36-682: Niranam is a village in Thiruvalla , Kerala , India. It was a port in ancient Kerala, on the confluence of the Manimala and Pamba River . It is almost 7 km from Tiruvalla SCS Junction in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, lies to the western part of Tiruvalla, identified as Upper Kuttanad region. It Is Part Of Thiruvalla Sub-District.Also Comes Under Thiruvalla Constituency.It is identified with Nelcynda in Periplus of
72-570: A laterite loam, and the western parts near Niranam (classified under the Kuttanad agro-ecological zone) have sandy soil resembling that of beaches. The Niranam region has a sandy-type soil as before the reclamation of Kuttanad from the Vembanad Lagoon the area originally was situated on its shores. The Upper Kuttanad region also has the "Karappadam" type of soil. This soil resembles clay loam in texture, has high organic matter content, and
108-404: A library, multi-gym, board room, KCA district office, and a conference hall. Specially made natural grass wicket is the specialty of the practicing nets in the courtyard. This indoor cricket facility is perhaps, the first of its kind in the state. Thiruvalla hosts cultural events including flower shows and food fests. Niranam Niranam is a village in Thiruvalla , Kerala , India. It
144-400: A population of 52,883 and a population density of 1,948 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,050/sq mi). Of this, 48% are males and 52% are female. 7.48% of the population is under 6 years of age. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constitute 8.49% and 0.45% of the population respectively. The total literacy rate was 97.64% (98.05% for males and 97.28% for females), which is higher than
180-490: A variety of different settlers from Greeks to Aryan Jains . Geologists suggest that the sea retracted from this area due to some major geographical changes. Niranam St Mary's Orthodox Cathedral has been the seat of the various Malankara metropolitans. The Niranam poets , the "Kannassas" are credited to be pioneers in Malayalam bhakti literature, they authored Bhagavata, Ramayana, and Bharata in Malayalam. They lived in
216-645: Is Adv. Mathew T Thomas . Current MP Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency) is Anto Antony . The popular sports in Thiruvalla are football and cricket. The football history of Thiruvalla can be traced back to the legendary footballer from Thiruvalla, Thomas Varghes, called "Tiruvalla Pappan". He represented India in the London Olympics of 1948, and is described as one of the best defenders of 40's – 50's from India. Today, Thiruvalla hosts many district and state-level football and cricket tournaments. There
252-405: Is a large village located in the west of Tiruvalla, with 2837 families residing. The population of Niranam area is 10070, average sex ratio is 1118, higher than the state average of 1084. Niranam has a high literacy rate, 96.01%, higher than the state average of 94%. Niranam is mentioned in the writings of Pliny and Cosmas Indicopleustes as a trade centre where pepper grows and is known to have
288-589: Is a stadium in Thiruvalla maintained by the Thiruvalla Municipal Council. This is the venue for most of the tournaments. It is also called "Prithi stadium". The Kerala Cricket Association has set up the indoor cricket stadium complex in Thiruvalla, with 24-7 practising facilities. The facility is adjacent to the Thiruvalla Municipal stadium and is constructed on 8000 square feet, on 50 cents of land. The facility also houses
324-476: Is also known as the "Town of Non-Resident Indians", as a large portion of its inhabitants form a part of the Malayali diaspora . Though Thiruvalla struggles with an aging and declining population and experiences a high emigration rate, in recent years the town has experienced growth in its economy and urban revitalisation. There are two theories as to the origin of the name "Thiruvalla". According to tradition,
360-619: Is believed to be one of the oldest churches in Kerala and thus in India as well as among the oldest ones in the world. The architecture shows striking similarities to ancient temple architecture. It is a very important place for the Christians. Pattamukkil Tharavad at niranam is surrounded from three sides of niranam church . Priests From Pattamukkil families used to stay there and done priesthood and governed niranam church and its properties at
396-455: Is believed to be one of the oldest churches in Kerala and thus in India as well as among the oldest ones in the world. The architecture shows striking similarities to ancient temple architecture. It is a very important place for the Christians. Pattamukkil Tharavad at niranam is surrounded from three sides of niranam church . Priests From Pattamukkil families used to stay there and done priesthood and governed niranam church and its properties at
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#1732772265711432-413: Is found in areas about 1–2 m above sea level. Thiruvalla has a tropical monsoon climate . There is significant rainfall in most months of the year. The short dry season has little effect on the overall climate. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Am. The temperature here averages 27.3 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is 3298 mm. At an average temperature of 29.0 °C, April
468-450: Is known to have a variety of different settlers from Greeks to Aryan Jains . Geologists suggest that the sea retracted from this area due to some major geographical changes. Niranam St Mary's Orthodox Cathedral has been the seat of the various Malankara metropolitans. The Niranam poets , the "Kannassas" are credited to be pioneers in Malayalam bhakti literature, they authored Bhagavata, Ramayana, and Bharata in Malayalam. They lived in
504-472: Is spread over an area of 27.15 km (10.48 sq mi) and has a population of 52,883, down from 56,837 in 2001. It lies on the northern banks of the Manimala River , in a land-locked region surrounded by irrigating canals and rivers. It is the largest town in the district, and is one of the financial, educational, healthcare, cultural, and commercial centres of central Travancore. Thiruvalla
540-548: Is the hottest month of the year. July has the lowest average temperature of the year. It is 26.4 °C. Between the driest and wettest months, the difference in precipitation is 574 mm. Precipitation is the lowest in January, with an average of 22 mm. With an average of 596 mm, the most precipitation falls in June. Due to its proximity to the equator, Thiruvalla has very little variation in average temperature. During
576-534: The Manimala river. Thiruvalla is criss-crossed by many natural canals (known as "thodu" in Malayalam) like Chanthathodu and Manippuzha. Thiruvalla and its adjacent areas has a great diversity in soil types due to its position between the low-lying Kuttanad region and the Midlands. The downtown area has riverine alluvial soil, the eastern parts (classified under the "Southern Midlands" agro-ecological zone) have
612-575: The 14th century CE. The great flood of 1341 AD helped to shift the sea westwards from silt filling in the direct sea route from Niranam. Niranam is a quiet place, lying between Kadapra to East and Neerettupuram to North. It can be approached through both the State Highway 12, and State Highway 6. The village lies west to Tiruvalla city centre, about 7 kilometres. The railway station is about 8 km from Niranam, in Tiruvalla city, adjacent to
648-456: The 14th century CE. The great flood of 1341 AD helped to shift the sea westwards from silt filling in the direct sea route from Niranam. Niranam is a quiet place, lying between Kadapra to East and Neerettupuram to North. It can be approached through both the State Highway 12, and State Highway 6. The village lies west to Tiruvalla city centre, about 7 kilometres. The railway station is about 8 km from Niranam, in Tiruvalla city, adjacent to
684-538: The 64 Brahmin settlements of Kerala, and one of the important too. Ptolemy mentions the Baris river, the present "Pamba" river. Thiruvalla was also an important commercial centre with the Niranam port in olden days, which is described by Pliny as " Nelcynda ". At this light, the "Bacare" could have been modern " Purakkad ". The fact that modern western Thiruvalla contains the coastal kind of sand, and several seashells in
720-620: The Brahmins' required 2.1 million litres of rice seeds, and for the "maintenance of the eternal lamps" required more than 340,000 litres of paddy seed capacity. Due to the length, the antiquity and the nature of the language, Thiruvalla copper plates form the "First book in Malayalam", according to Prof. Elamkulam . The rulers of Thiruvalla now belonged to the Thekkumkoor Dynasty, which had one of its headquarters at Idathil near Kaavil Temple. Idathil (Vempolinadu Edathil Karthavu)
756-482: The Erythraean Sea . Niranam is a large village located in the west of Tiruvalla, with 2837 families residing. The population of Niranam area is 10070, average sex ratio is 1118, higher than the state average of 1084. Niranam has a high literacy rate, 96.01%, higher than the state average of 94%. Niranam is mentioned in the writings of Pliny and Cosmas Indicopleustes as a trade centre where pepper grows and
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#1732772265711792-595: The Mallappally Road, near Kuttappuzha RSPO. Niranam, being an old settlement of both Brahmanic and Christian people, has a composite culture and historical buildings. This is a very old Shiva temple. Like the Sree Vallabha Temple, it also housed a Vedic school system. The temple is in a very old condition, and measures are taken to renovate it. It is believed to be one of the "108 Shiva Temples" established by Parasurama in Kerala by tradition. It
828-456: The Mallappally Road, near Kuttappuzha RSPO. Niranam, being an old settlement of both Brahmanic and Christian people, has a composite culture and historical buildings. This is a very old Shiva temple. Like the Sree Vallabha Temple, it also housed a Vedic school system. The temple is in a very old condition, and measures are taken to renovate it. It is believed to be one of the "108 Shiva Temples" established by Parasurama in Kerala by tradition. It
864-518: The ancient days. As a result of the flood of 1341, the soil of nearby areas of Niranam is still sandy and resembles beaches, though not close to the Arabian sea. Thiruvalla Thiruvalla , ( Malayalam: [t̪iɾuʋɐlːɐ] ) also spelled Tiruvalla , is a municipality in Pathanamthitta district , Kerala , India. It is also the headquarters of the Thiruvalla taluk . The town
900-474: The area had been inhabited since 500 BCE, although an organized settlement was only founded around 800 CE. The present-day areas of Niranam , and Kadapra on the western part of Thiruvalla were submerged under the sea before then. It is one of the 64 ancient brahmana graamams . Stone axes have been reported from Thiruvalla, belonging to Neolithic Age. Thiruvalla has many Neolithic remains and got civilized earlier. The Aryan culture presented Thiruvalla as one of
936-417: The copper plates, the pupils of the school were fed with 350 nazhis of paddy every day, which shows the vastness of its student population. Thiruvalla held a very eminent position among the spiritual and educational centres in ancient times. The Sri Vallabha Temple was one of the wealthiest temples of ancient Kerala, as is evident from the inscriptions in the plates. The part of the temple land required to 'feed
972-461: The king of Travancore , seized it in a bloody battle in which the ruler was killed, though some dispute it, saying the surrender was peaceful as the Namboothiris were not naive to challenge the mighty army of Ramayyan , the shrewd and sadistic Dalava (ദളവ)- head of administration and advisor – of Travancore. Thiruvalla lies at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level, along the north bank of
1008-556: The name Thiruvalla comes from the word " Valla Vaay ", named after the river Manimala which used to be known as Vallayār . Before the development of proper roads, Thiruvalla developed at the mouth of the Vallayār, and connected various places through waterways, and hence was known as Valla vāy (with the word vāy meaning 'mouth of a river' in old Malayalam). Later the Malayalam Prefix " Thiru " (used to signify something revered)
1044-470: The picture from the Thiruvalla copper plates, which are voluminous records that centre around the social life around the temple. The society The Thiruvalla temple had a large Vedic learning school (actually comparable to modern university) ("Thiruvalla salai"), which was one of the foremost learning centres in Kerala. The Thiruvalla salai was one of the richest among the Vedic schools of Kerala, and according to
1080-626: The population. Thiruvalla is home to the Sree Vallabha Temple which is the only one of its kind in the State to have Kathakali performed as a ritual offering almost every night. The current Chairperson of the Municipality is Cherian Polachirackal and the vice-chairman is Sreerenjini S Pillai for 2018–2020. Thiruvalla's assembly constituency is part of the newly formed Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency) . The current MLA
1116-548: The soil despite being landlocked proves that prior to the reclamation of Kuttanad from sea, Niranam and the whole western Thiruvalla could have been a coastal area. Up to the beginning of the 10th century CE, Ays were the dominant powers in Kerala. The Ay kings ruled from Thiruvalla in the North to Nagercoil in the South. Ptolemy mentions this as from Baris ( Pamba River ) to Cape Comorin "Aioi" ( Kanyakumari ). By 12th century, we get
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1152-478: The state average of 94% and the national average of 74.04%. Religion in Thiruvalla (2011) According to the 2011 census, Christians are the plurality with 48% of the population adhering to the religion. The majority of these Christians belong to the St. Thomas Christian community and their respective Orthodox Churches. Hindus form a significant minority, constituting 46% of the population. Muslims constitute 5% of
1188-415: The year, the average temperatures vary by 2.6 °C. Thiruvalla is known for its pleasant and welcoming weather. South West Monsoon winds bring heavy showers to Thiruvalla in the months of August for a couple of months. The best time to visit this historical town is after the rains as the healthy showers of monsoon leave this place lush green and pristine. As per the 2011 Indian census , Thiruvalla has
1224-411: Was a port in ancient Kerala, on the confluence of the Manimala and Pamba River . It is almost 7 km from Tiruvalla SCS Junction in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, lies to the western part of Tiruvalla, identified as Upper Kuttanad region. It Is Part Of Thiruvalla Sub-District.Also Comes Under Thiruvalla Constituency.It is identified with Nelcynda in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea . Niranam
1260-480: Was added, and thus became "Thiruvalla". The second theory comes from the 10th-century Sanskrit work "śrīvallabha kṣētra māhātmyaṁ" (श्रीवल्लभ क्षेत्र माहात्म्यम्). It states that the name comes from one of the major temples in the town- the Sreevallabha Temple. The name Thiruvalla hence comes from the word "śrīvallabhapuraṁ", meaning "the town of Vallabha". There is plenty of evidence to suggest that
1296-661: Was the family name of the Thekkumkoor kings. Today's Paliakara Palace is a branch of Lakshmipuram Palace of Changanacherry , which is a branch of Alikottu Kovilakam of Pazhancherry in Malabar . Similarly, Nedumpuram Palace is a branch of Mavelikkara Palace is an heir to the Valluvanad tradition of South Malabar . The Thekkumkoor kings lost their control in the course of time and Vilakkili (വിലക്കിലി) Nampoothiris were rulers in 1752–53 when Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma ,
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