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One of the Revenue Divisions of Pathanamthitta
district.
- One
of the Taluks of Pathanamthitta district.
- One
of the Muncipalities of Pathanamthitta
district.
- One
of the Cities of the Pathanamthitta
district, Kerala,India.
The Location :-
Thiruvalla is on the western border of Pathanamthitta
District. Formerly some areas of present Changanacherry
were parts of Thiruvalla. Now the boundaries of the
taluk are Varattar Bridge on the south, Lappalam on
the north, Pullad on the east and Edathua on the west.
The name :-
Thiruvalla (previously spelled Tiruvalla) is famous
for its various religious festivals, schools etc.
It is also the location of Nedumpuram Palace and Paliakkara
Palace.The ancient name of Thiruvalla was "Valla
vai". The name had some relation with the river
Manimala which was known as "Vallapuzha".
The mouth is known as "Valla vai".
The climate :-
The city has a tropical climate with a temperature
variation of a high of 34.4C in summer to a low of
18.5C in winter with a healthy rainfall of 304 cm.
The seasons :-
Summer - March to
May
Monsoon - June to July (Thulavarsham)
Winter - November
to February
The topography :-
The topography of Thiruvalla comprises plains, paddy
fields, and small ranges. The major crops grown are
rice, tapioca, coconuts, rubber, plantains, sugarcane
and a variety of vegetables.
Tha attraction :-
On the western part of Thiruvalla, the rivers Pampa,
Manimala and Achen Kovil join to form a panoramic
view.The city is famous for its various religious
festivals.The very famous pilgrim centre of Sabarimala
is about 100 km. from Thiruvalla. The spiritual conventions
at Maramon and Cherukolpuzha are at a distance of
17 to 20 km. from Thiruvalla.
The culture :-
The
culture and heritage of Thiruvalla are tied with temples.
Christianity arrived in Thiruvalla early through the
apostle St.Thomas who is believed to have come to
Niranam in A.D. 52.
The
Mar Thoma Church and the Evangelical Church have their
headquarters in Thiruvalla. The headquarters of the
Orthodox Church Niranam Diocese and Thiruvalla Diocese
of Syro-Malankara rite of the Catholic Church is also
in Thiruvalla. The famous Paliakkara church is a destination
of tourists, historians and moreover devotees from
all denominations. It is the mother of all churches
in Tiruvalla.
The Access :-
The nearest port is Alleppey, nearest airport is Cochin
and the nearest train station is Thiruvalla.
The Highlights :-
Thiruvalla always enjoyed a high literacy rate of
89-91%.
Thiruvalla is also the city/town with the largest
bank deposit in the country.
The dream:-
The
link railway of Thiruvalla - Thakazhy connecting the
hilly places of Pathanamthitta District to the sea
shore of Alappuzha is a golden dream of Thiruvalla.
The Villages:-
1.
Kuttappuzha 2. Eraviperoor 3. Kaviyoor 4. Koipuram
5.Thiruvalla 6. Thottapuzhasserry 7. Kadapra 8. Kuttoor
9. Nedumpuram 10. Niranam 11. Peringara
12. Kavumbhagam
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