Mavelikara is a taluk in the district of Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Geography

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Mavelikara lies at the south of Alappuzha district; on the banks of the river Achankovil. It is located at 9°15'N 76°31'E Visit http://www.mavelikara.org for insight into the place and culture.

Transport

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Mavelikara lies between the two importants roads in Kerala - the NH 47 and MC road. It is also connected by rail.

Economy

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Sangrose Laboratories, a local company in Mevalikara, specialises in the manufacture of soft gelatine capsules. It is also one of the only companies in the world to manufacture clofazimine.

Politics

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Mavelikara is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency - consisting of Changanaserry, Kuttanad, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kunnathoor, Kottarakara and Pathanapuram assembly constituencies (2005 Lok Sabha Delimitation).

Ms. C.S.Sujatha (CPI-M) represents the Mavelikara Parliament constituency (from 2004).

Mr. M.Murali (INC) represents the Mavelikara Assembly constituency (from 2006).

Present KPCC President Mr. Ramesh Chennithala hails from Mavelikara.

Famous Personalities

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Mavelikara has given birth to many famous personalities

• Sri. Raja Ravi Varma (Recognized as the first modern painter in India)
• Dr. P.C.Alexander (Former Governor of Tamil Nadu & Maharashtra. Former Indian High commissioner for U.K)
• Mr. C.M.Stephen (Former Union Cabinet Minister)
• Sri. A.R.Raja Raja Varma ( Known as 'Kerala Panini' )

Famous Institutions

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It is famous for schools like Raja Ravi Varma College For Fine Arts,Infant Jesus English Medium School, St'Johns High School, Bishop Hodges High School, Bishop Moore Vidyapith, Infant Jesus School, Seventh Day Adventist School and colleges like Bishop Moore College, Peet Memorial,ARRaja raja varma memmorial Govt .Higher Secondary School for Girls,Govt. HSS forBoys,Applied Science College,Udaya Varma Hindi College etc.. All these institutions have very good standard of education making Mavelikara known as the seat of education. Dr. P.C.Alexander was the Principle Secretary for the former Prime Minister Late Mrs. Indira Gandhi.

Interesting Fact

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It is a unique place in Kerala where one can find THE STATUE OF BUDDHA IN SEATED POSITION, which has its origin many centuries ago. Mavelikara is known as the seat of education due to the presence of many standard educational institutions.