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Mararikulam is a narrow strip of land between the towns of Alappuzha and Cherthala bounded by NH47 in the east and the Arabian Sea in the west. Mararikulam which is famous for the Lord Siva temple is located towards the north of Kalavoor.

It’s near to the Arabian sea and has sandy beaches. Marari Beach Resort which became famous few years back has given this beach a new name – Marari Beach. More and more resorts are coming up here and it’s becoming a popular tourist destination. Mararikulam railway station connects this beautiful place to rest of India. NH47 also passes a mile away from here.

Mararikulam is the home place of Kerala Chief Minister Sri.VS Achuthanthan and Mararikulam Assembly constituency is the constituency from which finance minister Dr. Thomas Isac was elected.

Little Flower Church is located towards the north of Kalavoor on NH 47 between Block Junction and Valavanadu. It is also called Cherupushpam Palli.

Mannancherry is located on the State Highway 40 (SH 40) between Ampanakulangara and Kavungal. A road connects Kalavoor to Mannancherry which lies towards the east.

The pincode for Mannancherry is 688538

Other important places on SH 40 are Muhamma and Thanneermukkom.

Thanks to Google Maps, today we can find the map of any place on earth and Kalavoor is no exception. In the below map, we can clearly see the land strip containing Kalavoor sandwiched between Arabian Sea on the west and Wembanadu Lake on the east.

The national highway 47 thats runs north-south cuts Kalavoor into two. From Kalvoor ride hardly a mile towards the north on NH 47 and you  reach this small settlement – Cheriya Kalavoor. The word ‘cheriya’ in malayalam means small.

Ayyappa Temple

Cheriya kalavoor is famaous for it’s Ayyappa Temple. The temple is on the left side of NH 47. During the Ayyappa Pilgrimage season, the temple is mostly crowded with pilgrims.

There’s also a place called Valiya Kalavoor which is towards the south of Kalavoor.

Start your journey from Alappuzha (also known as Alleppey) towards the north along NH 47. After about 7KM, you find this place called Valiya Kalavoor.The word ‘valiya’ in malayalam means big.

SriKrishna Temple

Valiya kalavoor is famous for its SriKrishna Temple which is adjacent to the highway. You will not miss the large temple pond  filled with lotus flowers on the left.

There is also a place called Cheriya Kalavoor along the highway.