettikulangara Devi TempleChettikulangara Devi TempleChettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple is one of the most renowned temples in Kerala. The temple is located at Chettikulangara in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district in the south Indian state of Kerala...
founded in AD 823, is a famous, Bhagawathy Temple. This temple was consecrated by Padmapadacharyar (a disciple of Adi Shankara). The festival season is February and March.
- Kandiyoor Temple is the oldest historical evidence of the rich heritage of Mavelikara. This is also known as Dakshina Kashi. The Kandiyoor Temple is one of 108 temples dedicated to Siva. Saint Mrikandu, the father and guru of Markandeya, got an idol of Kiratha Moorthy, while taking a bath in the holy river, the Ganges. He heard a divine voice (Assariri) telling him to put the idol in a holy place. Mrikandu travvelled far and finally reached Kandiyoor (derived from "Kandathil Nalla Ooru" meaning "the best place ever seen"). Thus, the temple was established and renamed Kandiyoor.
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple is managed and owned by the Travancore Devaswom board. The main festival is held during Meenam. The Statue of Buddha at the Buddha junction in front of the temple has been recovered from the Achankovil River.
- Chunakara thiruvairoor mahadevar temple is the oldest historical temple,located in chunakara, 11 km from mavelikara,The festival season is january and february
- Vettiyar Palliyarakavu Temple, Vettiyar
- PadanilamPadanilamPadanilam is a small town located near Nooranad in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. The word Padanilam means "land of war" .It is located on the banks of river Achankovil. The Padanilam temple is one of the important centres of worship in Kerala...
Parabrahma Temple,Nooranad.
- Shree Parabhramodya Temple – Varenickal, There is no building structure for the Shreekovil as the God has forbidden any construction at the site. The festival at the temple held during the Dec–Jan Mandala season.
- Shree Saraswati Temple – Thattarambalam is situated at Thattarambalam dedicated to Saraswati Devi.Recent donations have led to better developments of the temple structure.Main festival held is during the Navarathri Festival period dedicated toDurga Devi.Many people attend the festival.
- Ponnaramthottam Devi temple situated near Power House and District Court
- Dhanwanthari Temple, Prayikkara.
- Subramanya Swamy temple, Thazhakkara
- Ganapathy Temple, Aalthara, Padinjare Nada.
- Mannoor Madhom Siva temple.
- Mattom Narasimha Swamy Temple is situated at north of thattarambalam. This is one of the oldest temple in Mavelikara. It situated near Achankovil river. The festivel of the temple takes place during Vrichikam (Nov–Dec)
- Mannalil Temple – Aranoottimangalam is situated to the south of aranoottimangalam. The festival day is Makaram 28, famously known as "Irupathettam Ucharam"
- Tharamel Devi Kshethram – Aranoottimangalam which is another bhagavathi temple situated to the central part of Aranoottimangalam. This originally belonged to the Kalaykkattu Family. This temple has been handed over to the NSS Karayogam No. 66 by the Family Heads (Nalayyathu Chellappan Nair and Thattarethu Damodara Panicker). Now this temple is owned and managed by the NSS Karayogam, No. 66. The renovation work has just been completed.
- Ammancheril Devi Kshethram – Aranoottimangalam
Churches
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral (Founded in AD 943), There are around 5,000 Orthodox families. in Mavelikkara.
- St. Kuriakose Orthodox Church at Arnoottimangalam is among the rare churches in the name of St. Kuriakose...
- C.S.I. Christ Church is the oldest Protestant church in Mavelikara built by Rev. Joseph Peet, CMS missionary and was dedicated in 1839.
W.S. Hunt. ‘’The Anglican Church in Travancore & Cochin’’ 1816–1916. Pub. C.M.S. Press, Kottayam. 1918. p. 166 and rededicated on 3 April 1850.
- C.S.I. Ascension Church Cherukunnam is 150 years old. It belongs to the Central Kerala Diocese of Church of South India. It has 88 families and about 500 members.
- Church of God in India, Chettikulangara Chettikulangara (shalom prayer hall) is a Pentecostal church (Chettikulangara).
- Marthoma Church Thazhakara is 110 years old. Now the parish with its over 335 families.
- Mar Baselios Orthodox Church commonly known as “Vazhuvady Pally". The church has got the “Holy Relic” of His Holiness Baselios Geevarghese II, Third Catholicos of the East in Malankara. The Malankara Orthodox Metropolitan H.G Yuhannon Mar Thevodorous is from this church.
- St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral is a suffurgan diocese of the Major Archiepiscopal Eparchy of Trivandrum. with 94 parishes and 37,000 worshipers.
- St. Mary Roman/Latin Catholic Church (Prayikkara).
- Pentecostal Church of God in India (Chettikulangara)or Shalom Prayer Home at Erezha South, Chettikulangara; established in 2004.
- Assemblies of God Bethal Hall established in 1924.
- St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church, ValiyaperumpuzhaValiyaperumpuzhaValiyaperumpuzha is a village situated in Mavelikkara, on the banks of the Achankovil river, in between Mavelikkara Municipality, Chennithala Panchayat, and Chettikulangara Panchayat in Kerala, India. Valiyaperumpuzha is situated north of Thattarambalanm Junction.St...
, Thattarampalam
- St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India, Thazhakara is 50 years old.
Colleges
- Bishop Moore CollegeBishop Moore CollegeBishop Moore College is an aided college in Mavelikkara, Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. The college is affiliated to the University of Kerala. The college is managed by the Madhya Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India. The college offers 6 undergraduate courses in science...
. - Raja Ravivarma Fine Arts College.
- High School and Teachers' Training Institute ChettikulangaraChettikulangaraChettikulangara is a gram panchayat situated in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district of kerala state. It is one of the beautiful villages in Alappuzha. It is an area of paddy and sesame fields, and tapioca cultivation.It has many higher secondary schools, a public health center, panchayat...
- Sri Vellapally Natesan College Of Engineering, PallickalPallickalPallickal is a village near the town of Kottarakara in the Indian state of Kerala.The majority of the people here are farmers and are descendants of the warrior class, Nairs of the Hindu hierarchy....
- Sree Buddha College Of Engineering,Pattoor, PadanilamPadanilamPadanilam is a small town located near Nooranad in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. The word Padanilam means "land of war" .It is located on the banks of river Achankovil. The Padanilam temple is one of the important centres of worship in Kerala...
- College of Applied Sciences(IHRD).
- Peet Memorial Training College,Mavelikara
- PRESIDENCY COLLEGE OF ADVANCED STUDIES INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECDHNOLOGY CHARUMMOOD
Schools
- Bishop Moore VidyapithBishop Moore VidyapithBishop Moore Vidyapith, Mavelikkara, Kerala, is a Church of South India school, and a private school in India. It is affiliated with the ICSE board of education. It was established in 1975 in name of Bishop Rt. Rev Edward Alfred Livingstone Moore son of Edward Moore of St Edmunds Hall, Oxford the...
, Kallumala. - Seventh Day Adventist English Medium High School.
- Infant Jesus ISC School.
- Bishop Hodges Higher Secondary School
- Higher Secondary and Training School, Kaitha North, Chettikulangara.
- Govt. Boys' Higher Secondary School.
- Govt. Girls' Higher Secondary School.
- govt: v.h.s.s chunakara
- N.S.S U P S chunakara
- Sree Buddha Central School,Pattoor, PadanilamPadanilamPadanilam is a small town located near Nooranad in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. The word Padanilam means "land of war" .It is located on the banks of river Achankovil. The Padanilam temple is one of the important centres of worship in Kerala...
- Sree Narayana Central School, Cherukunnam, Mavelikara-7
- M.S.S High School,Thazhakara.
- St. Mary's Cathedral Public School.
- Crossland Public School, Kunnom
- A.v.Sanskrit UP School,Thazhakara
- S.V.L.P School,Thazhakara.
- Vidhyadhiraja Vidya Peetom Central School, Ponnaramthottam.
- Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeedom LP School Mvk.following BVN international
- Vijnana Santhayani Sanskrit High School (VSSHS) Koypallikaranma
- Thekekkara Government UP School, near the major Koypallikaranma Temple
- TMVMHS, Vettiyar
- Pope Pius XI Higher Secondary School, Kattanam.
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Chettikulangara.
- Vidya Tutorial School, Near Temple, Chettikulangara.
- Deepthi Tutorial School. Chettikulangara. (Jana lakshangalude viswastha sthaapanam)
- TTI School
- Mahatma Higher Secondary School for Boys, Chennithala.
- Mahatma Higher Secondary School for Girls, Chennithala.
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chennithala.
- Cherupushpa Central School, Chunakkara
- St.John's M.S.C.U.P.School,Kurathikad (Pallickal East).
- Amala LP School, Erezha.
- Vathikulam L P School
- Mar Ivanious School,Kallumala
- CNPPM Vocational HSCNPPM Vocational HSCNPPM Vocational High School is a high school in Kattachira, Mavelikkara, Alappuzha District, Kerala, India.The school was earlier known as Captain NP Pillai Memorial High School . Nallamuttathu Ramakrishna Pillai was the manager early on. The ambitious manager had plans to upgrade it to a College...
, Kattachira. - NSS High School, Kurathikad.
- Govt. LP School Kurathikad.
- S.N. Central School, Cherukunnam.
- A.G.R.M.H.S.S Vallikunnam
- Govt. UP School, Varenickal.
- A.O.M.M. L.P.School.
- Vikram Sarabhai I.T.E.
- St.Mary's Central School, Vettiyar
- Erezha U.P School, Erezha South P.O,Chettikulangara.
- Govt. L. P School,Kandiyoour.
- K.K.M. Govt. V.H.S.S. Elippakulam.
- Govt L.P.S. Elippakulam.
- PADANILAM HSS. Nooanad
See also
- PathanamthittaPathanamthittaPathanamthitta 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...
- Mavelikkara (Lok Sabha constituency)
- OnattukaraOnattukaraOnattukara was a principality of ancient Kerala. Also known as Odanadu , Onattukara was at times part of the kingdom of Venad and was composed of the present day Taluks of [Mavelikara], Karthikapally, Chenganur taluks in Alappuzha district and Karunagapally Taluk in Kollam...
- VettiyarVettiyarVettiyar is a village in the district of Alappuzha, in Kerala, India, on the Mavelikara - Pandalam road. It lies on the banks of Achenkovil river. It is situated between Mavelikkara and Pandalam . Green paddy fields stretch to acres of lands: rubber plantations, cashew trees, coconut trees, bettel...
- PadanilamPadanilamPadanilam is a small town located near Nooranad in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. The word Padanilam means "land of war" .It is located on the banks of river Achankovil. The Padanilam temple is one of the important centres of worship in Kerala...
Major towns near Mavelikara
- North : Thiruvalla
- North East: ChengannurChengannurChengannur , is a municipal town in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. Chengannur is located in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the MC Road. Chengannur is connected to Kollam and Kottayam by NH 220...
- East : PandalamPandalamPandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Kerala, India. Known far and wide for its legendary connection with Lord Ayyappa and Sabarimala, Pandalam is considered to be a holy town...
- West : Harippad
- South : KayamkulamKayamkulamKayamkulam is a town and a municipality in Alappuzha district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is an ancient maritime trading centre. One of the largest power plants in Kerala, run by the NTPC, is located in Kayamkulam. Krishnapuram Palace is located nearby and an old cashew factory.Kayamkulam is...
- South East: Charummodu