Thiruvalla.com
Thiruvalla.com
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Thiruvalla.com, Kerala, India - Information on tourism, hill stations, agriculture, nature tours, personalities, history, industries, business, education, health, accommodation, religions, events and activities of Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district. Thiruvalla is on the western border of Pathanamthitta District. Formerly some areas of present Changanacherry were parts of Thiruvalla. Now the boundaries of the taluk are Varattar Bridge on the south, Lappalam on the north, Pullad on the east and Edathua on the west.Thiruvalla (previously spelled Tiruvalla) is famous for its various religious festivals, schools etc. It is also the location of Nedumpuram Palace and Paliakkara Palace.The ancient name of Thiruvalla was "Valla vai". The name had some relation with the river Manimala which was known as "Vallapuzha". The mouth is known as "Valla vai".The city has a tropical climate with a temperature variation of a high of 34.4C in summer to a low of 18.5C in winter with a healthy rainfall of 304 cm.
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It describes all about Muvattupuzha. The great country India consists of 28 home states excluding the union territories. Kerala (keralam) is the southernmost state of india inhabited by the most cultured and educated people of this ancestral land. Formerly kerala extended up to kanyakumari, the point of harmony of three oceans, highly famous for tourist attraction. But after the restructuring of the country on linguistic basis the beautiful landscape of kanyakumari was affiliated to chennai (tamilnadu). Still the easy access to this holy place is through the state of kerala. Kerala, embracing one side the sea and the other side laying its head on the array of mountains, is famous for fascinating natural scenery and cultural legacy. It has already captured a prominent place in the tourist map of india.Muvattupuzha is one of the important places in the state of kerala. It is a municipal town situated almost in the middle of the state. People of all communities and castes hindus, muslims and christians live here in perfect harmony and amity. Muvattupuzha has a rich cultural heritage and memorable tradition. A host of cultural and educational institutions, temples, mosques and churches dignify this traditional town and draw people from even other parts of the state. It is a business centre too from times immemorial. One noteworthy thing about muvattupuzha is that there is a market, commercial centre, sponsored by the european economic community (EEC) which functions well at present. In spite of all these, muvattupuzha is still a hamlet with the traditional kerala dwellings, paddy fields, coconut gardens and extensive greenlands. The most fascinating magnetic element of muvattupuzha is the river there cutting the city into three segments resembling the most lovely thames river in london. This river is a union of three streams, thodupuzha river, kaliyar river and kothamangalam river. These three small rivers conglomerate at muvattupuzha to transform to the big muvattupuzha river and there from flows smoothly to rest at the vaikom backwaters embracing the various interior areas of ernakulam and kottayam districts. Since the merger of three rivers realizes at this place, this area was named Muvattupuzha, meaning the place where three rivers unite.
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Thodupuzha.com - The Gateway to Highranges, Kerala, India - Information on tourism, hill stations, agriculture, nature tours, personalities, history, industries, business, education, health, accommodation, religions, events and activities of Thodupuzha in Idukki district.Thodupuzha falls in the Idukki District of the state of Kerala in India. The place has its own history which can be traced to 1000 A.D. A place of varied flora & fauna, Thodupuzha also has numerous ancient places of worship. Like all areas of Kerala, Thodupuzha also has temples, churches and mosques symbolising religious unity.Thodupuzha is a little, picturesque town situated on the banks of the Thodupuzha river.The name Thodupuzha might have been derived from of two Malayalam words, "Thodu" (which means canal) and "puzha" (which means river). The conjecture is that a canal eventually became a river and that this town is close to it. There is yet another version that the word "Thodu" also means "touching' and "puzha" means "river", which makes it a place that touches a river. It is an ancient town with a history dating back to many centuries ago. It is a neat, quiet town and the cradle of religious harmony and peaceful co-existence., Christian churches, Hindu temples and Muslim mosques abound in Thodupuzha and co-exist next to each other.
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This site includes all the details about Kumarakom. When nature is all you need to recuperate, Kumarakom is undoubtedly the most invigorating, fascinating paradise in Kerala, God's own country. The slender coconut palms standing here, there and everywhere, its never ending paddy fields, meandering lagoons and backwaters, mangroves nesting birds of a hundred varieties can peacefully calm and invigorate your mind with renewed inspiration for your vocation and life. That is the pristine beauty of Kumarakom.Kumarakom the charming emerald peninsula jutting into the ever-effervescent Vembanad Lake takes you into the heart of the scenic lake where you'll come across plenty of traditional country crafts, boats and canoes. The fresh water of the lake runs into the mainland making a labyrinth of lagoons, brooks, canals and waterways. The backwater houses a variety of species of both fauna and flora. They are rich with marine life namely the exclusive 'Kumarakom Karimeen' (pearl spotted fish), Konju (tiger prawns), Njandu (crabs), Chemeen (prawns) and many more.As the monsoon winds bring rain to the shores of Vembanad Lake, the Kumarakom is transformed into a rich fertile land. The streams, lagoons, brooks break their banks and provide nourishment to springs and shrubs that sprout from every available space.Water birds, migratory birds, mangrove shores and the renowned bird sanctuary form their niche. The resorts nearby offer comfortable accommodation and exclusive leisure options like an Ayurvedic massage, yoga, meditation, boating, fishing and swimming. The adventurous could indulge in water sports such as windsailing and waterskiing. You could even take a canoe out into the quite lakes and armed with a fishing rod, catch your own supper. Make sure you do not miss out on Karimeen and fresh toddy, the favourite fresh water food and the local wine.
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