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[[File:Rubber trees in Kerala, India.jpg|thumb|Rubber is generally cultivated in large plantations. See the coconut shell used in collecting latex, in plantations in [[Kerala]], India]][[File:Elaeis guineensis MS 3467.jpg|thumb|Oil palm tree]] | [[File:Rubber trees in Kerala, India.jpg|thumb|Rubber is generally cultivated in large plantations. See the coconut shell used in collecting latex, in plantations in [[Kerala]], India]][[File:Elaeis guineensis MS 3467.jpg|thumb|Oil palm tree]] | ||
'''Vilakkupara''' is a village in Punalur Taluk, [[Kollam District]], [[Kerala State]], [[India]]. Vilakkupara lies {{convert|58|km|0|abbr=on}} to the east of [[Kollam]], the District headquarters, and {{convert|12|km|0|abbr=on}} to the southeast of [[Punalur]] on Kollam-Thirumangalam National Highway (N.H-744). It is {{convert|72|km|0|abbr=on}} north of [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the State Capital. It is belongs to Yeroor [[Gram panchayat]] , [[Punalur]] Assembly Constituency, and is part of Kollam [[Lok Sabha]] constituency. | |||
'''Vilakkupara''' is a village in Punalur Taluk, [[Kollam District]], [[Kerala State]], [[India]]. Vilakkupara lies 58 | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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==Oil Palm India Limited== | ==Oil Palm India Limited== | ||
[[Oil Palm]] India Limited was established in the year 1977 with the objective of propagating oil palm cultivation in the country and more particularly in Kerala. From 1983 onwards the Company started functioning as a joint venture of the Government of Kerala and Government of India with share participation of 51% and 49% respectively. The production Unit is Situated at ''Vilakkupara''. The paid-up share capital of the company is Rs.11.78 Crores. Oil Palm India Limited has got a total planted area of 3646 Hect. of plantation spread over in three estates viz. Yeroor, Chithara and Kulathupuzha in Kollam District, Kerala. The total employee strength is 948. | [[Oil Palm]] India Limited was established in the year 1977 with the objective of propagating oil palm cultivation in the country and more particularly in Kerala. From 1983 onwards the Company started functioning as a joint venture of the Government of Kerala and Government of India with share participation of 51% and 49% respectively. The production Unit is Situated at ''Vilakkupara''. The paid-up share capital of the company is Rs.11.78 Crores. Oil Palm India Limited has got a total planted area of 3646 Hect. of plantation spread over in three estates viz. Yeroor, Chithara and Kulathupuzha in Kollam District, Kerala. The total employee strength is 948. | ||
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==The Rehabilitation Plantations Ltd== | ==The Rehabilitation Plantations Ltd== | ||
The Rehabilitation Plantations Ltd., Punalur (RPL) started as a government rubber plantation scheme in 1972 for the settlement of Sri Lankan repatriates which was necessitated by [[Sirima–Shastri Pact|Sirimao-Shastri]] Agreement of 1964. Later on it was formed into Government Company and incorporated on 5 May 1976. The authorised share capital of the company is Rs.350.00 lakhs and the paid up capital is Rs.339.27 lakhs. The share capital contribution of Government of India is 40% and remaining 60% was contributed by [[Government of Kerala]]. | The Rehabilitation Plantations Ltd., Punalur (RPL) started as a government rubber plantation scheme in 1972 for the settlement of Sri Lankan repatriates which was necessitated by [[Sirima–Shastri Pact|Sirimao-Shastri]] Agreement of 1964. Later on it was formed into Government Company and incorporated on 5 May 1976. The authorised share capital of the company is Rs.350.00 lakhs and the paid up capital is Rs.339.27 lakhs. The share capital contribution of Government of India is 40% and remaining 60% was contributed by [[Government of Kerala]]. | ||
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==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
*[[Resul Pookutty]]:- Winner of [[Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing]] along with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke for his work in [[Slumdog Millionaire]]. He was born in Vilakkupara (anchal) about {{convert|58|km|0|abbr=on}} from Kollam, Kerala. He was the youngest of eight children born to an impoverished family. His father was a private bus ticket checker. Pookutty had to walk 6 km to the nearest school and study in the light of a kerosene lamp as his village had no electricity. He is a 1995 graduate from [[Film and Television Institute of India]], Pune | |||
[[ | *[[Binu Girija]]:- An [[Indian American]] entrepreneur, the Founder, and CEO of Way.com. Erlich Bachman, the fictional character in the TV series ''[[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]]'' portrayed by [[TJ Miller]] is based on Binu's personality. He was born in Vilakkupara, [[Kollam District]]. He completed his bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from [[Bangalore University]]. | ||
'''The Punalur [[suspension bridge]]''' | ==Places of interest== | ||
Punalur town is 13 | Since Vilakkupara is situated on the foothills of Western Ghats, there are many places worth visiting: | ||
*'''[[Thenmala]]''': Thenmala is about {{convert|18|km|0|abbr=on}} from Vilakkupara on the Punalur - Tenkasi Highway. This is the first eco tourism project in India. The Thenmala dam was built across [[Kallada River]]. Thenmala is famous for being the shooting location in Malayalam and Tamil movies. | |||
:Thenmala attracts foreign and domestic tourists with a host of attractions. Boating on the lake, a rope bridge, trekking, mountaineering, biking and a [[musical fountain]]. Thenmala is approachable both from Trivandrum and Punalur by road. The waterfall called [[Palaruvi]] is a prime attraction nearby. Also nearby is a deer rehabilitation center where visitors can see deer in a forest setting and have a peep into a traditional [[tree house]] used by forest dwellers to escape harm from wild animals. | |||
*'''[[Kulathupuzha]]''':-Kulathupuzha is only {{convert|15|km|0|abbr=on}} from Vilakkupara. The famous Sastha (Lord Ayyappa) temple in kulathupuzha is visited by many pilgrims during Sabarimala season. | |||
*'''Aryankavu''': Aryankavu is about {{convert|34|km|0|abbr=on}} from Vilakkupara on the Punalur - Tenkasi Highway. There are many places of interest around this hilly village. Those are: | |||
**Palaruvi water falls - The [[Palaruvi Falls]] is located in the forest {{convert|5|km|0|abbr=on}} from Aryankavu vehicle check post. The name `PAL' means milk & `ARUVI'means stream. | |||
**Kadamanpara sandal forest -It is the second largest natural sandal forest after Marayoor. It is situated in aryankavu gramapanchaythu, {{convert|3|km|0|abbr=on}} from aryankavu junction | |||
**Bourdillon's plot - It is the world's first stump planted plantation of teak which located near the palaruvi water falls in aryankavu. A British man named Bordillon was its leader. | |||
*'''The Punalur [[suspension bridge]]''' | |||
Punalur town is {{convert|13|km|0|abbr=on}} from Vilakkupara. The Punalur [[suspension bridge]] crossing the Kallada river. It is the only suspended-deck type suspension bridge in south India. It was Built in 1877 by Albert Henry. This huge bridge was suspended by three spans. Up to very recent times it was used for vehicular movement. | |||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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