Mavelikara is a taluk and municipality in the Alappuzha district of the Indian state of Kerala. Located in the southern part of the district on the banks of the Achankovil River. The name Mavelikara is believed to be turned out from the words Maveli or Mahabali, the mythical king of Kerala, and Kara means land. This land is believed to be the place where king Mahabali knelt before Vamana, offering his head for Vamana to keep his feet. The town boasts about a rich historical and cultural background. The Chettikulangara Devi Temple, known for the Kumbha Bharani festival is located near the municipality.The place is home to one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala created by Lord Parashurama, the Kandiyoor Mahadeva Temple. It was also a major centre of trade and commerce in ancient Kerala and the erstwhile capital of the rulers of Onattukara. As a result of the close association with the Travancore Royal Family, Mavelikkara gained modern facilities well ahead of other places in the state. It is one of the oldest municipalities of the state. Even before India attained independence, Mavelikara had a super express transport service to Trivandrum.
Kollam district is one of 14 districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major Laccadive Sea seaport and an inland lake. The district has many water bodies. Kallada River is one among them, and the east side land of river is East Kallada and the west side land is West Kallada.
Punnala is a small village situated in Kollam district of Kerala, India. Punnala is located at a distance of 8 kilometers from both Pathanapuram and Punalur and 1 km from Chachipunna. It is in the Pathanapuram Taluk, Pathanapuram Assembly Constituency and Mavelikkara Parliament Constituency. Punnala is a part of Pathanapuram Block Panchayat and Kollam district Panchayat.
Pathanapuram is a Major Town in Pathanapuram Taluk Kollam district, Kerala, India. Pathanapuram is a part of Grama Panchayat and Block panchayat of same name and part of Kollam District Panchayat.
Pidavoor is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Pidavoor situated near the Pathanapuram town. Pidavoor is a part of Thalavoor Grama Panchayat. It is the eighth ward of Thalavoor panchayat. It is the border of Thalavoor and Pathanapuram Panchayat. The river Kalladayar divides these two panchayats. Pidavoor is the headquarters of Pathanapuram Block Panchayat.
Manchalloor is a village situated near Pathanapuram in Kollam District, Kerala state, India. Manchalloor is a part of Pathanapuram Grama panchayat, Block panchayat and Kollam district Panchayat.
Yeroor is a village situated near Anchal, Kollam district, Kerala, India.
Manppally is a small village located near Thazhava, Kollam district, Kerala, India.
Kundayam is a village situated near Pathanapuram in Kollam District, Kerala state, India. Kundayam is a part of Pathanapuram Block Panchayat and Kollam district Panchayat.
Randalummoodu is a village situated near Kottarakkara in Kollam District, Kerala state, India.
Panavely is a village situated near Kottarakkara in Kollam District, Kerala state, India.
Kandachira is a village situated near Kollam in Kollam District, Kerala state, India.
Kannanalloor is a village situated in Thrikkovilvattom gramapanchayat in Kollam District, Kerala state, India.
Neduvannoor is a village situated near Pathanapuram in Kollam District, Kerala state, India.
Umayanalloor is a village near Mayyanad in Kollam District, Kerala state, India.
Nadutheri is a village near Thalavoor in Kollam District, Kerala state, India.
Parankimamukal is a village situated near Pathanapuram in Kollam District, Kerala state, India.
Pazhanjikadavu is a village situated near Pidavoor, Pathanapuram in Kollam District, Kerala state, India.
Padinjaretheruvu is one of the main village of the outskirts of Kottarakkara town, which is 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) west of Kizhekketheruvu on the National Highway 208, in Kollam District, Kerala state, India.
Parakode is one of the main junction situated in the outskirts of Adoor in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala state, India.
