Kainakary
| Kainakary കെെനകരി | |
|---|---|
| village | |
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Smiling boat jetty | |
| Coordinates: 9°28′0″N 76°23′0″E / 9.46667°N 76.38333°ECoordinates: 9°28′0″N 76°23′0″E / 9.46667°N 76.38333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 688501 |
| Telephone code | 0477272 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-04,KL-66 |
| Nearest city | Alappuzha/Aleppey |
| Literacy | 97.7% |
| Nearest National Highway | NH-47 or NH-66[Salem-Kanyakumari] |
| Nearest State Highway | SH-11 [Alappuzha- Changanacherry Road] |
Kainakary is a village in Kuttanad Taluk in Allappuzha District of Kerala state, India.[1]
History
Kainakary was part of the erstwhile Chembakassery dynasty.
Geography
Kainakary is famous for its unspoiled scenic beauty. Five rivers originating from the Western Ghats, including the sacred River Pamba drain into the Vembanad lake in the tip of Kainakary. The lush green coconut trees and paddy fields surrounded by blue water will give a refreshing trip to every tourist. Kainakary is synonymous with Kettuvallam or houseboats. Once a communist bastion, its literacy rate is top compared to many counterparts. Kainakary is famous for its Snake boat race rowers.
Economy
Near about 15 years back the village lacks a kilometer of tarred road but the scenario has completely changed due to the Alappuzha Changanassery Highway. The major income is still from Agriculture and fishing despite tourism. Kainakary is also a major spot of movie/TV soap/music video shootings due to its beautiful landscape view. Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, one of the founding fathers and the first Superior General of C.M.I., was born here.
Land reclamation
The path-breaking kayal reclamations (agricultural land reclaimed from Vembanad lake-bed) Venad Kayal and Madathil kayal which are located in Kainakary village opened up a new era in agriculture in Kerala. This pioneering reclamation was carried out by Pallithanam Mathai Luka of Kainady village in Kuttanadu.[2] It paved way for many other large scale reclamations in the Vembanadu lake and Kuttanadu became the rice-bowl of Kerala.
Population
According to State Census 2011, total population of Kainakary was 23,696. Total number of houses were 5689.
Places in and around Kainakary
Though Kainakary is a village itself, there are many other small places in and around Kainakary.
- Thottuvatala
- Pallathuruthy
- Thomayiram
- Pazhupadam
- Irumpanam
- Somathuram
- Arunootampadam
- Kuppappuram
- Kuttamangalam
- Chennamkary
- Meenapalli
- Venattukad
Getting there
Road - 6 km away from Alleppey, 20 km from Changanassery
Rail - Nearest Rail Stations: Alleppey (ALLP), Changanassery (CGY).
Air - Nearest International Airports : Kochi (Nedumbassery, COK) - 82 km. Trivandrum (TRV) - 150 km.
Water- Boat services through the back waters to Alappuzha (30 min), Kollam (8 Hrs), Changanacherry (3 Hrs), Kumarakom (3 Hrs) etc.
Snake Boat Race and Kainakary
Kainakary has an avid relationship with Snake Boat Races in Kerala. It hosts the much celebrated Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Punnamada Lake. The most celebrated snake Boat Race Team , United Boat Club [UBC] is also from the heart of Kainakary Village.
References
- ↑ Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)
- ↑ G S Unnikrishanan Nair (Sep 2013). "Kuttanad; Our Heritage Our wealth" (PDF). KERALA CALLING. pp. 16–20. Retrieved 26 Sep 2013.