Kalarcode
Village in Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalarcode or Kalarkode is an Indian country-side in Alappuzha district, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the town of Alappuzha. The country-side name derives from Kalyakroda Vilasam. The place is famous in the name of the Kalarcode Sree Mahadeva Temple which lies at the heart of Kalarcode. Kalarcode has grown as one of the centers for all transportations from Alleppey District. The place comes as the ward 10 under the Alappuzha Municipality. The place is also known as Sanatanapuram.
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Kalarcode | |
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 Kalarcode Mahadeva Temple | |
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| Coordinates: 9°28′0″N 76°20′30″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 688003 |
| Telephone code | 0477 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Alappuzha |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Education
Sanatana Dharma College is situated here, as are the Alappuzha centre of the Institute of Management in Kerala and the Kerala University Study centre.
Transportation
Kalarkode have connections with Alappuzha, Eranakulam, Changanassery and other parts of Kerala through a well-connected network of roads & rail. The nearest railway station is Alappuzha Railway Station, 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) away. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, 92.3 kilometres (57.4 mi) away. The Alappuzha - Changanassery state highway (AC Road) starts at Kalarkode. The construction of Alappuzha Bypass starting from Kalarkode at the south end to set apart National Highway 66 (Old NH 47) crisscrossing through the bustling Alappuzha city heart is underway construction at a rapid pace.[1][2]
Nearby places
- Ambalapuzha
- Alappuzha
- Champakulam
- Cherthala
- Haripad
- Punnapra
Administration
The village is part of Ambalapuzha state assembly constituency for state elections. That in turn is part of the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency for national elections.
Religion
The Major Mahadeva temple is an important place of worship in this area.
References
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