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Aluva
ആലുവ
Alwaye
Suburb
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
City UAKochi
Established1921
Government
 • MayorM. T. Jacob
Area
 • Total
7.18 km2 (2.77 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
24,110
 • Density3,358/km2 (8,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
6831xx
Telephone code91.484
Vehicle registrationKL 41
Sex ratio1000:1050 ♂/♀
Websitewww.aluvamunicipality.in

Aluva (Malayalam: ആലുവ, formerly Alwaye), is a suburb of Kochi in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. Located on the River Periyar, Aluva is the industrial epicenter of the state.[1] A major transportation hub, with easy access to all major forms of transportation, Aluva acts as a corridor which links the highland districts to the rest of the state. Aluva, home to the summer residency of the Travancore royal family - the Alwaye Palace -[2] is also famous for the Sivarathri festival celebrated annually at the sandbanks of Periyar. The Advaita Ashrams in Aluva founded in 1913 by Sree Narayana Guru, one of India's greatest social reformers adds to the cultural significance of the town.[3] Today, whilst part of the Kochi urban agglomeration, Aluva is an autonomous municipality, its civic administration conducted by Aluva Municipal Council. The town also serves as the administrative centre of the Aluva taluk. It is the starting point of Kochi metro rail under construction.

History

Archaeologists have found evidence of settlements in Aluva as far back as 250 BC.[4] The place used to be a continuous area of land spread across Kakkanad and Alangad; historians have recorded that it was so up to AD 1341. The town, by then thickly populated, became a holiday resort and a centre of commerce.[5] Mangalappuzha, a branch of Periyar which bifurcates at Aluva was known to be the nerve centre of trade and commerce in this part of South India. Before Indian independence, Aluva was part of the Kingdom of Travancore and was the official summer residence of the royal family.

The etymology of the name of the town of Aluva has been the subject of speculation for centuries. One of the more accepted version relates to the mythological story of Hindu god Shiva drinking the Kalakootam poison to save the world. It is said that Shiva with the poison -Alam- in his mouth -Vaa- was made into a deity which was then rested in a temple in Aluva.[6] The Sivarathri festival for which the town is famous for is celebrated in the honor of Shiva.

Politics

Aluva is a constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The Aluva assembly constituency is part of the Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency). ANWAR SADATH is the MLA of Aluva.[7] It is a minority community constituency and only Christian or Muslim candidates are elected. It was part of chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency) till 2014.

Administratively, Aluva is a municipality.[8] The current municipal council is ruled by Indian National Congress Party, led by M. T. Jacob

Education

Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly had served as the manager of St. Mary's High School (1913–20, 1922–29) and founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Destitute (S.D.) in Chunangamvely on 19 March 1927.[9] Union Christian College of Alwaye, founded in 1921 is one of the oldest and prominent institutions in the field of education. SCMS Group of institutions,Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan HSS, Nirmala higher secondary school EM, Shivagiri Vidyniketan, St Xavier's college, Al-Ameen College Edathala, KMEA Engineering College, MES College Aluva, Holy Crescent College of Architecture, Kendriya Vidyalaya N.A.D etc. are some of the other premier institutions in Aluva. CUSAT, Kochi, a prominent university in the state, has its main campus at a distance of 10 km from Aluva.[10]

Tourism

Popular tourist spots include:

  • Sivarathri Manappuram
  • Aluva Palace
  • Periyar banks
  • Municipal Park
  • Adwaitha Ashram
  • St.Dominic Church
  • Aluva Masjid
  • Sree Krishna Temple
  • Pottachira Sree Krishna Temple
  • Uliyannoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
  • Kunjunnikara Juma Masjid


Tourists would find the Manappuram on the left as a long stretch of sand bank followed by a plain. In the festive weeks of Sivarathri lakhs gather here.

By going downtown from the NH bypass after the bridge, you will be heading the Bank Jn. Following the road ahead would take you to the Palace Road. This road runs the Periyar parallelly intervened by The Municipal Park, Aluva Palace(now the Guest House), and Sivagiri Ashram. They planted the trees in their compounds for the sake of providing relief for others. Sivagiri Ashram has a small temple which worships Sree Narayana Guru. The SIVAGIRI kindergarten is situated there.

Aluva Railway Station
Aluva Railway Station
Bank Junction Aluva
NH47 Bypass Junction Aluva
Aluva Marthandavarma Bridge
Municipal Bus station Aluva
Federal Bank Head Office Aluva

Aluva Railway Station

Aluva Railway Station is a major stop for every train that passes North to South of Kerala, though there are exceptions. The station is important for southern railway because of the number of passengers itself. The commuters and travelers from Idukki district have only this station for all their train journeys as there is no possible railway in the Idukki topography.There are no trains starting or ending at this station.But there are a lot of trains which stop for considerable duration here.

Aluva Railway Station is situated at the Railway Station Road junction near the KSRTC Stand.The KSRTC stand hosts many buses from Ernakulam and a lot of City Low Floor buses,both A/C and non A/C.

Theatres

There are four major theatres in Aluva. The Matha-Madhurya theatre complex at the Pump Junction is the first digital Dolby theater in Aluva. Zeenath, just 1 km from the former, is famous for introducing UFO Moviez digital projection (Keerthichakra - 1st in Kerala) in Aluva. Casino theatre on the Aluva-Perumbavoor road is another. These theaters have been entertaining the people of Aluva for decades.

See also

  • Kaprassery, a village nestled in between Aluva and Angamaly

References

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  1. ^ March 26, 2014, 10:57 am. "Home | Aluva Municipality". Aluvamunicipality.in. Retrieved 2014-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Alwaye Palace Aluva - Aluva Palace Kerala". Kerala-tourism.org. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  3. ^ "Biograby by Dr. S. Omana". Sndp.org. 1928-09-20. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  4. ^ March 26, 2014, 10:57 am. "ചരിത്രം | Aluva Municipality". Aluvamunicipality.in. Retrieved 2014-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Kerala". Ashextourism.com. 1999-05-13. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  6. ^ March 26, 2014, 10:57 am. "ആമുഖം | Aluva Municipality". Aluvamunicipality.in. Retrieved 2014-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Local Administration - Ernakulam District". NIC Ernakulam (Govt. of India). Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  9. ^ Payyappilly Palakkappilly Varghese Kathanar
  10. ^ [1][dead link‍]

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