Pallippad
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Pallippad പളളിപ്പാട് |
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| village | |
Thalikkal temple
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| Coordinates: 9°17′02″N 76°27′20″E / 9.2838800°N 76.455670°ECoordinates: 9°17′02″N 76°27′20″E / 9.2838800°N 76.455670°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 24,902 |
| • Density | 1,492/km2 (3,860/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 690512 |
| Telephone code | 479 240 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-29 Kayamkulam |
| Nearest city | Alapuzha |
| Nearest Airport | Kochi (Cochin), Trivandrum |
| Sex ratio | 1122 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 83%-94% (2001)% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Harippad |
| Civic agency | Panchayat |
Pallippad (പള്ളിപ്പാട്) is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. The name Pallipad is believed to be derived from the Buddhist terminology. The famous River Achankovil Aar pass by Pallipad before it reaches veeyapuram. the village has abundant water resource, small lakes and water paths which connects to Alapuzha.
Traditionally Pallipad was the rice bowl of Travancore Kingdom. village is surrounded by temples all around and the place is famous for its religious harmony. The traditions, culture and rituals of Pallipad is an extension of near by Town Haripad.
Pallipad was once the traditional agro-production hub of princely state of Travancore. Post independence it lost its importance in agro-map. Today this is one among the most consumer Panchayath in Kerala state.
Researchers say these areas of Kerala (Pallipad, Karuvatta, Veeyapuram, Edathwa, Thakazhi, Kuttanad) are a dumping zone for rest of the area. The rivers and lakes collect waste from other parts of southern Kerala and dump it here. the recent bird flu incident has to be considered by keeping this in mind. The place is estimated to be a stinking junk yard of the future considering the latest growth of near by town Hariapad.
Pallipad was a traditional Panchayath with vast paddy fields and clean water sources, over the period of time these paddy fields were filled with concrete buildings, this not only spoiled the agriculture production but also affected the nature and environment.
This place is believed to be a dense forest before human in habitation, the Fossil remains found in the paddy field justify this argument. Pallipad was the border place of Odanand state whose capital was Kayamkulam and Odanand Ruler Raman Kothavarma is a topic of discussion in many historic documents.
in 1746 the princely state got defeated to Travncore and its king Marthandavarma on their search for rich paddy fields. The Vettuvelil Yajaman, then Chief Minister of Odanad was settled in Pallipad.
After the defeat to Travancore the control of Pallipad went to Aluva-based Brahmin Family Akavoor Mana, even now many of the temples in Pallipad is headed by the same Brahmin family and its successors.
this place is said to be one of the most prominent place in Pallipad where the legendary war between the Chembakashery king and Odanand king of kayamakulam said to have taken place.
King Marthanda Varma's guest house (1748) was in Pallipad.
Established in 1948. The building is made after putting flowers from Gandhiji's Holy remaining. Golden Jubilee Memorial building constructed with the assistance of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation Kolkota. Functioning as A grade Library under The State Library Council.
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