Ramapuram, Alappuzha Explained

Ramapuram
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.2167°N 76.4667°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Alappuzha
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:690508
Registration Plate:KL-29(Kayamkulam)

Ramapuram is a small village in Kayamkulam in the Karthikappally Taluk of Alappuzha district in Kerala, India. Famous film actress K. P. A. C. Lalitha was born in Ramapuram.

Geography

Ramapuram is a small village in Central Kerala. It is bordered by the Kanyakumari-Panvel National Highway 66. Nearest villages are Muthukulam, Cheppad and Pathiyoor. The nearest major towns are Haripad and Kayamkulam which are well connected by Kayamkulam-Muthukulam-Haripad road and National Highway 66. The nearest railway station are Haripad (HAD) and Kayamkulam (KYJ) and cheppad halt.

Landmarks

Ramapuram Devi Temple, which is one of the oldest and important temples in the Travancore, is the major attraction of Ramapuram. Ramapurathamma is considered as the Kingdom goddess of Odanadu dynasty. Lalithaparameswari seated in sreechakra and Sree Bhadrakali is worshiped in the temple. 'Bhadra' means good and 'Kali' means goddess of time. So, Bhadrakali is worshipped for prosperity and salvation. Devi is considered as the creator, protector, destructor, nature, power and Kundalini shakthi and bhuvaneshwari. The temple has 3 "Karas", or territories. The temple is at the centre of the three Karas which are Ramapuram South, Ramapuram stanathinakam (centre), Kumbha bharani & Makara Ashwathi of malayalam calendar are celebrated here. Ramapuram North, the temple located at NH 66 besides from haripad 7 km and kayamkulam towrds 8 km from temple.

Politics

Ramapuram is part of Kayamkulam Assembly of Alappuzha Lok sabha Constituency and A. M. Ariff is the current Member of Parliament. Adv U Prathibha is the Current Member of legislative Assembly.