Pallippad

Pallippad
village
Pallippad

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°17′02″N 76°27′20″E / 9.2838800°N 76.455670°ECoordinates: 9°17′02″N 76°27′20″E / 9.2838800°N 76.455670°E
Country  India
State Kerala
District Alappuzha
Government
 • Body Panchayat
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 24,902
 • Density 1,492/km2 (3,860/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 690512
Telephone code 479 240
Vehicle registration KL-29 Kayamkulam
Nearest city Alapuzha
Nearest Airport Kochi (Cochin), Trivandrum
Sex ratio 1122 ♂/♀
Literacy 83%-94% (2001)%
Lok Sabha constituency Alappuzha
Vidhan Sabha constituency Harippad
Civic agency Panchayat

Pallippad (പള്ളിപ്പാട്) is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] The name Pallipad is believed to be derived from the Buddhist terminology. The famous River Achankovil Aar pass by Pallipad before it reaches veeyapuram. the village has abundant water resource, small lakes and water paths which connects to Alapuzha.

Traditionally Pallipad was the rice bowl of Travancore Kingdom. village is surrounded by temples all around and the place is famous for its religious harmony. The traditions, culture and rituals of Pallipad is an extension of near by Town Haripad.

Issues

Pallipad was once the traditional agro-production hub of princely state of Travancore. Post independence it lost it's importance in agro-map. today this is one among the most consumer Panchayath in Kerala state; With very negligible production statistics.

Researchers say these areas of kerala (Pallipad, Karuvatta, Veeyapuram, Edathwa, Thakazhi, Kuttanad ) ;since it's certain areas lies below the sea level this is a dumping zone for rest of the world. the rivers and lakes collects waste from other parts of southern Kerala and dump it here. the recent bird flue incident has to be considered by keeping this in mind. the place is estimated to be a stinking junk yard of future considering the latest growth of near by town Hariapd.

Pallipad was a traditional Panchayath with wast paddy fields and clean water sources, over the period of time these paddy fields were filled with concrete buildings, this not only spoiled the agriculture production but also affected the nature and environment.

History

This place is believed to be a dense forest before human in habitation, the Fossil remains found in the paddy field justify this argument. Pallipad was the border place of Odanand state whose capital was Kayamkulam and Odanand Ruler Raman Kothavarma is a topic of discussion in many historic documents.

in 1746 the princely state got defeated to Travncore and its king Marthandavarma on their search for rich paddy fields. The Vettuvelil Yajaman, then Chief Minister of Odanad was settled in Pallipad.

After the defeat to Travancore the control of Pallipad went to Aluva based Brahmin Family Akavoor Mana, even now many of the temples in Pallipad is headed by the same Brahmin family and its successors.

this place is said to be one of the most prominent place in Pallipad where the legendary war between the Chembakashery king and Odanand king of kayamakulam said to have took placed.

King Marthanda Varma's guest house (1748) was in Pallipad

The library is made after putting flowers from Gandhi's Holy remaining.

Art

The mural painting works in the Arayakulangara Sri krishna Swami temple is believed to have prominent historical importance.

Notable Personalities

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Pallippad had a population of 24,902 with 11,733 males and 13,169 females.[1]

Pallippad Village is part of the Karthikappally Taluk. The Taluk Headquarters situated at Harippad. The Taluk Hospital also situated in Pallippad Panchayat limit. Paddy fields, coconut trees and river sceneries (Achankovil River) are awesome. Nadevalel school (Naduvattom LPS) and Naduvattam High School are situated near Erattakkulangara temple. Other Schools are Konginiyethu L.P. School Palliyara L.P. School, Anjilimoottil L.P. School (formerly known as Perkattu Pallikudam). T K M M arts college is also located in Pallipad.

Pallipad is the home village of several Hindu temple such as Manakkattu Devi Temple, Neendoor Sreekrishnaswamy Temple,Erattakulangara Devi Temple,Thalathotta Siva temple, Shivamoorthi Temple, vazhuthanam vishnu temple, pullambada devi temple, Mullakulangara Devi Temple, Arayakulangara Sree Krishnaswami Temple,Chempakasseril Nagaraja swami temple and Thalikkal shiva Temple.Bhagavatha Sapthaham is held yearly in most of the temple.The purpose of Sapthaham is to provide a positive energy to the believers by reading the Bhagavatham in seven days.Kuchela Jayanthi and Rugmini Swayamvaram are the most important parts of sapthaham. Shivarathri maholsavam is celebrated in Thalikkal Temple and Shivamoorthi Temple. Every year, during Thaipooya Maholsavam Kavadiyattom goes to Haripad Subrhamanya Swamy temple from most of the listed temples. These holy temples exist here as a cultural representation of a community. These temples target providing the believers the complete freedom of belief and workship. It focusses on considering the whole world as a single family and to spread the value of love and life.

Among the major worshipping places St. George Orthodox Church, also known as Perkattu Pally, St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Anjilimoodu Catholic Church, Marthoma Cheriya Pally, St. George Latin Catholic Church, St. Sebastian’s Church, Vazhuthanam, St. Mary,s Church (Arazhi Pally), Muttam Pally etc. are within the Panchayat Limits. All major Pentecostal denominations have churches or worshiping places in Pallippad and amongst them the Ceylon Pentecost Mission have a well-established place of worship.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)