13 Facts About Thiruvalla

Thiruvalla, alternately spelled Tiruvalla, is a town in Kerala and the headquarters of the Taluk of the same name located in the Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala, India.

Tradition tells that the name Thiruvalla comes from the word "Valla Vaay", named after the river Manimala which was known as Vallayar in ancient times.

Thiruvalla is dotted with several natural canal streams like Chanthathodu, Manippuzha, Mullelithodu, and several others.

Thiruvalla was an important commercial centre with the Niranam port in olden days, which is described by Pliny as "Nelcynda".

The fact that modern western Thiruvalla contains the coastal kind of sand, and several seashells in the soil despite being landlocked proves that prior to the reclamation of Kuttanad from sea, Niranam and the whole western Thiruvalla could have been a coastal area.

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The society The Thiruvalla temple had a large Vedic learning school, which was one of the foremost learning centres in Kerala.

The Thiruvalla salai was one of the richest among the Vedic schools of Kerala, and according to the copper plates, the pupils of the school were fed with 350 nazhis of paddy every day, which shows the vastness of its student population.

Thiruvalla held a very eminent position among the spiritual and educational centres in ancient times.

Rulers of Thiruvalla now belonged to the Thekkumkoor Dynasty, which had one of its headquarters at Idathil near Kaavil Temple.

Thiruvalla is home to the Sree Vallabha Temple which is the only one of its kind in the State to have Kathakali performed as a ritual offering every night.

The football history of Thiruvalla can be traced back to the legendary footballer from Thiruvalla, Thomas Varghes, called "Tiruvalla Pappan".

Thiruvalla represented India in the London Olympics of 1948, and is described as one of the best defenders of 40's – 50's from India.

Thiruvalla has become a destination for new restaurants and food delivery services like Swiggy and Zomato.