Thalayolaparambu
Spanning over an area of 19.3 square kilometres with a population of 22,571 people, this mini-town is home to some of the well-known personalities such as the former Chief minister of Travancore-Cochin A. J. John, Anaparambil, the late Malayalam novelist/writer Vaikom Muhammed Basheer, the former Chief Justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan, and KK.Venattarachan gave a part of his kingdom to the minister of Chazhi Illam as a gift for killing the king of Vadakkumkoor.[citation needed] This town hosts the biggest market (Malayalam: ചന്ത ) of the locality which was founded by Velu Thampi Dalawa and now run by the Panchayat.It attracts producers, consumers and businessmen from the nearby panchayats including Vaikom, Keezhoor and Kaduthuruthy.In earlier times, large barges, much like country boats, transported goods from Alapuzha to Thalayolaparambu through the intricate networks of waterways.The reconstructed church was inaugurated by Cardinal Joseph Parecattil on 31 December 1972 which was apparently the same day of the centenary remembrance of St. Thomas.The walls of the sanctum sanctorum of the temple are covered with exquisite paintings which depict episodes from the Hindu myths and Puranas.Another important cultural feature of this region is the annual festival (Attuvela) hosted by the Vadayar Ilamkavu temple.The main attraction of the procession is the three storied artifact specially made in large barges for the event.Places in Thalayolaparambu forms an integral part of the novel Paaththummaayude aadu written by the same author.
KeralaDistrictKottayamVaikomGrama PanchayatMalayalamTime zoneVehicle registrationSex ratioLok SabhaKottayam districtTravancore-CochinA. J. John, AnaparambilVaikom Muhammed BasheerChief Justice of IndiaK. G. BalakrishnanVelu Thampi DalawaKuttanadKeezhoorKaduthuruthyAlappuzhaMuvattupuzha riverAlapuzhaSand miningPersian GulfFederal BankSouth Indian BankState Bank of TravancoreState Bank of IndiaNorth Malabar Gramin BankCanara BankMuthoot GroupSt. George ChurchSt. George Church, ThalayolaparambuPundareekapuram templesanctum sanctorumMidayikunnamVettikkattumukkuPaaththummaayude aaduVaikom Muhammad BasheerJustice K. G. BalakrishnanA. J. JohnChief Minister of Travancore-CochinGovernor MadrasDewaswom Board CollegeThalayazhamKallaraMulakulamVelloorMaravanthuruthuChempupiravomChanganasseryPerunnaiKarukachalKangazhaVazhoorPampadyPuthupallyManarkaduPerumbaikadPeruvaKumarakamEttumanoorKuravilangadErattupettaPoonjarPonkunnamKanjirappallyErumeliMundakayamVazhappallyTravancore regionKanyakumariThiruvananthapuram Kollam Pathanamthitta Alappuzha Kottayam IdukkiErnakulamNagarcoilThovalaSuchindramManavalakurichyKaliyakkavilaiMandaikaduMarthandamNeyyoorThiruvithancodeKolachalParassalaNeyyattinkaraNedumangaduVenjaramooduAryanadVembayamChirayinkeezhuAttingalVarkalaAvanavancherryKallambalamKilimanoorKottarakkaraNeduvathoorAnchalEdamulackalChadayamangalamChathannoorKalluvathukkalKottiyamKollamParavurParippallyMunroethuruthMayyanadPunalurPathanapuramManchalloorPidavoorPathanamthittaKozhencherryAranmulaKumbanadVadasserikkaraMallapally