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Alappuzha
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| Website | www.alappuzha.nic.in |
Alappuzha (Malayalam:ആലപ്പുഴ ), also known as Alleppey, is a town in Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. A town with picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, it was described as the List of places known as Venice of the East by Lord Curzon. It is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha District. Alleppey has a wonderful past. Though the present town owes its existence to the sagacious Diwan Raja Kesavadas in the second half of 18th century, district of Alappuzha figures in classical Literature. Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala with the unending stretch of paddy fields, small streams and canals with lush green coconut palms , was well known even from the early periods of the Sangam age. History says Alappuzha had trade relations with ancient Greece and Rome in B.C and in the Middle Ages, as well as with other parts of India. Alappuzha has a lighthouse, which is a major tourist attraction.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Alappuzha had a population of 177,079. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Alappuzha has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 49% of the males and 51% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Commerce and Tourism
Alleppey is the hub for backwater tourism in Kerala. House boats locally called "kettuvallam" are available on hire on a daily basis as well as for longer duration to take visitors on the old waterways. These house boats in general have 2 bed rooms and attached bath rooms. Some of the boats have the bedrooms fitted with airconditioners. A routine trip includes food cooked on board in the traditional Kuttanad style. The leisurly cruises show a microcosm of life on the water side with breath taking views of the water, land, birds and human habitations. Alappuzha is a centre for coir industries. The unique distinction of alappuzha is that, it is the only district in kerala without forest.
The Poomkavu Church is situated in the out-skirts of Alleppey. Snake boat races are the most significant traditional event in Alappuzha. These spectacular regattas are usually held between August and October, and involve long thin boats powered by up to 120 oarsmen. The most famous snake boat race is the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
Carved out of erstwhile Kottayam and Kollam (Quilon) districts, Alleppey district was formed on 17th of August 1957.The name of the district Alleppey, the anglicized form was changed as Alappuzha as per GO(P) No.133/90/RD dated 7.2.90. It is assumed that the name of Alappuzha was derived by the geographical position and physical features of the place which means ”the land between the sea and the network of rivers flowing into it". As per GO (MS) No.1026/82/(RD) dated 29.10.1982, Pathanamthitta district was newly constituted taking portions from the then Alappuzha, Kollam and Idukki districts. The area transferred from the erstwhile Alappuzha district to Pathanamthitta district is Thiruvalla taluk as a whole and part of Chengannur and Mavelikkara Taluks. Thus the present Alappuzha district comprises six taluks namely Cherthala, Ambalapuzha, Kuttanad, Karthikappllly, Chengannur and Mavelikkara.
Educational Institutions
Alappuzha district has a proud educational history. The district have more than ten Arts and Science Colleges,One Medical college (T.D. Medical College) in government sector, Engineering colleges and Polytechnics.In the case of IT Orbit computers is the leading training institution of C-DAC Gist Pace(Govt: of India) and KCSM centre in Alappuzha town.
Social and Cultural Institutions
District of Alappuzha is the place where the Kerala State Library Council was born on September 14, 1945. The council formed in a meeting of all Libraries of Travancore conducted at P.K Memorial Library Ambalappuzha. The library council in Alappuzha district is the cultural energy source of the district conducting wide variety of socio-cultural programs in the district. In the case of computer education
Taluks
Karthikapally Chengannur Mavelikkara Ambalappuzha Kuttanad Cherthala
Places in Alappuzha
Ambalapuzha
famous people
Media
AIR AM/MW Relay station
Alapuzha - 576
References
External links
- [1]The new resort in alappuzha
- Official website of Alappuzha District
- [2] Chegannur
- [http://www.our-library.org/ Our Library Website - First village library in Kerala to start a
website and internet magazine in Malayalam]
- View of backwaters on board a kettuvallam
- Alappuzha Tourism Guide
- Prime Minister visits relief camps of Tsunami victims at Alappuzha, Kerala
- Houseboats in Alappuzha
- Alappuzha Alleppey Tourism Guide
- Online resource on Alappuzha, Kerala
Photo gallery
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Canal -
Alleppey houseboat
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