Coir, or coconut fibre, is a natural fibre extracted from the husk of coconut and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes and mattresses. Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut. Other uses of brown coir are in upholstery padding, sacking and horticulture. White coir, harvested from unripe coconuts, is used for making finer brushes, string, rope and fishing nets. It has the advantage of not sinking, so can be used in long lengths on deep water without the added weight dragging down boats and buoys.
Ashtamudi Lake, in the Kollam District of the Indian state of Kerala, is the most visited backwater and lake in the state. It possesses a unique wetland ecosystem and a large palm-shaped water body, second only in size to the Vembanad estuary ecosystem of the state. Ashtamudi means 'eight braids' in the local Malayalam language. The name is indicative of the lake's topography with its multiple branches. The lake is also called the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala and is well known for its houseboat and backwater resorts.
Ashtamudi Wetland was included in the list of wetlands of international importance, as defined by the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands.
Kettuvallam is a house boat widely used in the Indian state of Kerala. These have thatched roof covers over wooden hulls. The traditional kettuvallam is mainly used for promoting Kerala tourism.
Munroe Island- Mitali or Mundrothuruthu is an inland island located at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River, in Kollam district, Kerala, South India. The island, accessible by road, rail and inland water navigation, is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Kollam by road, 38 kilometres (24 mi) north from Paravur, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west from Kundara and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Karunagapally. As of the 2011 Indian census, the administrative village of Mundrothuruth has a total population of 9599, consisting of 4636 males and 4963 females.
Komalapuram is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is part of Aryad panchayat. Says that the Name Komalapuram is a word combined of two words 'Komalam' and 'Puram'. Komalam is followed by Mr. Komalam Shetty who was a Famous Money lender lived in this place and 'Puram' means an area of land. There is another saying that Malayalam word 'komalam' is used for representing beauty of kids and women. So the meaning of komalapuram become ' Land of Beautiful Kids and Ladies'.
Raja Kesavadas was the Dewan of Travancore during the reign of Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma. He is well known for his planning skills and administrative acumen. He was the master mind in developing the Alappuzha town.
Kumbla is a small town located 11 km north of Kasaragod town and 12 km south of Uppala in Kasaragod District, Kerala.
Vayalar is a village in Cherthala taluk, Alapuzha district, Kerala state, India.
R. Sankara Narayana Thampi was a freedom fighter, Indian National Congress then became a member of Communist Party of India activist and served as the First Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from April, 1957 to July, 1959.
Thumpoly is coastal town in the Alappuzha District of Kerala. It is located 90 km from Kochi International Airport and 6 km from Alappuzha. The National Highway 47 cuts through the middle of this town. With the Arabian sea on one side and a small lake on the other, Thumpoly is blessed with beautiful sandy beaches. It is a natural habitat of many rare birds. Thumpoly is famous for its canals, which end their course in the Arabian Sea. There are fishing villages on the beaches. The local population are also involved in coir making.
Mannancherry is a village in Alappuzha district in Kerala, India. It is situated about 10 km north of Alappuzha town. Vembanad Lake forms the eastern boundary of the village. In governance, Mannancherry is a Panchayat. In parliamentary representation, it is part of the Alappuzha Assembly constituency, as well as the Alappuzha LokSabha constituency. The primary occupation of the village's inhabitants has been coir-making for the past several decades.
Eyre is a settlement on the eastern shore of Loch Snizort Beag on the northern coast of Skye in Scotland.
The Travancore Labour Association, which was established in 1922, was the first labour organisation formed in the princely state of Travancore, which now forms a part of the state of Kerala, India. Centred on the coir industry in the town of Alleppey, it grew from being a body intended to serve the needs of one particular factory to one which represented many workers in what was a substantial business sector in the town. It became notable for its involvement in affairs during the Great Depression and for its politicisation by communist activists.
The Jain Temple in Alleppey is a place of worship for Jains in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It was important in the growth of Jainism in South India. It is situated at the Northeast side of the Muppalam at the famous Gujarati Street in Alleppey town.
Alleppy Coir refers to the Coir products made in Ambalappuzha and Cherthala Taluks of Alappuzha district, in the state of Kerala, India. Coir production of this region dates back to as early as 1859. The World Trade Organization (WTO) granted Geographical Indication status to “Alleppey Coir” in 2007.
Revi Karunakaran (1931–2003) was a leading coir exporter from Kerala, India and former director of the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI).
He was the Chairman and Managing Director of the Karan Group of Companies—the world's largest exporter of coir products—and worked significantly for the modernization of the coir industry of India.
The world-renowned Ravi Karunakaran Memorial Museum in Alappuzha, Kerala was established in 2006 by his wife Betty, based on the private collection accumulated by Karunakaran and his family over several generations.
T. V. Thomas was an Indian communist leader from Alleppey, Kerala. He was the Minister for Labour and Transport in the First E. M. S. Namboodiripad ministry, Minister for Industries in the Second E. M. S. Namboodiripad Ministry and in the Second Achutha Menon Ministry. He was also the Opposition Leader in the Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly (1954-56).
