Thottapuzhassery

Thottapuzhassery is a place in Thiruvalla Taluk in Kerala, India. It is situated opposite Aranmula.

Thottapuzhassery
village
Thottapuzhassery
Location in Kerala, India
Thottapuzhassery
Thottapuzhassery (India)
Coordinates: 9°19′0″N 76°41′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-27 (Thiruvalla)

Location

Thottapuzhassery is a village Panchayath in Thiruvalla Taluk ,Pathanamthitta District of Kerala State. Thottapuzhassery is sharing its boundaries with the Holy River Pampa and three other Panchayaths namely Ezhumatoor, Koipuram and Ayroor.

Tourism

Tourist sites in Thottapuzhassery include the Aruvikuzhi waterfalls, Charalkunnu Camp Center, Ponmalla, Retreat center Maramon, Pramadathu para, Mayiladumpara etc. Charalkunnu is a hill-station in Thottappuzhassery Panchayat.

History

Thottapuzhassery has a traditional and religious past and is mentioned in many religious myths. It is the main venue for the Christian Convention called Maramon Convention, which takes place during the third week of every February.

This place is historically related with the birth and growth of Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church and this village has Mayiladumpara Siva Temple, which is founded by Thapasyomal for the downtrodden people in the society. As per the believes this temple was founded very before Sree Narayana Guru.

Snake Boat

There is a Palliyodam (snake boat) named Thottapuzhassery. Every year it competes in the 'uthrattathi vallamkalie '(snake boat race) Aranmula Boat Race . It also accompanies Thiruvonathoni Goshayatra to Aranmula Temple. This place is between the Kozhancherry - Arattupuzha - Chengannur road.

Devi Temple

This village also has a famous old temple of Devi. On festival day there is a traditional Padayani (folk dance).

Border of west Thottapuzhassery @ maramon mosco padi after that koipuram panchyath belongs to Thiruvalla Town

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