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'''Vettiyar''' is a village in the [[Alappuzha district|district of Alappuzha]], in [[Kerala]], India, on the [[Mavelikkara]] - [[Pandalam]] road. It lies on the banks of [[Achankovil]] river. It is situated between [[Mavelikkara]] and [[Pandalam]].
'''Vettiyar''' (വെട്ടിയാർ) is a village located in the Onattukara Region of Alappuzha District, Kerala, India, specifically within the Thazhakkara Panchayat and Mavelikara Taluk along the [[Mavelikkara]]-[[Pandalam]] Road/[[State Highway-80]]. It lies on the banks of the Achankovil River. It is located between [[Mavelikkara]] and [[Pandalam]]. The village features famous temples, such as the Palliyarakkavu Devi Temple, which hosts the Pathamudaya festival.
 
==Village life==
Vettiyar consists of many green [[paddy field]]s, [[rubber]] plantations, [[cashew]] trees, [[coconut trees]], [[betel]] leaves.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} It is a small village where urbanization are improving. [[Association football|Football]] is the most popular pastime of youths in the village.
 
Pathamudayam is a festival conducted at Palliyarakkavu temple on 23 April and September 1 to 8.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}
 
== Temples ==
* Palliyarakkavu Devi Temple (the village temple)
* Ramanalloor Sree Mahavishnu Temple
* Kandakalankavu Shiva Temple
* Kottalethu Temple
* Parakulangara Devi Temple
* Moorthy Temple
* Sankaran Swamy Kuzhivila
* Chattampi Swami-Kandakalankavu
* Tharayil Nagakshethram
 
== Churches ==
* Indian Pentecostal Church of God-Bethel
* Indian Pentecostal Church of God Salem
* St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Vettiyar
* New India Bible Church, Kottemala
* Pentecostal Maranatha Gospel Church
* Salom Marthoma Church
* Shalom CSI Church
* Sharon Fellowship Church
* St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church
* St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India
* OPA-CESS Headquarters, Vettiyar
 
==Schools==
* Devi Vilasom Lower Primary School
* Edappon Higher Secondary School
* Janardhanan Memorial Ezhuthu Palli
* Mannam Memorial Lower Primary School
* Mohammaden Lower Primary School, Nalumukku
* T. M. Varghese Memorial High School
* Iratta Pallikkudam


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Alappuzha district]]
[[Category:Villages in Alappuzha district]]
{{Alappuzha-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 09:04, 9 February 2026

Vettiyar
Village
വെട്ടിയാർ
Vettiyar is located in Kerala
Vettiyar
Vettiyar
Location in Kerala, India
Vettiyar is located in India
Vettiyar
Vettiyar
Vettiyar (India)
Coordinates: 9°17′N 76°37′E / 9.28°N 76.62°E / 9.28; 76.62
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Named forCutted Down River (Vettiya-Aar)
Government
 • TypeVillage
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690558
Vehicle registrationKL 31 (Mavelikkara)
KL 04 (Alappuzha)

Vettiyar (വെട്ടിയാർ) is a village located in the Onattukara Region of Alappuzha District, Kerala, India, specifically within the Thazhakkara Panchayat and Mavelikara Taluk along the Mavelikkara-Pandalam Road/State Highway-80. It lies on the banks of the Achankovil River. It is located between Mavelikkara and Pandalam. The village features famous temples, such as the Palliyarakkavu Devi Temple, which hosts the Pathamudaya festival.

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