Malayalam is written in a non-Latin script. Malayalam text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO 15919 standard.
Kallissery is a town on the MC ROAD part of the Thiruvanvandoor village in the district of Alleppey and is a prominent area of local business. Kallissery is in the Thiruvanvandoor Panchayatu. It is part of the Chengannur legislative assembly constituency. It was famous for its local markets. The old bridge was built during the British period across the river pampa was recently closed and a new wider bridge was built for traffic along MC Road. Saji Cherian -Communist Party of India (Marxist) is the current MLA. In Lok Sabha, Kallissery is represented by the sitting MP from Mavelikkara, Mr Kodikunnil Suresh (Indian National Congress).[citation needed]
EconomyEdit
Kallissery is one of the wealthiest rural settlements in India. Remittance from NRIs is the primary source of income. Kallissery holds importance in the local community as it serves both as a village market place and an upcoming development. It connects Chengannur to Thiruvalla via the Main Central Road. Kallissery was an important trading center of timber, coconut, hill-produce, copra and coconut oil and other crops. A large amount of trade happened in late 1980s and early 1990s, with Alleppey port and later with Kochi through Pumba river.
Religious History and TourismEdit
Kallissery is known for religious tourism. The famous chathayam vallamkali is being celebrated in kallissery in the month of chingam every year. There are number of chundan vallam (famous as palliyodam) owned by Karayogams which are taking part in the aranmula uthrattadi vallamkali at aranmula every year as a ritual w.r.t Aranmula Temple. The famous Anjilimoottil Itty Thommen Kathanar (priest), one of the most noteworthy leaders of the Malankara church who bravely resisted the Portuguese persecutions in the 17th century, was buried in Kallissery pally.
The area is also famous for Kadavil Malika, which was historic in starting the Maramon Convention. The citizens of Kallissery played an important role in the early social struggles in Kerala. The citizens of Kallissery played in the Travancore Legislature like Travancore Sri Mulam Assembly, the Sri Chithra Travancore State Legislative Council, Travancore Sri Mulam Assembly and later after independence, there were representatives in Rajya Sabha and Kerala Legislative. Kallissery is also the native place of Dr. Justice T. Kochu Thommen Thamarappallil (former Judge, Supreme Court of India and Indian human rights commissioner).
Places of worshipEdit
Umayattukavu Devi Temple
Sri Mutharamman Devi Temple
Sri Narayana Guru Mandiram
St. Mary's Knanaya Valiyapally Kallissery
St. Thomas Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Umayattukara, Kallissery
Azhakiya Kavu Temple
Mazhukeermel Vishnu Kshetram
Umayattukara St Thomas Orthodox Valiyapally Kallissery
Indian Pentecostal Church Of God (IPC) Ebenezer, Kallissery
Umayattukara Marthoma Church, Kallissery
Kallissery Brethren Assembly
Christian Brethren Church, Umayattukara, Kallissery
Umayattukara Brethren Assembly, Kallissery
Mazhukeer Brethren Church
Brethren Assembly Kallissary East
HospitalEdit
K.M. Cheriyan Hospital, Umayattukara, Kallissery
Educational organizationsEdit
Kallissery Vocational Higher Secondary School
Brethren Theological College, Kallissery
Ebenezer English Medium High School
ST.Marys School Kallissery
Government U.P.S Kallissery
AreaEdit
Kallissery held an importance in the common economy of the village folk from Prayar, Thiruvanvandoor and neighbouring villages as it was a local market. As Kallissery is located along the M.C. Road, it serves as an important KSRTC bus stop and landmark for various businesses in the area.
TownsEdit
The nearest municipal towns are Chengannur (2 km from Kallissery) and Thiruvalla (6.5 km from Kallissery)
Boat racingEdit
Kallissery has 5 Palliyodams (snake boats) owned by different "Karas" (locality): Umayattukara, Vizumayattukara, Keezhuvanmazhy, Vanmazhy, Muthavazhy and Prayar. Among those, Umayattukara has the biggest one.
RailEdit
The nearest Railway Station is Chengannur Railway station, which is only 2 kilometers from Kallissery.
AirEdit
The nearest airport is Trivandrum International airport, which is about 118 kilometres (73 mi) from Kallissery. Another nearby airport is Cochin International Airport (CIAL), which is about 124 km (77 mi) from Kallissery.
ReferencesEdit
October 20, 2023
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Malayalam is written in a non Latin script Malayalam text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO 15919 standard This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kallissery news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kallissery English k ae l ɪ ˈ s ɛr i IPA kalliɕeːɾi is a small town in Chengannur Taluk of Alappuzha district of Kerala India Kallissery UmayattukaraTownRiver Pampa at KallisseryCoordinates 9 20 16 36 N 76 36 6 51 E 9 3378778 N 76 6018083 E 9 3378778 76 6018083Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictAlappuzhaGovernment TypeAlappuzha District ThiruvanvandoorTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Post code689124Area code0479Vehicle Code KL 30 Websitehttp alappuzha gov in Contents 1 Location 2 Economy 3 Religious History and Tourism 4 Places of worship 5 Hospital 6 Educational organizations 7 Area 8 Towns 9 Boat racing 10 Rail 11 Air 12 ReferencesLocation EditKallissery is a town on the MC ROAD part of the Thiruvanvandoor village in the district of Alleppey and is a prominent area of local business Kallissery is in the Thiruvanvandoor Panchayatu It is part of the Chengannur legislative assembly constituency It was famous for its local markets The old bridge was built during the British period across the river pampa was recently closed and a new wider bridge was built for traffic along MC Road Saji Cherian Communist Party of India Marxist is the current MLA In Lok Sabha Kallissery is represented by the sitting MP from Mavelikkara Mr Kodikunnil Suresh Indian National Congress citation needed Economy EditKallissery is one of the wealthiest rural settlements in India Remittance from NRIs is the primary source of income Kallissery holds importance in the local community as it serves both as a village market place and an upcoming development It connects Chengannur to Thiruvalla via the Main Central Road Kallissery was an important trading center of timber coconut hill produce copra and coconut oil and other crops A large amount of trade happened in late 1980s and early 1990s with Alleppey port and later with Kochi through Pumba river Religious History and Tourism EditKallissery is known for religious tourism The famous chathayam vallamkali is being celebrated in kallissery in the month of chingam every year There are number of chundan vallam famous as palliyodam owned by Karayogams which are taking part in the aranmula uthrattadi vallamkali at aranmula every year as a ritual w r t Aranmula Temple The famous Anjilimoottil Itty Thommen Kathanar priest one of the most noteworthy leaders of the Malankara church who bravely resisted the Portuguese persecutions in the 17th century was buried in Kallissery pally The area is also famous for Kadavil Malika which was historic in starting the Maramon Convention The citizens of Kallissery played an important role in the early social struggles in Kerala The citizens of Kallissery played in the Travancore Legislature like Travancore Sri Mulam Assembly the Sri Chithra Travancore State Legislative Council Travancore Sri Mulam Assembly and later after independence there were representatives in Rajya Sabha and Kerala Legislative Kallissery is also the native place of Dr Justice T Kochu Thommen Thamarappallil former Judge Supreme Court of India and Indian human rights commissioner Places of worship EditUmayattukavu Devi Temple Sri Mutharamman Devi Temple Sri Narayana Guru Mandiram St Mary s Knanaya Valiyapally Kallissery St Thomas Malankara Syrian Catholic Church Umayattukara Kallissery Azhakiya Kavu Temple Mazhukeermel Vishnu Kshetram Umayattukara St Thomas Orthodox Valiyapally Kallissery Indian Pentecostal Church Of God IPC Ebenezer Kallissery Umayattukara Marthoma Church Kallissery Kallissery Brethren Assembly Christian Brethren Church Umayattukara Kallissery Umayattukara Brethren Assembly Kallissery Mazhukeer Brethren Church Brethren Assembly Kallissary EastHospital EditK M Cheriyan Hospital Umayattukara KallisseryEducational organizations EditKallissery Vocational Higher Secondary School Brethren Theological College Kallissery Ebenezer English Medium High School ST Marys School Kallissery Government U P S KallisseryArea EditKallissery held an importance in the common economy of the village folk from Prayar Thiruvanvandoor and neighbouring villages as it was a local market As Kallissery is located along the M C Road it serves as an important KSRTC bus stop and landmark for various businesses in the area Towns EditThe nearest municipal towns are Chengannur 2 km from Kallissery and Thiruvalla 6 5 km from Kallissery Boat racing EditKallissery has 5 Palliyodams snake boats owned by different Karas locality Umayattukara Vizumayattukara Keezhuvanmazhy Vanmazhy Muthavazhy and Prayar Among those Umayattukara has the biggest one Rail EditThe nearest Railway Station is Chengannur Railway station which is only 2 kilometers from Kallissery Air EditThe nearest airport is Trivandrum International airport which is about 118 kilometres 73 mi from Kallissery Another nearby airport is Cochin International Airport CIAL which is about 124 km 77 mi from Kallissery References Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kallissery amp oldid 1124068398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
