Thazhava

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Thazhava
village
Thazhava
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°5′0″N 76°32′0″E / 9.08333°N 76.53333°E / 9.08333; 76.53333Coordinates: 9°5′0″N 76°32′0″E / 9.08333°N 76.53333°E / 9.08333; 76.53333
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Population (2001)
  Total 22,075
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 690523
Telephone code 0476
Vehicle registration KL-23
Nearest city karunagappally

Thazhava is a village in Karunagappally taluk, Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Thazhava had a population of 22075 with 10575 males and 11500 females.[1]

Thazhava in Kollam (Quilon) district of Kerala is a small beautiful village. Here many seek a livelihood based on Thazha or screw pine. Screw pine weaving of mats is one of the oldest crafts popular in Thazhava. Even though now the weaving of screw pine mats have been comparatively reduced than the earlier times, there exists few traditional weavers who still continue this profession. Mats are now being exported within as well as outside India.

In the ancient times, screw pine mats were weaved and distributed in bulk to various provinces within Kerala including Travancore province.

See also

  • Pulimukham devi temple
  • Mampuzha Devikshekthram
  • Thazhava Srikrishna swami temple
  • A.V.G.B H.S.S THAZHAVA

References

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