Champakulam
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| ?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. It is in Alappuzha district. Champakulam is part of Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala, and is resplendent in green paddy fields, coconut groves and water fowl. 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.
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[edit] 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
[edit] 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. 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.
[edit] 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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