Kavalam

Kavalam
village
Pond Heron spotted at Kavalam
Coordinates: 9°29′0″N 76°26′0″E / 9.48333°N 76.43333°E / 9.48333; 76.43333Coordinates: 9°29′0″N 76°26′0″E / 9.48333°N 76.43333°E / 9.48333; 76.43333
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Alappuzha
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	KL-

Kavalam is a village in Kuttanadu, Kerala state, India.^[1]

Location

Kavalam is located on the borders of Alapuzha and Kottayam districts, on the banks of Vembanad Lake.

Scenic Beauty

The Pampa river flows through the village to merge into the famed Vembanad Lake. Its natural scenic beauty is legendary and has been used by many filmmakers. Relatively untouched by modernity, Kavalam is a green haven.

Interspersed with the kayals (canals) and lakes, this belly of Kerala is serene. The lakes and kayals are filled with flocks of ducks, and in summer the rice paddies of Kuttanad turn golden. With a longtime history behind it, Kavalam is part of Kerala's cultural folklore.

History

A decade back, this sleepy village was accessible only by the lake boats provided by the government of Kerala. As in many other remote parts of Kerala, this non-accessibility gave Kavalam a laidback atmosphere. The place is now accessible from Alleppey, Kottayam and Changanacherry by road. What makes Kavalam unique is its vast "watery junction" that joins five canals at one place unlike other road junctions — a rare sight indeed!

Snake Boat race

The village boasts a snake boat named Kavalam Chundan, which is a regular participant in the snakeboat Vallamkali races. Kavalam Chundan is the subject of the legendary film song of the 1960s "Kuttanadan Punchayile Kochu penne, Kuyilaale."

Famous natives of Kavalam

Kavalam Madhava Panikkar - Diplomat, administrator, historian
Murikkummoottil Thommen Joseph - Kayal Raja
Kavalam Narayana Panicker - Poet, Dramatist
Kavalam Srikumar - Singer
Ayyappa Paniker - Poet

References

↑ Rural Housing Report for Financial year 2012-2013

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kavalam.

Alappuzha district

Cities and towns

Blocks and Panchayats

Ambalappuzha	Ambalappuzha (North) Ambalappuzha (South) Punnapra (North) Punnapra (South) Purakkad

Aryad	Aryad Mannanchery Mararikkulam South Muhamma

Bharanicavu	Bharanikkavu Chunakkara Mavelikkara Thamarakkulam Nooranad Palamel Vallikunnam

Champakulam	Champakkulam Edathua Kainakary Nedumudi Thakazhy Thalavadi

Chengannur	Ala Budhannoor Cheriyanad Mulakkuzha Pandanad Puliyoor Thiruvanvandur Venmony

Harippad	Cheruthana Harippad Karthikappally Karuvatta Kumarapuram Pallippad Thrikkunnapuzha Veeyapuram

Kanjikkuzhy	Cherthala South Kadakkarappally Kanjikuzhi Mararikkulam North Thanneermukkam

Mavelikkara	Chennithala Thriperumthara Chettikulangara Mannar Mavelikkara Thekkekara Thazhakkara

Muthukulam	Arattupuzha Cheppad Chingoli Devikulangara Kandalloor Krishnapuram Muthukulam Pathiyoor

Pattanakkad	Aroor Ezhupunna Kodamthuruthu Kuthiathodu Pattanakkad Thuravoor Vayalar

Thycattussery	Arookutty Chennampalippuram Panavally Perumbalam Thaikattussery

Veliyanad	Kavalam Muttar Neelamperoor Pulinkunnu Ramankari Veliyanad

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