Narayana Guru was a philosopher, spiritual leader and social reformer in India. He was born into a family that belonged to the Ezhava caste. He led a reform movement against the injustice in the caste-ridden society of Kerala in order to promote spiritual enlightenment and social equality.
Varkala, also known as The Pearl of the Arabian Sea, is a municipality in the Thiruvananthapuram district, situated in the Indian state of Kerala. Varkala is home to 3% of the total urban population and most densely populated municipality of the district. It is the headquarters of Varkala Taluk and one among the oldest municipalities of Kerala established in 1980. It is the second largest coastal city in the district after the state capital and northern suburb of Trivandrum City. It is located 36 kilometres north of Trivandrum, which is the capital and largest metropolitan city of Kerala and 28 km south of Kollam City.
Aluva is a municipality and a suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi Metropolitan area and is situated around 15 km (9.3 mi) from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transportation hub, with easy access to all major forms of transportation, Aluva acts as a corridor which links the highland districts to the rest of the state. Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is 11.7 km from Aluva. Aluva is accessible through rail, air, metro along with major highways and roadlines.
Sivagiri is a pilgrimage centre in Varkala Trivandrum where the tomb or samadhi
Assisi Vidyaniketan is a public school situated in Kakkanad, Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. Popularly known as AVPS or Assisi it was founded by Jesuit fathers in June 1994.
Thirupaachi is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action masala film written and directed by Perarasu. The film stars Vijay, Trisha and Mallika in the lead roles, with Livingston, Pasupathy, Benjamin, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Vaiyapuri and Manoj K. Jayan in other roles. Chaya Singh made a guest appearance in a song. The film featured score composed by Dhina, and a soundtrack jointly composed by Dhina, Devi Sri Prasad, and Mani Sharma. The story is about the upright lifestyle of Sivagiri and the affectionate bond he has with his sister. It was released on 14 January 2005. The film was also dubbed in Hindi as Insaaf Ki Talwar and ran for 200 days in theatres. The movie was remade in 2006 in two languages - in Kannada as Thangigagi and in Telugu as Annavaram - both of which were released within a span of two months.
Kanakapura is a city and the headquarters of Kanakapura Taluk in the Ramanagara district in the state of Karnataka, India. Situated 55 km from the city Bengaluru, this city is famous for the production of silk and granite. It is located among the lush green forests of the state of Karnataka. The town is a tourism hotspot and an often visited tourist favorite in the entire state of Karnataka, as it has something for everyone ranging from avid trekkers to history buffs and wildlife enthusiasts.
Sivagiri is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sivagiri is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Kavathe-Mahankalpronunciation (help·info) is a tehsil in Miraj subdivision of Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This is famous for Mahankali Devi temple and Mallikarjun Temple. There is also a Sugar Factory, named after the same Goddess Mahankali Sugar Factory.
Sivagiri Sree Narayana Senior Secondary School or SSNSS School is an ISO 9000 certified secondary school in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education in India.
Tagore Vidyaniketan Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, also known just as Tagore Vidyaniketan, is one of the most prominent Government schools in Kerala, India. It is situated in Raveendrapuram close to the Taliparamba town in the Kannur district in North Kerala.
Sree Narayana Trust, also known as the SN Trust, is an Indian educational organisation. The headquarters of Sree Narayana Trust is in Kollam city. It is named after Sree Narayana Guru and was formed by a former Chief Minister of Kerala, R. Sankar, in 1952 to manage the Sree Narayana College, Kollam. Later, educational institutions were started in other parts of Kerala.
Netaji Subhash Vidyaniketan is a higher secondary school of Tripura, a state in north-east India. It is located in Agartala, the capital of Tripura. NSV offers courses from the 1st standard till the 12th standard. It is affiliated to Tripura Board of Secondary Education. The school is named after the freedom fighter of Indian independence movement, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Varkala Beach, also known as Papanasham Beach, and Pearl of Arabian Sea is a cliff beach situated in the coastal city of Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram District, India. It is situated 39 km north of Trivandrum the capital and largest city of Kerala. The beach skirts the Arabian Sea, part of the Indian Ocean. Other beaches in the town include Varkala Black Beach, Odayam Beach, Kappil Beach, and Aliyirakkam Cliff Beach. The word "papanasham" means to wash away sins. The nearest airport to the beach is Trivandrum International Airport which is situated 40km away from Varkala Town
Kakdwip is a city of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. It is the headquarters of the Kakdwip subdivision and Sundarban police district.
Varkala Sivagiri railway station, station code VAK, is a major railway station in Kerala serving the town of Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram. It is the second-busiest railway station in the state capital district Trivandrum in terms of passenger movement and 14th busiest in Kerala State. Around 54 trains halts in this station which handled more than 17,730 passengers daily with 3 platforms. It is on Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line. Station is well connected to major metropolitan & tier 2 cities like Trivandrum, Hyderabad, Kochi, Delhi, Bangalore,Mangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Vijayawada, Kolkata, Goa etc.
Palpara is a neighbourhood in Chakdaha in Kalyani subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. The Palpara railway station is 59 km from Sealdah station. Palpara is famous for its 17th-century Terracotta Kali temple which is now comes under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Puranchandra Vidyaniketan is a public school in the industrial city of Kanpur,in Uttar Pradesh, India. The school is an initiative of the Jagran Education Foundation, a registered society which was established in memory of late Shri Puran Chandra Gupta, the founder of Dainik Jagran. The school was established under the inspiration of the late Shri Swami Rama and inaugurated by the late Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Ex-Prime Minister of India, on 26 March 1991. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
