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{{Short description|Village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India}} | |||
[[File:Ilaveezha Poonchira top view.jpg|alt=Top view Ilaveezha poonchira |thumb|Ilaveezha Poonichira top view]] | [[File:Ilaveezha Poonchira top view.jpg|alt=Top view Ilaveezha poonchira |thumb|Ilaveezha Poonichira top view]] | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} | ||
[[File:Ilaveezhapoonchira.jpg|thumb|Ilaveezha Poonchira]] | {{Distinguish|Ela Veezha Poonchira (film)}}[[File:Ilaveezhapoonchira.jpg|thumb|Ilaveezha Poonchira]] | ||
'''Ilaveezhapoonchira''' is a tourist destination located in [[Melukavu]] village in | '''Ilaveezhapoonchira''' is a tourist destination located in [[Melukavu]] village in | ||
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==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
'''Ilaveezhapoonchira''' is an established destination for both domestic as well as foreign tourists It is a hill station in bordering [[Idukki]] Kottayam district, [[Kerala]], southern [[India]]. It is 3,500 and surrounded by lush green [[tea]] plantations and valleys. | '''Ilaveezhapoonchira''' is an established destination for both domestic as well as foreign tourists It is a hill station in bordering [[Idukki]] Kottayam district, [[Kerala]], southern [[India]]. It is 3,500 and surrounded by lush green [[tea]] plantations and valleys. | ||
==History== | |||
According to a legend, the [[Pandava]] had a sojourn here during their life incognito. Their wife, [[Draupadi]], came to take a bath at a lake, which was present at that time. Some devas, bewitched by her beauty, tried to satisfy their voyeuristic itch. King of devas, Lord [[Indra]], came to know about what was going on, and built screens or hills heaping flowers and prevented them from indulging in such a practice. And the pond thus became a dam isolated by floral hills. Since there were no trees around the bund, it was always free of leaves and so it was called Ila-veezha-poonchira. Some say that the name comes from the fact that it is always windy at the place and hence the leaves are carried away.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soorajknair.com/ilaveezhapoonchira/|title=Ilaveezha Poonchira}}</ref> | |||
==Mythology== | |||
Poonjira's myth is closely related to [[Agastya]] and his hermitage, he lived here and the native people believes that he still lives here, his hermitage is hidden in somewhere here. Another important attraction is the ancient [[Krishna]] temple, that was founded by [[Draupadi|Panjali]] herself.the mass belief is that panjali's akshayapatra is hidden here and it is protected by agastya. The myth is also associate with [[Ramayana]] his vanavasa popularly believes that he lived here with [[Lakshmana]] for few months | |||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
Ilavvezha Poonchira is located 55 km from [[Kottayam]], and is 20 km from [[Thodupuzha]]. From Ilaveezha Poonchira, it is possible to see large parts of [[Idukki]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Alappuzha]], [[Pathanamthitta]] and [[Thrissur]] districts. It is one of the places in Kerala where you can watch sunrise and sunset. | Ilavvezha Poonchira is located 55 km from [[Kottayam]], and is 20 km from [[Thodupuzha]]. From Ilaveezha Poonchira, it is possible to see large parts of [[Idukki]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Alappuzha]], [[Pathanamthitta]] and [[Thrissur]] districts. It is one of the places in Kerala where you can watch sunrise and sunset. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [[Ela Veezha Poonchira|Ela Veezha Poonchira (film)]] | |||
{{Commons category|Ilaveezha Poonchira}} | {{Commons category|Ilaveezha Poonchira}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:10, 29 June 2022
Ilaveezhapoonchira is a tourist destination located in Melukavu village in Kottayam district near Kanjar. Ilaveezha Poonchira is surrounded by three enchanting hillocks - Mankunnu, Kodayathoormala and Thonippara. This makes the place ideal for trekking.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
"Ila-veezhaa-poonchira", means 'the pond of flowers where the leaves do not fall'. During the monsoons, the valley between a complex of mountains fills up to form a large pond.[2]
Tourism[edit | edit source]
Ilaveezhapoonchira is an established destination for both domestic as well as foreign tourists It is a hill station in bordering Idukki Kottayam district, Kerala, southern India. It is 3,500 and surrounded by lush green tea plantations and valleys.
History[edit | edit source]
According to a legend, the Pandava had a sojourn here during their life incognito. Their wife, Draupadi, came to take a bath at a lake, which was present at that time. Some devas, bewitched by her beauty, tried to satisfy their voyeuristic itch. King of devas, Lord Indra, came to know about what was going on, and built screens or hills heaping flowers and prevented them from indulging in such a practice. And the pond thus became a dam isolated by floral hills. Since there were no trees around the bund, it was always free of leaves and so it was called Ila-veezha-poonchira. Some say that the name comes from the fact that it is always windy at the place and hence the leaves are carried away.[3]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
Poonjira's myth is closely related to Agastya and his hermitage, he lived here and the native people believes that he still lives here, his hermitage is hidden in somewhere here. Another important attraction is the ancient Krishna temple, that was founded by Panjali herself.the mass belief is that panjali's akshayapatra is hidden here and it is protected by agastya. The myth is also associate with Ramayana his vanavasa popularly believes that he lived here with Lakshmana for few months
Location[edit | edit source]
Ilavvezha Poonchira is located 55 km from Kottayam, and is 20 km from Thodupuzha. From Ilaveezha Poonchira, it is possible to see large parts of Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and Thrissur districts. It is one of the places in Kerala where you can watch sunrise and sunset.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ilaveezha Poonchira in Keralatourism.org".
- ↑ "Kerala Tourism Destionations". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ↑ "Ilaveezha Poonchira".
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