Vallam Kali is a traditional boat race in Kerala, India. It is a form of canoe racing, and uses paddled war canoes. It is mainly conducted during the season of the harvest festival Onam in autumn. Vallam kali includes races of many kinds of paddled longboats,and fame in kerala the traditional boats of Kerala. Each team spent about 6 lakh rupees for nehru trophy.
Kuttanad is a region covering the Alappuzha and Kottayam Districts, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its vast paddy fields and geographical peculiarities. The region has the lowest altitude in India, and is one of the few places in the world where farming is carried on around 1.2 to 3.0 metres below sea level. Kuttanadu is historically important in the ancient history of South India and is the major rice producer in the state. Farmers of Kuttanad are famous for Biosaline Farming. FAO has declared the Kuttanad Farming System as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). Four of Kerala's major rivers, the Pamba, Meenachil, Achankovil and Manimala flow into the region. It is well known for its boat race in the Punnamada Backwaters, known in Malayalam as Vallamkalli.
Chakkulathu Kavu is a Hindu temple, dedicated to goddess Durga. The temple is located in Neerattupuram, Thalavady panchayat, Alappuzha District, Kerala and is one of the most popular temples in the state.
Manattara is nearby place of Neerattupuram. It is a Upper Kuttanad area and the bank of Pampa River. It is home to the old Subramanya temple.
Anaprambal is a nearby place of Neerattupuram. It is situated on Neerattupuram - Takazhi - Alappuzha road in the Kuttanad area and on the banks of Pampa River. The Sree Dharmasastha Temple. is situated in here.
Trikkayil is nearby place of Neerattupuram. It is situated on Neerattupuram - Takazhi - Alappuzha road. The place is home to the Thalavady Panchayat office and the famous Sree Krishna Temple. It is a Upper Kuttanad area and the bank of Pampa River.
Thalavady is an Upper Kuttanadu village and Panchayat located in Kuttanadu Taluk, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. The geography of Thalavady is dominated by the vast lush green paddy field,unique to Kuttanad villages bordered by a network of canals that runs between the fields and the Pampa River that flows through the village. Thalavady panchayat office is located in Trikkayil.
Muttar is a village in upper Kuttanad, Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located 10 km west of Thiruvalla on the Kidangara Neerattupuram road, surrounded by Thalavady, Neerettupuram, Kunnamkary, Chathamkary & Mithrakary.
Rohini Mariam Idicula is an Indian film actress, anchor and model known for her work in Malayalam films.
