Adi dravian in Kerala
Wedged between the Western Ghats on the East and the Arabian Sea on the West, the narrow strip of land known as Kerala(CHERANADU) is a destination of a lifetime.
The timeless beauty of the palm fringed beaches of Kovalam and Varkala, the majesty of the undulating hills of Munnar and Vagamon, the serenity of the pristine backwaters of Kumarakom & Kuttanad and the enchanting woods and forests of Thekkady and Silent Valley will have you bowled over.
That such a small terrain can hold diverse geographical features and cultures is a wonder in itself.
Alapra
Alapra is a hamlet village in southeast corner of Kottayam district with a distance of 45 km fromKottayam town. The location is near to Manimala junction and Erumeli, a Dravidian pilgrim destination. The distance is 5 km from Manimala junction and 10 km from Erumeli. Small streams, stunning cascades, serene forests and small rock hills are in Alapra’s pride possession.
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Pothanpuzha Forest spanned in 2500 acres in both Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts is in the vicinity of Alapra. The forest is the peaceful abode of wild boar, deer, pythons and other small creatures and other animals. As if to quell the thirst of these creatures there are twenty small streams in the forest.
Charming small cascades are yet another attraction in the forest. Sankupathalam waterfalls, just 4 km from Alapra, is the biggest one. The Kalluvapuzha waterfall ranks second to Sankupathalm Fall.
Alapra is a historical plase of adi dravida civilization.Mukada-Adidravida sangamam(DCUF head office )
Inside the forest there is a big rock known as Oottupura. Oottupura is 3 km away from the temple. The distance is only trek worth.In early period Adi Dravidian worshiped their mother God here , thi process is called uttumkudiyum . The rock attained the pet name Oottupura, meaning dining shelter, thereafter. The rock is a fine spot to view around the beauty of nature.
The Thacharickal Kali temple here has an exclusive right to claim that it is the only temple in Kottayam district where Padayani is performed.
Caves, Muniyaras (shelter of saints) and Kallaras (burial place of saints) can be spotted at many places in the forest.
Manimala River flowing from the hills of Kottayam-Idukki high ranges passes through the forest down to join with Pampa River. Oottupura is the choicest spot to view the scintillating river dancing down through rocks.
Dravidian in Kottayam District
- Mukada-Adidravida sangamam(DCUF head office )
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