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City in Kerala, India
Alappuzha
Alleppey

Venice of the East

King of Backwaters
City
Alappuzha

from left to right: Boating centre, Government college of Nursing, Mullakkal
Temple, Town Square, Alappuzha, Kettuvallam, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Alleppey(Latin Church), Jain temple, Alleppey and Alappuzha Beach
Nickname(s): 
Venice of the East
Alappuzha

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Coordinates: 9°29′N 76°20′E / 9.49°N 76.33°E / 9.49; 76.33Coordinates: 9°29′N
76°20′E / 9.49°N 76.33°E / 9.49; 76.33Country IndiaStateKeralaRegionCentral
Division (Travancore)DistrictAlappuzha districtGovernment

 • TypeMunicipality • BodyAlappuzha Municipality • Municipal ChairpersonIndhu
(CPIM)Area

 • Total46.20 km2 (17.84 sq mi)Elevation

11 m (36 ft)Population
 (2011)
 • Total174,164 • Rank6th • Density3,800/km2 (9,800/sq mi)Demonym(s)Venice of
the EastLanguages

 • OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
688001
Telephone code0477Vehicle registrationKL-04
(Alappuzha),KL-29,KL-30,KL-31,KL-32,KL-66.Sex ratio1079 ♂/♀Websitealappuzha.nic
.in

Alappuzha (Malayalam: [ɐːlɐpːuɻɐ] (listen)), also known by its formerly official
name Alleppey, is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha district in the
Indian state of Kerala.

Alleppey is a city and a municipality in Kerala with an urban population of
174,164[1] and ranks third among the districts in literacy rate in the state. In
2016, the Centre for Science and Environment rated Alappuzha as the cleanest
town in India.[2] Alappuzha is considered to be the oldest planned city in this
region and the lighthouse built on the coast of the city is the first of its
kind along the Laccadive Sea coast.[3]

The city is 55 kms from Kochi and 155 km north of Thiruvananthapuram.[4] A town
with canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, Alappuzha was described by George
Curzon, Viceroy of India at the start of the 20th century, as the "Venice of the
East."[5] Hence, it is known as the "Venetian Capital" of Kerala.

It is an important tourist destination in India.[6] The Backwaters of Alappuzha
are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Kerala which attracts
millions of domestic and international tourists to the district and employs vast
number of locals in the private sector.[7] It connects Kumarakom and Cochin to
the North and Kollam to the South. It is also the access point for the annual
Nehru Trophy Boat Race, held on the Punnamada Lake, near Alappuzha, on the
second Saturday of August every year. This is among the most popular and
competitive boat races in India.[8]

Alappuzha was home to the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising against the Separate
American Model independent Travancore proposal and also the revolt against the
Feudal raj. Over 200 Communist party members were killed by the army of the
Diwan at Punnapra.[9] Coir is the most important commodity manufactured in
Alappuzha.[10] The Coir Board was established by the Central Government under
the provisions of the Coir Industry Act, 1955. A Central Coir Research Institute
is located at Kalavoor.[11]


CONTENTS

 * 1 Etymology
 * 2 History
   * 2.1 Raja Kesavadas and Alappuzha
 * 3 Geography
   * 3.1 Climate
 * 4 Demographics
 * 5 Economy
 * 6 Backwater paddy cultivation
 * 7 Transport
   * 7.1 Road
     * 7.1.1 National Highways
     * 7.1.2 State Highways
   * 7.2 Water
   * 7.3 Rail
   * 7.4 Air
 * 8 Administration and politics
 * 9 Education
   * 9.1 Major college institutes
 * 10 Religions/Shrines
 * 11 Sports
 * 12 Notable people
   * 12.1 Religion
   * 12.2 Politics
   * 12.3 Cinema
   * 12.4 Sport
 * 13 See also
 * 14 References
 * 15 External links


ETYMOLOGY[EDIT]


Alappuzha has extensive backwaters

Carved out of the erstwhile Kottayam and Kollam districts, Alappuzha district
was formed on 17 August 1957 and consisted initially of seven taluks, namely
Cherthala, Ambalappuzha, Kuttanad, Chengannur, Karthikappally and
Mavelikkara.[12]

The name Ᾱlappuzha is a toponym. ‘Ᾱlayam’ means ‘home’ and ‘puzha’, according to
Dr. Herman Gundert's dictionary, means ‘watercourse’ or ‘river’. The name refers
to the network of waterways and backwaters in Alappuzha and its surrounding
areas. The district is bounded on the north by Kochi and Kanayannur taluks of
Ernakulam district, on the east by Vaikom, Kottayam and Changanassery taluks of
Kottayam district and Thiruvalla and Kozhencherry taluks of Pathanamthitta
district, on the South by Kunnathur and Karunagappally taluks of Kollam district
and on the west by Laccadive Sea.[13]

The present Alappuzha district comprises six taluks, namely Cherthala,
Ambalappuzha, Kuttanad, Karthikappally, Chengannur and Mavelikkara.[14] The area
of the district is 1,414 km2 (546 sq mi). Its headquarters is located at
Alappuzha.


HISTORY[EDIT]


Walkway in Commercial Canal

Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala, with its paddy fields, small streams and
canals with lush green coconut palms, was well known even from the early periods
of the Sangam age.[15] History says Alappuzha had trade relations with Greece
and Rome in the Middle Ages.

The early Cheras, who had their home in Kuttanad, were called `Kuttuvans`, so
named after this place. Pliny and Ptolemy of the 1st and 2nd centuries had
mentioned places like Purakkad or Barace in their classical works.

Literary works like "Unnuneeli Sandesam" give some insight into the ancient
period of this district. Archaeological antiquities, such as the stone
inscriptions, historical monuments found in the temples, churches, and rock-cut
caves, also emphasise the historic importance of Alappuzha District.
Christianity had a foothold in this district, even from the 1st century AD. The
church located at Kokkamangalam was one of the seven churches founded by St.
Thomas,[citation needed] one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. It is
generally believed that he landed at Maliankara in Muziris Port, presently known
as Cranganore or Kodungallur, in 52 AD and preached Christianity in South India.

The district flourished in religion and culture under the second Chera Empire,
during 9th to 12th centuries AD. The literary work, `Ascharya Choodamani`, a
Sanskrit drama written by Sakthibhadran, a scholar of Chengannur, enables us to
know many pertinent facts. Further, the temple on Lord Ayyappan, in Mukkal
vattam near Muhamma in Alappuzha District, is called Cheerappanchira, for the
Kalari from which Lord Ayyappa learnt his martial arts. A recent album by P.
Unni Krishnan on Lord Ayyappa, titled 'Sabarimalai Va Charanam Solli Va', has
songs illustrating the history of this temple and Lord Ayyappa's stay here
before he went to conquer the Mahishi Demon.[16]

Since landing in Calicut in 1498, the Portuguese started playing an influential
role in Alappuzha. They began by spreading Catholicism and converting already
existing Christians into Catholics. The famous St. Andrew's Basilica was built
by them during this period.[17] In the 17th century, as the Portuguese power
declined, the Dutch gained a predominant position in the principalities of this
district. They built many factories and warehouses for storing pepper and
ginger, relying on several treaties signed between the Dutch and the Rajas of
Purakkad, Kayamkulam and Karappuram. In course of time they also delved into the
political and cultural affairs of the district. At that time Maharaja Marthanda
Varma (1706–1758), who was the 'Maker of modern Travancore', intervened in the
political affairs of those princedoms.

Travancore Dewan Ramayyan Dalawa (d. 1756) resided in Mavelikkara where he had a
palace built by Marthanda Varma. After the death of his wife, Ramayyan consorted
with a Nair lady from Mavelikkara of the Edassery family (PGN Unnithan, a member
of this family, later became the last Dewan of Travancore in 1947). After his
death Ramayyan's descendants left Travancore to settle in Pudukkottai in Tamil
Nadu. His Nair consort was given gifts and presents and special allowances from
the Travancore government in recognition of his services to the state while his
own descendants were bestowed with the honorific title of Dalawa.

In the 19th century the district saw progress in many spheres. One of the five
subordinate courts opened in the state in connection with the reorganization of
the judicial system by Colonel George Monro was located at Mavelikkara. The
first post office and first telegraph office in the former Travancore state were
established in this district. The first manufacturing factory for the coir mats
was established in 1859. In 1894 the city Improvement Committee was set up.

The district played a role in the freedom struggle of the country. The struggles
of Punnapra and Vayalar in 1946 arrayed the people against Sir C. P. Ramaswami
Iyer, who was Dewan of Travancore. This led to Ramaswami Iyer's exit from the
political scene of Travancore. A popular Ministry was formed in Travancore on 24
March 1948 after India's independence. Travancore and Cochin states were
integrated on 1 July 1949. This arrangement continued until the formation of
Kerala State on 1 November 1956, under the States Reorganisation Act 1956. The
district came into existence as a separate administrative unit on 1 August 1957.


RAJA KESAVADAS AND ALAPPUZHA[EDIT]

Raja Kesavadas, the Dewan of Travancore during the reign of Dharma Raja Karthika
Thirunal Rama Varma in 18th century was well known for his planning skills and
administrative acumen. He was the master mind in developing the Alappuzha
town.[18]

He found Alappuzha as an ideal location and constructing a well planned port
city in Travancore. Alappuzha was most suitable, because of the geographical and
oceanic reasons. He constructed two parallel canals for bringing goods to port
from backwaters and offered infrastructural facilities to merchants and traders
from Surat, Mumbai and Kutch to start industrial enterprises, trading, and cargo
centres. Alappuzha attained progress and became the financial nerve centre of
Travancore during his time.[19] The port was opened in 1762, mainly for the
export of coir-matting and coir-yarn. Kesavadas built three ships for trade with
Calcutta and Bombay, and alleppey afforded a convenient depot for the storage
and disposal of goods produce in the east.[20]


GEOGRAPHY[EDIT]


Boating center in Sea view canal

Alappuzha is located at 9°32′N 76°24′E / 9.54°N 76.40°E / 9.54; 76.40.[21]
The average elevation is 1 metre (3.3 ft)[22] Alappuzha covers an area of 1,414
square kilometres (546 sq mi) and is flanked by 2,195 square kilometres
(847 sq mi) of Vembanad Lake, where six major rivers spread out before joining
the 80 km coast line of the district. The city of Alappuzha is crisscrossed by a
system of canals, which is a part of the National Waterway 3.[23]

The district is a sandy strip of land intercepted by lagoons, rivers and canals.
There are no mountains or hills in the district except some scattered hillocks
lying between Bharanikkavu and Chengannur blocks in the eastern portion of the
district. There are no forest area in this district.

Alappuzha is bounded by the Laccadive Sea on its west. The town has a network of
lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers. The richness of the coastal Alappuzha
waters is expressed annually in the blooming and consequent deposit of a huge
quantity of fishes and prawns on the Alappuzha coast called ‘[Chakara]’. This
annual shifting of sandbank appears during the post-monsoon period and
contributes to the local economy and is a festive season for the people of
Kerala. The annual floods rejuvenate and cleanse the soil and water due to which
there is abundance of marine life like prawns, lobsters, fishes, turtles and
other flora in the sea.

The backwaters and wetlands host thousands of migrant common teal, ducks and
cormorants every year who reach here from long distances. A major feature of the
area is the region called Kuttanad, the 'granary of Kerala'. Kuttanad is also
known as the rice bowl of Kerala and is one of the few places in the world where
farming is done below sea level. The paddy fields lie about 0.6 to 2 m below
mean sea level.[15]


CLIMATE[EDIT]

Owing to its proximity to the sea, the climate of Alappuzha is humid and hot
during the summer, although it remains fairly cool and pleasant during the
months of October and November. The average monthly temperature is 27 degree
Celsius. The district gets the benefit of two seasonal monsoons, as in other
parts of the state. Alappuzha town experiences a long monsoon season with heavy
showers as both the Southwest and Northeast monsoon influences the weather of
Alappuzha. The South-west monsoon affects the climate in the months from June to
September. On the other hand, the North-east monsoon brings rain from October to
November. The average rainfall received by the region is 2763 mm.[24]

Climate data for Alappuzha (1981–2010, extremes 1944–2012) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 36.7
(98.1) 37.4
(99.3) 37.9
(100.2) 38.2
(100.8) 36.7
(98.1) 37.2
(99.0) 34.0
(93.2) 34.2
(93.6) 34.8
(94.6) 35.6
(96.1) 35.4
(95.7) 36.6
(97.9) 38.2
(100.8) Average high °C (°F) 32.6
(90.7) 32.8
(91.0) 33.5
(92.3) 33.5
(92.3) 32.7
(90.9) 30.3
(86.5) 29.2
(84.6) 29.2
(84.6) 30.1
(86.2) 31.2
(88.2) 31.8
(89.2) 32.5
(90.5) 31.6
(88.9) Average low °C (°F) 22.4
(72.3) 23.5
(74.3) 24.9
(76.8) 25.5
(77.9) 25.3
(77.5) 23.8
(74.8) 23.2
(73.8) 23.4
(74.1) 23.8
(74.8) 23.8
(74.8) 23.6
(74.5) 22.7
(72.9) 23.8
(74.8) Record low °C (°F) 17.3
(63.1) 18.7
(65.7) 18.8
(65.8) 19.2
(66.6) 20.0
(68.0) 19.5
(67.1) 19.9
(67.8) 19.4
(66.9) 20.4
(68.7) 19.3
(66.7) 20.0
(68.0) 17.8
(64.0) 17.3
(63.1) Average rainfall mm (inches) 19.2
(0.76) 41.1
(1.62) 54.8
(2.16) 136.1
(5.36) 260.3
(10.25) 613.0
(24.13) 481.2
(18.94) 343.9
(13.54) 301.5
(11.87) 342.5
(13.48) 194.5
(7.66) 38.0
(1.50) 2,826.1
(111.26) Average rainy days 1.1 1.9 3.2 6.7 11.2 21.9 21.1 17.1 13.3 14.1 8.9
2.4 122.9 Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 68 70 73 75 78 86 87 87
83 81 77 69 78 Source: India Meteorological Department[25][26]


DEMOGRAPHICS[EDIT]

Religion in Alappuzha City Percent Hinduism
 
49.85% Christianity
 
26.23% Islam
 
23.62% Others
 
0.30%


Jain Temple, Alappuzha

Historical populationYearPop.±%1941 56,300—    1951 116,300+106.6%1961
138,800+19.3%1971 160,100+15.3%1981 169,900+6.1%1991 174,700+2.8%2001
282,675+61.8%Sources:
 * 1941–1991:[27]
 * 1991–2001:[28]

According to the 2011 census, Alappuzha district has a population of 21,21,943
with 10,10,252 men and 11,11,691 women[29] with a population density of 1492
persons per km2.[30] There are 1,86,022 persons under six years of age in
Alappuzha district. The literacy rate of Alappuzha stands at 96.26% out of which
8,95,476 are males and 9,68,082 are females. It has a decadal population growth
of 0.61%. Alappuzha has a sex ratio of 1100[31] and the urban agglomeration had
a population of 282,675 in 2001.[28]

The population is predominantly Hindus, and there are sizeable numbers of
Christians and Muslims. The most widely spoken language is Malayalam, although
many people speak Konkani.

The standard dialect of Malayalam spoken is Central Travancore dialect.[32]
Konkani is a language that is spoken in the Konkan region. During the Portuguese
and Dutch invasions of the 16th and 18th centuries, many Konkanis migrated
southwards to Thuravoor, Cherthala and Alappuzha in the state of Travancore as
well as other places in Kerala like Cochin, Kodungalloor, and Kollam. A majority
of these people got settled in Alappuzha.[33][34][35]


ECONOMY[EDIT]


A Houseboat in Alleppey

The economy of the district is based on agriculture and marine products. The
agricultural activities predominantly revolve around the Kuttanad region, the
rice bowl of Kerala. Though the district is industrially backward, some
traditional industries based on coir and coir products, marine products,
handlooms, different types of handicrafts, toddy tapping have been active from
the very early times. The district is known as the traditional home of coir
industry in Kerala.[36]

The availability of raw materials and the existence of backwaters and canals
suitable for the getting of green husk and accessibility of transportation are
the main factors of the development of this industry. Arabs had carried on trade
in coir products from very ancient period. The manufacture of mats and mattings
were first introduced in 1859 by Mr. James Durragh.[37]

The Coir Board was established by the Central Government under the provisions of
the Coir Industry Act in 1955.[38] A coir research institute functions at
Kalavoor.[39] The National Coir Training and Designing Centre was established at
Alappuzha in 1965.[40]

Coir is the most important commodity manufactured in Alappuzha, Kayamkulam,
Kokkothamangalam, Komalapuram, Mannancherry, Muhamma and Vayalar,[41] Coir
products are available in Cherthala and Mannancherry, Lime shell in Arookutty
and Kodamthuruth, Plywood in Chengannur, Keltron controls in Aroor,[42]
Potassium Chloride in Mavelikkara and coconut in Thanneermukkom. The other
important commodities manufactured in these towns are copra, coconut oil, glass,
mats and matches.[43]

In recent times, tourism has become a major source of revenue. This is mainly
due to the presence of houseboats that provide the tourists with a view of the
scenic backwaters of the town. Another reason is the proximity to other tourist
spots like Munnar, Varkala, Alappuzha and Wayanad.


BACKWATER PADDY CULTIVATION[EDIT]


Paddy fields in Kuttanad

The major occupation in Alappuzha is farming. The Rice Bowl of Kerala, Kuttanadu
is located in Alappuzha. Large farming areas near Vembanad Lake were reclaimed
from the lake. In earlier times, the reclamation was done mainly from the
shallow part of the Vembanad Lake or from the periphery of river Pamba. These
reclamations constituted small areas of paddy fields called Padsekharam. The
bailing out of water from those fields were done manually using water wheels
(Chakram). Gradually the manual method used for bailing out of water gave way to
steam engines.

Three stages can be identified in the reclamation of lands from the Vembanad
Lake. In the first stage it was carried out by private entrepreneurs without any
financial support from the part of the government. The Pattom Proclamation, made
by the Travancore Kingdom in the year 1865, gave a great boost to the
reclamation activities between 1865 and 1890. During this period de-watering of
the polders were done manually, using waterwheels, restricting large-scale
reclamations. Only about 250 hectares of land were reclaimed during this period.
Venadu Lake and Madathil Lake that were reclaimed during this period are
considered as the first Kayal Nilam (lake-reclaimed land) which were reclaimed
from Vembanad Lake.[44] The pioneering reclamation activity of lake-reclamation
and cultivation was made by two brothers Pallithanam Luca Matthai and Ouseph
Luka Pallithanam belonging to Kainady village in Kuttanadu.[45] The period
between 1865 and 1890 is usually considered as the first phase of
lake-cultivation.

The introduction of kerosene engines for dewatering resulted in the reclamation
of wider areas of the lake for cultivation. It made the farmers consider
venturing into the deeper parts of the lake. During the period between 1898 and
1903, reclamation activity was led by Pallithanam Luca Mathai (alias
Pallithanathu Mathaichen) who reclaimed the Cherukara Kayal and Pallithanam
Moovayiram Kayal.

The second phase (1890 to 1903) of reclamation activities came to a halt because
of the ban on lake reclamation imposed by the Madras Government in 1903.
Cherukali Kayal, Rama Rajapuram Kayal, Aarupanku Kayal, Pantharndu Panku kayal
and Mathi Kayal were the other major reclamations during this period.

In 1912, the Madras Government approved a proposal from the Travencore
Government for further reclamations in three stages. Under this reclamation
scheme areas were notified for reclamation in blocks each named by an alphabet
letter. Out of the total area of 19,500 acres of reclaimed land 12,000 acres
were reclaimed between 1913 and 1920. The reclamations between 1914 and 1920 are
known as new reclamations, which were carried out in three periods. In the first
period Blocks A to G measuring 6300 Acres were reclaimed. C Block, D Block
(Attumukham Aarayiram (Attumuttu Kayal), Thekke Aarayiram and Vadakke Aarayiram)
and E Block (Erupathinalayiram Kayal) F Block (Judge's Aarayiram Kayal) and G
Block (Kochu Kayal) are the major reclamations during this period.

During the second period of new reclamation, blocks H to N measuring 3600 acres
were reclaimed. During the third period of new reclamation, R Block measuring
1,400 acres were reclaimed.

Due to the steep decline in the price of rice during 1920 to 1940, the
reclamation activities became sluggish, but they gained momentum again in the
early 1940s. During this period, in order to increase the agricultural output,
government initiated a Grow More Food campaign and provided incentives to
encourage new reclamations. The advent of electric motors made the reclamation
easier, cheaper and less risky as compared to the earlier periods. The last
tract of the reclamations namely Q, S and T block were made during this
period.[citation needed][46]


TRANSPORT[EDIT]


Pallathuruthy bridge


ROAD[EDIT]

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS[EDIT]

Nation Highway 66 is one of the longest national highway in India. It connects
Panvel to Kanyakumari and crisscrosses through the Alappuzha city centre. The
Alappuzha Bypass, to route the national highway around city centers between
Kommady and Kalarkode. National Highway 66 connects Alappuzha city to other
major cities like Mumbai, Udupi, Mangalore, Kannur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Kollam
and Trivandrum. There is a plan to upgrade State Highway 11 to a national
highway in order to help connect Alappuzha to Kodaikanal as part of promoting
the coastal-hill tourism project.[47]

STATE HIGHWAYS[EDIT]


Alappuzha KSRTC station

State Highway 11

There are eight state highways in Alappuzha district, of which three of them
originates from Alappuzha town. State Highway 11 starts from Kalarcode and ends
at Perunna. This highway is locally known as AC road (Alappuzha-Changanassery
road) and it covers a distance of 24.2 km. It is an important road which
connects Alappuzha town with Kottayam district. Stateway High 40 is an
interstate highway in Alappuzha district which connects Alappuzha town with
Madurai in Tamil Nadu. It is the only interstate highway in Alappuzha district.
State Highway 66 originates from Alappuzha town and terminates at
Thoppumpady.[48]

There are two bus terminals are situated in Alappuzha town, one for KSRTC buses
(situated near state water transport corporation headquarters, boat jetty road)
and the V K soman memorial municipal bus stand for private buses and interstate
bound contract carriage buses (situated near Vazhicherry). A temporary KSRTC bus
dippo and garage is under construction near National Highway 66 at valavanadu .
KSRTC buses connect Alappuzha with cities like Banglore, Mysore, kollur,
manglore, chennai, coimbathore, palani,ooty,Kochi, Trivandrum and all other
major towns in kerala. The kayamkulam - Ernakulam Fast passenger chain service
through the National highway 66 is very popular. SETC and TNSTC ply many daily
services to the city. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation have two daily
services orginating from Alappuzha.City private buses are green and white
colored (formally white and brown). City buses connect Alappuzha with places
like Mannancherry, Kalavoor, Erattakulangara, Kanjippadam, and Aspinwal. Some
buses connects Alappuzha to Cherthala through coastal highway and
Kanichukulangara route.Many contract carriage buses originate from Alappuzha to
cities like chennai, Banglore, coimbathore, madurai, velankanni and Puducherry


WATER[EDIT]

The presence of a lot of backwaters and canals makes water transport a popular
means of transport. National Waterway-3 passes through Alappuzha. There is a
SWTD boat jetty in the city that lies opposite to the KSRTC bus stand. It is
served by boat services to Changanassery town and Kottayam and Kollam cities
besides other small towns and jetties. Availing an SWTD boat is a cheaper
alternative to houseboats for visiting tourists.[citation needed]


Public water transport organised by Kerala State Transport Agency for
long-distance transport within the back waters of Kerala (India)


RAIL[EDIT]

Alappuzha is linked by Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal railway line and connects to
cities like Trivandrum, Kollam, Cochin, Coimbatore, Chennai, Delhi, Bokaro and
Mumbai. The railway station is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the heart of the
city.[49] A total of four trains originate from Alappuzha to cities like Kannur,
Chennai, Dhanbad and Tatanagar. There are a lot of local trains running
throughout the day, which connect Alappuzha to other towns near by. Since
Alappuzha is a prime destination, trains from important cities like Delhi,
Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mangalore, Kozhikode and Amritsar pass through
this station.[50]


AIR[EDIT]

Cochin International Airport, which is 78 kilometres (48 mi) to the North, is
the closest airport. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 159 kilometres
(99 mi) to the South, is the other airport that links the district with other
countries. International tourists use these airports to reach Alappuzha. The
other nearest airports are located at Kozhikode (236 kilometres (147 mi)) and
Coimbatore (254 kilometres (158 mi)). A helipad in the town is reserved for
government uses.


ADMINISTRATION AND POLITICS[EDIT]

Alappuzha city officials District Collector A. Alexander IAS Municipal chairman
Mr.Ellickal Kunjumon[51] Superintendent of Police Mr.E.Divakaran[52]


Alleppey Bar Association

The two administrative systems prevailing in the district are revenue and local
self-government. Under the revenue system, the district is divided into two
revenue divisions, six taluks and 91 villages. The two revenue divisions are
Alappuzha division comprising Cherthala, Ambalapuzha and Kuttanad taluks
consisting of 47 villages and Chengannur division comprising Karthikapally,
Chengannur and Mavelikkara taluks consisting of 44 villages. For census
purposes, Aroor, Arookutty, Kodamthuruth, Thanneermukkom Vadakku, Thaneermukkam
Thekku, Vayalar East and Kokkothamangalam village, except the portions included
in Cherthala municipality are treated in the 1981 census as census towns based
on the threefold criteria adopted for treating a place as census town.

Under the local self-government system, the district is divided into five
statutory towns and development blocks consisting of 71 panchayats. The
jurisdiction of a Development Block includes the areas falling in census towns
also.[53]

There were nine legislative assembly segments in Alappuzha district for the 2011
Assembly elections. They are Aroor, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kuttanad, Haripad,
Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara and Chengannur.[54]

Alappuzha assembly constituency is part of Alappuzha (Lok Sabha constituency).
The other Lok Sabha constituency of the district is Mavelikkara.[55]

Parliament Representatives Name Lok-Sabha Constituency Year Political Party P.
K. Vasudevan Nair Alappuzha 1962–1977 Communist Party of India (as Ambalapuzha
seat) R.Achuthan Mavelikara 1962–1967 Indian National Congress G.P.
Mangalathumadom Mavelikara 1967–1971 Samyukta Socialist Party R. Balakrishna
Pillai Mavelikara 1971–1977 Kerala Congress B.K. Nair Mavelikara 1977–1980
Indian National Congress Suseela Gopalan Alappuzha 1980–1984 Communist Party of
India (Marxist) Prof. P.J. Kurien Mavelikara 1980–1984,1989-1998 Indian National
Congress Vakkom Purushotham Alappuzha 1984–1991 Indian National Congress Thampan
Thomas Mavelikara 1984–1989 Janata Party T. J. Anjalose Alappuzha 1991–1996
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Ramesh Chennithala Mavelikara 1999–2004
Indian National Congress C.S. Sujatha Mavelikara 2004–2009 Communist Party of
India (Marxist) V.M Sudheeran Alappuzha 1977–1980, 1996–2004 Indian National
Congress Dr. K.S Manoj Alappuzha 2004–2009 Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
K.C Venugopal MP Alappuzha 2009- 2014 Indian National Congress Kodikunnil Suresh
MP Mavelikara 2009-2014 Indian National Congress K.C Venugopal MP Alappuzha
2009- 2014 Indian National Congress Kodikunnil Suresh MP Mavelikara 2009-2014
Indian National Congress K.C Venugopal MP Alappuzha 2014- 2019 Indian National
Congress Kodikunnil Suresh MP Mavelikara 2014-2019 Indian National Congress A.
M. Ariff Alappuzha 2019- Communist Party of India (Marxist) Kodikunnil Suresh MP
Mavelikara 2019- Indian National Congress


EDUCATION[EDIT]


St. Joseph's College for Women, Alappuzha

Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha

There are schools, computer institutes and colleges all over the district, with
nine training schools, 405 lower primary schools, 105 high schools and 87 higher
secondary schools.[56]

The first school in Alappuzha, the Church Missionary Society (CMS) School, was
established in 1816. The school was established by the Rev. Thomas Norton, the
first CMS missionary to India. The school is run by the CSI Christ Church,
Alappuzha. The first higher secondary school in Alappuzha was the Leo XIIIth
Higher Secondary School, which was opened on 1 June 1889 by Portuguese Bishop
John Gomes Pereira of Cochin. The first polytechnic college in Alappuzha was the
Carmel Polytechnic College, established by Fr. Gilbert Palaekunnel and it's
managed by CMI Congregation. Carmel is the academically top-ranked polytechnic
in the state still.[57]


College of Engineering and Management, Punnapra

Carmel Polytechnic College, Punnapra

Colleges in Alappuzha offer both graduate and postgraduate courses for their
students.[58]


MAJOR COLLEGE INSTITUTES[EDIT]

 * College of Engineering, Cherthala[59]
 * Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad[60]
 * Sanatana Dharma College[61]
 * S. D. V. College of Arts and Applied Science[62]
 * Sree Narayana College Cherthala - SN College Kanjikkuzhy[63]
 * N.S.S. College Cherthala[64]
 * Government College, Ambalapuzha[65]
 * College of Engineering and Management, Punnapra[66]
 * Mar Gregorios College Punnapra[67]
 * College of Engineering Chengannur[68]
 * College of Applied Sciences, Mavelikkara[69]
 * Carmel College of Engineering and Technology Alappuzha[70]
 * Government T D Medical College, Alappuzha[71]
 * St. Joseph's College for Women, Alappuzha[72]
 * St. Michael's college, Cherthala[73]
 * T. K. Madhava Memorial College[74]
 * St. Aloysius College Edathua[75]
 * College of Nursing Vandanam[citation needed]
 * Tols School for Career Development, Alappuzha - 690517[76]


RELIGIONS/SHRINES[EDIT]


Mar Sleeva Forane Church

Major Important Hindu Temples in Alappuzha (Alleppey ).

 1. Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple
 2. Chakkulathukavu Bhagavathy
 3. Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple
 4. Haripad Subrahmanya Temple
 5. Cherthala Karthyayani Temple
 6. Thrikkunnapuzha Sri Dharma Sastha Temple
 7. Thuravoor Mahakshetram
 8. Sree Nagaraja Temple, Mannarsala
 9. Kuttikattu Sree Bhadra Kali Devi Temple

Major Important Christian Churches in Alappuzha (Alleppey ).

 1. Arthunkal Basilica (St. Andrews Basilica, Arthunkal )
 2. Edathwa Church (St. George /Paul Forane Church, Edatwa )
 3. Chambakulam kalloorkadu Basilica (St. Mary's Basilica, Chambakulam )
 4. Thumpoly Church (St. Thomas Church, Thumpoly )
 5. Poomkavu Church (Our Lady of Assumption Church, Poomkavu )
 6. Pulinkunnu /Pulincunno Church ( St. Mary's Forane valiya Church, Pulincunno)
 7. Thankey Church ( St. Mary's Forane Church, Thankey )
 8. Cherthala Pallipuram Church ( St. Mary's Forane Church, Pallipuram )
 9. Alleppey Cathedral Church ( Mount Caramel Cathedral Church, Alappuzha )


Major Important Muslim Mosques in Alappuzha (Alleppey ).

 1. Makidusha Jumah Masjid Alappy
 2. Kizhake Masthan Jumah Masjid
 3. Padinjaare Jumah Masjid
 4. Thekke Jumah Masjid
 5. Kadhar Ali Bava Thykaav Dargah arghahD
 6. Purakkad Mosque Dargah
 7. Zilla Court Jumah Makidusha


SPORTS[EDIT]


The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular sport held in the Punnamada Lake near
Alappuzha

Alappuzha is globally famous for snake boat races, especially the Nehru Trophy
Boat Race held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha. In 1952, when Jawaharlal
Nehru, the first prime minister of India, visited Kerala, the people of Alleppey
decided to give a special entertainment for their prestigious guest and
conducted a snake boat race. Nehru got so excited by this event and he jumped
into 'Nadubhagam Chundan' (a snake boat), ignoring the security officials. By
this excitement of sailing in a snake boat he donated a rolling trophy to be
awarded to the winner of the race. Other than this snake boat race cricket,
football, basketball and rowing are among the most popular sports in town. In
2015, the Kerala Cricket Association inaugurated the KCA Cricket Stadium
Alappuzha, which is an A-class cricket stadium.[77] Another stadium named as EMS
Stadium or municipal stadium is under construction as of 2021.


NOTABLE PEOPLE[EDIT]

This article's list of residents may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability
policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have
independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND
are residents, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of
the article through appropriate citations. (February 2021)

 * Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai - novelist and short story writer, recipient of
   India's highest literary award, the Jnanpith.
 * Vayalar Ramavarma - Malayalam poet and film lyricist
 * 
 * M. G. Sreekumar - musician, singer and music director
   * 
   * 
   * M. G. Sreekumar - musician, singer and music director
   * M. G. Sreekumar - musician, singer and music director
 * Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma - poet and lyricist
 * M. K. Sanu – writer, critic and social activist, a permanent member of the
   International body for Human rights
 * Irayimman Thampi - Carnatic musician as well as a music composer from Kerala
 * Rajeev Alunkal - lyricist, poet and orator
 * S. D. Shibulal - Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Infosys
 * Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru - founder of Santhigiri Ashram
 * P. S. Karthikeyan - former Secretary, S. N. Trust, former Director of SNDP
   Yogam, former Member of the Legislative Assembly (Aroor), Chief Editor of
   Dinamani daily
 * Joy J. Kaimaparamban - English and Malayalam author
 * Itty Achudan - the major contributor of ethno-medical information for the
   compilation of Hortus Malabaricus
 * Eleanour Sinclair Rohde - British gardener and writer on horticulture
 * V. P. Sivakumar - short story writer
 * Justice C.T.Ravikumar - Supreme Court Judge.


RELIGION[EDIT]

 * Karunakara Guru - founder of Santhigiri Ashramam
 * Palackal Thoma Malpan - founder of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
 * Mgr. Joseph C. Panjikaran - founder of the Medical Sisters of St. Joseph
 * 
 * Antony Theodore - Christian educator, poet, social worker
 * Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara - Christian saint


POLITICS[EDIT]

 * A. K. Antony - three times Chief Minister of Kerala in UDF Ministry, former
   Indian Defence Minister
 * V. S. Achuthanandan - former chief minister of Kerala and one of the most
   senior communist politicians of India
 * Ramesh Chennithala - former Home Minister and current Leader of the
   opposition of Kerala
 * Suseela Gopalan- Former Kerala Industries Minister and Communist Leader
 * K. R. Gowri - Revenue Minister in first Kerala LDF ministry, initiated the
   land reforms in Kerala, Agriculture minister in Kerala UDF Ministry
 * Vayalar Ravi - former Home minister of Kerala in UDF Ministry, former Union
   Cabinet Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs and Minister for Parliamentary
   Affairs
 * C. K. Chandrappan - communist leader and former Member of Parliament
 * S. Ramachandran Pillai - Politburo member of the Communist Party of India
   (Marxist) and General Secretary of All India Kisan Sabha (Peasants Union)
 * G. Sudhakaran - member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and
   represents Ambalappuzha constituency
 * P. Parameswaran - Director of Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram; philosopher


CINEMA[EDIT]

 * Sreekumaran Thampi - lyricist, director, producer and screenwriter in
   Malayalam cinema
 * Jomon T. John - Indian cinematographer
 * Ratheesh - Malayalam film actor
 * Nedumudi Venu - Malayalam film actor.
 * Fazil - Malayalam film director
 * Kunchacko Boban - Malayalam film actor
 * Riaz M T - Malayalam film actor
 * Fahadh Faasil - Malayalam film actor
 * Jagannatha Varma - Kathakali artist, actor in Malayalam film and serial
 * Ashokan - Malayalam film actor
 * Rajan P. Dev – Malayalam film actor and drama/theatre person
 * S. L. Puram Sadanandan - Malayalam playwright and film scriptwriter
 * Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan - writer and film critic
 * Radhika (Malayalam actress) - Malayalam film actress
 * Navodaya Appachan - Malayalam movie producer and businessman
 * Jijo Punnoose - film director
 * Padmarajan - film director
 * Narendra Prasad - film actor, writer and critic
 * KPAC Lalitha - Malayalam film actress
 * Samantha Ruth Prabhu- Actress


SPORT[EDIT]

 * Thomas J. Fenn - former Kerala State and International basketball player and
   referee[78]
 * Prasanth Parameswaran - Kerala first class cricketer (Indian Premier League
   and Royal Challengers Bangalore player)
 * Saji Thomas - sportsman and Arjuna awardee


SEE ALSO[EDIT]

 * Alappuzha East
 * Alappuzha West
 * Ernakulam-Kayamkulam coastal railway line
 * KCA Cricket Stadium, Alappuzha
 * List of people from Alappuzha
 * Technical Higher Secondary School, Cherthala, Pallippuram
 * Travancore Labour Association


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EXTERNAL LINKS[EDIT]

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 * Alappuzha travel guide from Wikivoyage
 * Kerala State Water Transport Department official website
 * Official website of Alappuzha District
 * 
 * Backwaters of Alappuzha
 * Venice of the East, Alleppey


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