Thrikkunnapuzha Explained

Thrikkunnapuzha
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.25°N 76.4°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Alappuzha
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:26790
Population As Of:2001
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:690515

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

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2008-12-10.