Kayamkulam was a medieval feudal kingdom known as Odanad ruled by the Kayamkulam rajas. Maha Raja Marthanda Varma (1706–58) conquered Kayamkulam and annexed its territories to Travancore.
Tourist attractions
The Krishnapuram Palace, built in the 18th century, now functions as a museum. Constructed in typical Keralan-style architecture, it has the largest mural painting in Kerala.[2] The palace museum houses the Kayamkulam double-edged sword.[3]
The Kayamkulam Boat Race[4] is held on the fourth Saturday of August every year.[5] Chinese fishing nets can be found on the banks of the lagoon. Veliyaazheekal is a beach at Arattupuzha panchayat in Kayamkulam.The main attraction in this place bow string arch Bridge (biggest one of South India).
According to the 2001 Census of India,[6] Kayamkulam had a population of 65,299. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Kayamkulam had an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 84%, and female literacy is 79%. In Kayamkulam, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Kayamkulam Assembly Constituency is part of Alappuzha.[9]
Educational and research institutes
The Central Coconut Research Station (CCRS) was established in 1948 as a field station of the Agricultural Research Laboratory. Presently, it is a regional station of the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI).[10]
Onattukara Regional Agricultural Research Station , Kayamkulam is located in the Kayamkulam Municipality of Alappuzha District, one kilometer east of Kayamkulam town, on the northern side of Kayamkulam - Punalur road. The station was established in the year 1937 under the erstwhile University of Travancore. It was subsequently transferred to the Department of Agriculture in 1958 and continued to function under it till it became a part of the KAU on 07.02.72. I n April, 2000, this Station was upgraded to the status of RARS (Onattukara Region).
KPAC drama troupe
Kerala People's Arts Club (KPAC) is a theatrical movement in Kayamkulam, Kerala. It was formed in the 1950s by a group of individuals that had close ties with the leftist parties of Kerala.
KPAC emblem
In 1951 KPAC staged its first drama, Ente Makananu Sari (transl. "My Son is Right"), whose songs were written by Punaloor Balan. Its second drama Ningalenne Communistakki (transl. "You Made Me a Communist") was first performed in 1952. The success of Ningalenne Communistakki brought KPAC to the forefront of a powerful people's theatre movement in Kerala.[11]
KPAC played a significant role in popularising the Communist Party in Kerala through its dramas, road shows and kathaprasangams (story telling).[12]
Power plant
The Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant is a combined cycle power plant located in Cheppad, Haripad, Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Notable people
Thopil Bhasi – Malayalam playwright, screenwriter, and film director
K. M. Cherian – heart surgeon; founder of Frontier Lifeline Hospital and the Dr. K M Cherian Heart Foundation
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External links
March 22, 2023
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For the feudal state see Odanad Kayamkulam is a town and municipality in the Onattukara region of Alappuzha district in Kerala It is the second biggest town in Alappuzha district It is located on the western coast of India and was an ancient maritime trading center One of the largest thermal power plants in Kerala the Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant run by the NTPC is situated at Haripad Kayamkulam is part of the Karthikappally tehsil Krishnapuram Palace is located nearby Kayamkulam IrravipattanamMunicipalityKrishnapuram PalaceKayamkulamLocation in Kerala IndiaShow map of KeralaKayamkulamKayamkulam India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 9 10 19 N 76 30 04 E 9 172 N 76 501 E 9 172 76 501 Coordinates 9 10 19 N 76 30 04 E 9 172 N 76 501 E 9 172 76 501Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictAlappuzhaGovernment BodyKayamkulam Municipality MLAU PrathibaArea Total21 79 km2 8 41 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total68 634 Density3 100 km2 8 200 sq mi Languages OfficialMalayalam EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN690502Telephone code 91 479Vehicle registrationKL 29Nearest cityKollam 37 km Alappuzha 47 km THIRUVALLA 28 km Sex ratio0 944 Literacy81 76 Coconut plantations Contents 1 History 2 Tourist attractions 3 Transport 3 1 Roads 3 2 Railways 4 Demographics 5 Civic administration 6 Educational and research institutes 7 KPAC drama troupe 8 Power plant 9 Notable people 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksHistory EditMain article Odanad Kayamkulam was a medieval feudal kingdom known as Odanad ruled by the Kayamkulam rajas Maha Raja Marthanda Varma 1706 58 conquered Kayamkulam and annexed its territories to Travancore Tourist attractions EditThe Krishnapuram Palace built in the 18th century now functions as a museum Constructed in typical Keralan style architecture it has the largest mural painting in Kerala 2 The palace museum houses the Kayamkulam double edged sword 3 The Kayamkulam Boat Race 4 is held on the fourth Saturday of August every year 5 Chinese fishing nets can be found on the banks of the lagoon Veliyaazheekal is a beach at Arattupuzha panchayat in Kayamkulam The main attraction in this place bow string arch Bridge biggest one of South India Transport Edit Kayamkulam City Bus Stand Roads Edit NH 66 passes through Kayamkulam connecting it to the major cities Alappuzha Kochi Thiruvananthapuram Thrissur Kollam Palakkad and Nagercoil The Kayamkulam Punalur road is a major road connecting it to major city s in east sengotai Tenkasi Thirunelveli via Pettah parts of the Tamil Nadu state The KSRTC bus station is located near the national highway Railways Edit Kayamkulam Junction railway station is a major railway junction located 1 5 km 0 93 mi from the town on the Kayamkulam Punalur road Kayamkulam Railway JunctionDemographics EditAccording to the 2001 Census of India 6 Kayamkulam had a population of 65 299 Males constituted 49 of the population and females 51 Kayamkulam had an average literacy rate of 82 higher than the national average of 59 5 Male literacy was 84 and female literacy is 79 In Kayamkulam 11 of the population was under 6 years of age Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated2001 7 31 997 33 302 65 299 55 78 36 26 7 92 0 0 0 01 0 0 032011 8 32 784 35 850 68 634 5 1 53 30 39 07 7 32 0 01 0 01 0 0 01 0 28Civic administration EditKayamkulam Assembly Constituency is part of Alappuzha 9 Educational and research institutes EditThe Central Coconut Research Station CCRS was established in 1948 as a field station of the Agricultural Research Laboratory Presently it is a regional station of the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute CPCRI 10 Onattukara Regional Agricultural Research Station Kayamkulam is located in the Kayamkulam Municipality of Alappuzha District one kilometer east of Kayamkulam town on the northern side of Kayamkulam Punalur road The station was established in the year 1937 under the erstwhile University of Travancore It was subsequently transferred to the Department of Agriculture in 1958 and continued to function under it till it became a part of the KAU on 07 02 72 I n April 2000 this Station was upgraded to the status of RARS Onattukara Region KPAC drama troupe EditKerala People s Arts Club KPAC is a theatrical movement in Kayamkulam Kerala It was formed in the 1950s by a group of individuals that had close ties with the leftist parties of Kerala KPAC emblem In 1951 KPAC staged its first drama Ente Makananu Sari transl My Son is Right whose songs were written by Punaloor Balan Its second drama Ningalenne Communistakki transl You Made Me a Communist was first performed in 1952 The success of Ningalenne Communistakki brought KPAC to the forefront of a powerful people s theatre movement in Kerala 11 KPAC played a significant role in popularising the Communist Party in Kerala through its dramas road shows and kathaprasangams story telling 12 Power plant EditThe Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant is a combined cycle power plant located in Cheppad Haripad Alappuzha district Kerala Notable people EditThopil Bhasi Malayalam playwright screenwriter and film director K M Cherian heart surgeon founder of Frontier Lifeline Hospital and the Dr K M Cherian Heart Foundation Kambisseri Karunakaran journalist politician actor satirist and rationalist P Kesavadev novelist writer and social reformer Kayamkulam Kochunni highwayman based in Kayamkulam active in Central Travancore in the early 19th century K P A C Lalitha National Award winning Indian film and stage actress S Guptan Nair Malayalam writer critic scholar and educationist K Shankar Pillai cartoonist founder of Shankar s Weekly Resul Pookutty Oscar winning Indian film sound designer sound editor and mixer Thachadi Prabhakaran former Minister of Kerala Kayamkulam Philipose Ramban Christian priest T P Sreenivasan diplomat former High Commissioner to Fiji and Kenya and Ambassador to AustriaSee also EditPathiyoor Kattanam Charummood Mavelikkara Adoor Pandalam Chengannur Mannar Vallikunnam Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency Oachira Padanilam Chettikulangara PuthuppallyReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kayamkulam Kerala India Districts Cities and Towns Population Statistics Charts and Map Lonely Planet Things to do in Southern Kerala by Lonely Planet travellers Department of Archeology WebsiteArchived 2011 01 22 at the Wayback Machine First Kayamkulam boat race Kerala boat races Archived 28 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Census India 2001 Census India 2011 Assembly Constituencies Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies PDF Kerala Election Commission of India Archived from the original PDF on 4 March 2009 Retrieved 20 October 2008 ICAR Central Plantation 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