Mavelikkara
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| Mavelikkara | |
  Mavelikkara
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| State - District(s) |
Kerala - Alappuzha |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
28,440 - |
| Website: alappuzha.nic.in | |
Mavelikkara is a town and a municipality in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.
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[edit] Geography
Mavelikara lies at the south of Alappuzha district; on the banks of the river Achankovil. It is located at .
[edit] Economy
Some of the industries in and around Mavelikara are 1) Allind steel near Mannar 2) Travencore Oxygen near Kunnam 3) Sangrose Laboratories, a local company in Mevalikara, specialises in the manufacture of soft gelatine capsules. It is also one of the only companies in the world to manufacture clofazimine.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Mavelikkara had a population of 28,440. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Mavelikkara 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 Mavelikkara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
Mavelikara lies between the two importants roads in Kerala namely the NH 47 and SH-1 (Earlier MC road or Main Central Road). It is also connected by rail.
[edit] Politics
Mavelikara is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency - consisting of Changanaserry, Kuttanad, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kunnathoor, Kottarakara and Pathanapuram assembly constituencies (2005 Lok Sabha Delimitation).
Ms. C.S.Sujatha (CPI-M) represents the Mavelikara Parliament constituency (from 2004).
Mr. M.Murali (INC) represents the Mavelikara Assembly constituency (from 2006).
Present KPCC President Mr. Ramesh Chennithala hails from Mavelikara.
[edit] Nearest towns
East - Pandalam, Chengannur
West - Harippad
South - Kayamkulam
[edit] Famous Personalities
Mavelikara has given birth to many famous personalities
- Dr. P.C.Alexander (Former Governor of Tamil Nadu & Maharashtra. Former Indian High commissioner for U.K)
- Mr. C.M.Stephen (Former Union Cabinet Minister)
- Sri. A.R.Raja Raja Varma ( Known as 'Kerala Panini' )
- Ravindra Varma [veteran Gandhian,freedom fighter,student leader, former Union Cabinet Minister and grandson of A.R. Rajaraja Varma]
- Padmasree Mavelikara Krishnankutty Nair ( Mridangom maestro )
- Mavelikara Ponnamma ( Malayalam Movie Actress )
- Prof: R. Narendra Prasad (playwright, film actor, teacher and literary critic of eminence)
- PGN Unnithan (former Dewan of Travancore State)
- Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (Maharani of Travancore)
[edit] Famous Institutions
It is famous for the following educational institutions, like Raja Ravi Varma College For Fine Arts,Infant Jesus English Medium School, St'Johns High School, Bishop Hedges High School, Bishop Moore Vidyapith & High School, Infant Jesus School, Seventh-day Adventist School and colleges like Bishop Moore College, Peet Memorial Teachers Training College, A R Raja Raja Varma memmorial Govt .Higher Secondary School for Girls,Govt. HSS for Boys,Applied Science College,Udaya Varma Hindi College etc.. All these institutions have very good standard of education making Mavelikara known as the seat of education. Dr. P.C.Alexander was the Principle Secretary for the former Prime Minister Late Mrs. Indira Gandhi. K.K. Chellappan Pillai, one of the founder members of the Travencore State congress was in the first Assembly ( Legislative Assembly ) of Travencore. A renowned but clean politician spend his time in the independent movement. Also Sreekantapuram Hospital, now a multi-speciality 250 bedded hospital established in 1947 by Late Dr.G.S.Thampi requires special mention.
VSM Hospital,near Thattarambalam,Philip Memorial Hospital and Jems Hospital are the other famous hospitals in and around Mavelikara.
[edit] Interesting Fact's
It is a place in Kerala where one can find THE STATUE OF BUDDHA IN SEATED POSITION, which has its origin many centuries ago. The seated buddha is in front of famous SRI KRISHNA SWAMI temple. Mavelikara is known as the seat of education due to the presence of many standard educational institutions. Bishop Moore College,Mavelikara-690110, is the major educational institution for higher studies in Mavelikara.
Malankara Syrian Sabha High School at Thazhakara,St Johns High School, Mattom, Bishop Moore Vidya Pidth are major school's in Mavelikara.
Chettikulangara
Located about 5 Km south-west of Mavelikkara , Chettikulangara is famous for the well known Bhagavathy temple. The important festival in this temple is the Kumbha Bharani festival conducted during February-March. The important festivity associated with this utsavam is "kettu-Kazhcha' which resembles the Chinese festival celebrated on the birthday of Budha. Kuthiyottam is also another important festivity.
Bharanikavu & Pallickal
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 Alappuzha 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.
Kandiyoor
Kandiyoor is place of historical importance. It was there that the Travancore Raja gained the decisive victory over Kayamkulam Raja. There is famous Mahadeva temple which contains the sub-shrines considered to have been made especially sacred by the presence of all Gods of Hindu Pantheon. There are ancient inscriptions of archaeological importance and it is noted for stone sculptures.
The St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral in Mavelikara is over 1,000 years old.
[edit] Bishop Moore College,
Named after the late Rt. Rev. Edward Alfred Livingstone Moore, the fourth Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Travancore-Cochin is owned by the Madhya Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India. Established in 1964, the college was upgraded in 1967. At present the college has nine Degree courses and two PG courses, one in Physics and the other in Chemistry. The college has 98 staff on the faculty. There are 70 supporting staff to take care of a total strength of 2,450 students. Many of the BMC students have won awards in sports and games. In the Inter-Collegiate Youth Festivals the college has produced budding artists in classical dance, music and dramatic performance. The college runs an efficiently managed Women's Hostel. A well maintained green house, well equipped laboratories and a library with a rich collection of books are some of the things that the college can justifiably be proud of. Principal Prof. Koshy Ninan. Courses offered B.A English,Malayalam,Economics B.Sc Mathematics,Physics,Chemistry,Botany,Zoology,Bio-technology B.Com M.A. English M.Sc. Physics,Analytical Chemistry
[edit] See also
Onatukara includes Karunagappalli, Kayamkulam, Mavelikara and Karthikapalli taluks. The area might have been ruled by a ruling family in the past, though evidence for which is lacking.Probably the word has originated from Odal (reed) nadukara(land). There had been lot or reed in the area. But now there is hardly any reed forest remains here. [1]
[edit] References
Onatukara includes Karunagappalli, Kayamkulam, Mavelikara and Karthikapalli taluks. The area might have been ruled by a ruling family in the past, though evidence for which is lacking.Probably the word has originated from Odal (reed) nadukara(land). There had been lot or reed in the area. But now there is hardly any reed forest remains here.
[edit] External links
http://alappuzha.nic.in/ http://alappuzha.com
