| ?Champakulam Kerala • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Alappuzha district |
| Codes • Pincode • Vehicle |
• 688505 • KL-04 |
Champakulam is a serene beautiful village in Kerala, India. Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. For the town with the same name see Alappuzha. Alappuzha is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala in India. A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or Post code system used by India Post the Indian Postal KA-19-P-8488jpg|thumb|270px|Close up of a licence plate used in Mangalore, Karnataka. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country It is in Alappuzha district. Alappuzha (ആലപ്പുഴ also known as Alleppey, is a town in Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. Champakulam is part of Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala, and is resplendent in green paddy fields, coconut groves and water fowl. Kuttanadu in Kerala, India, is the region with the lowest altitude in India with 500 square kilometres of the region below Sea level. Champakulam is an important tourist spot and is famous for the Moolam boat race. The river Pampa flows through the village, splitting it into two. currently it is connected, by road to Alappuzha and Changanassery. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Changanacherry is a town and a Municipality in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala
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Champakulam church
One of the oldest christian churches in India. Believed to be established in AD 427. Rebuilt many times and the many rock inscriptions found around the church tells us about the history of the church. Once, it was a sub parich cente of the Niranom church which was founded by St Thomas the apostle himself. belongs to the Syro Malabar church of India
Champakulam Moolam Boat Race
Champakulam Moolam Boat Race is the oldest and one of the most popular vallam kali (snake boat race) in Kerala state of south India. Champakulam Moolam Boat Race This boat race is the oldest and most popular Vallam kali (snake boat race in Kerala state The race is held on river Pampa on the moolam day (according to the Malayalam Era M. E) of the Malayalam month Midhunam, the day of the installation of the deity at the Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple.
Getting there
10 KM away from Alleppey, 18 KM from Changanassery by road.
Nearest Rail heads: Alleppey, Changanassery.
Nearest Airport: Kochi international Airport - 85 KM
150 KM away from Thiruvananthapuram.
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