Thrikkunnapuzha

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Thrikkunnapuzha
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Coordinates: 9°15′0″N76°24′0″E / 9.25000°N 76.40000°E / 9.25000; 76.40000 Coordinates: 9°15′0″N76°24′0″E / 9.25000°N 76.40000°E / 9.25000; 76.40000
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Alappuzha
Population
 (2001)
  Total26,790
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690515

Thrikkunnapuzha is a village near Harippad in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. [1]

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Thrikkunnapuzha is the south-west part of Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. Thrikkunnapuzha is one of the gateway to the inland water ways of Alappey. This place, where narrow canals, rivers, lakes lagoons and land meet are aptly called "backwaters". It is the land of fishermen. It is known for its Ayyappa Swami Temple. National Waterway 3 passes through the place. Kumaran Asan, the Malayalam poet, died in a boat accident at Pallanayar in Kumarakodi of Thrikkunnappuzha.

The only Pentecostal Church is belongs Assemblies of God Malayalam District Council. Assembly of God Revival Centre also situated here. Rev Royson Johni from Kulathupuzha built the Church here.

Thrikkunnapuzha beach is known for Karkidaka vavu or "Karkidaka Vavu Bali". The beach of Thrikkunnapuzha is rich in mineral sand called black sand. “Thrkkunnappuzha Sri DharmaSastha Temple” is one of the temples in Alappuzha District

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References

  1. "Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.