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*The only reserve forest in Alappuzha - Veevapuram (2013)
*The famous mural painting Gajendra Moksham can be seen at - Krishnapuram palace (Kayamkulam)
*Krishnapuram palace was built by Marthandavarma.
*Famous dance form Ottamthullal was originated in Ambalapuzha.
*Kunjan Nambiar is known as 'Father of Ottamthullal'
*Kunjan Nambiar memorial is at Ambalapuzha.
*First post office in Kerala was established at Alappuzha in 1857.
*Daras mail was the first coir factory in kerala, it was owned by James Daras.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race
*Nehru Trophy boat race is known as
Ans : ‘Olapparappile Olympics'.
*Nehru Trophy Boat race is held in -
Ans : Punnamada Lake
*Nehru Trophy Boat race was formerly known as
Ans : Prime Ministers Trophy
*Nehru Trophy Boat race is conducted every year on second Saturday of August
* The snake boat who won most number of times in Nehru Trophy race
Ans : Karichal Chundan
*The first winner ofNehru Trophy boat race -
Ans : Nadubhagam chundan
*World’s longest boat is Nadubhagam Chundan.
*Vayalar is the first ’Coir Gramam' in Kerala
*Udaya, the first film studio in Kerala was in Alappuzha.
*First sea food park in Kerala was established at Aroor.
*Kanjikuzhy in Alappuzha district is the firstGrama Panchayat to win Swaraj Trophy.
*Memorial of Punnapra Vayalar Struggle is at Alappuzha (Kalarcode).
*Thumboli beach is in Alappuzha.
*Purakkad, which got the fame through the celebrated film Chemmeen is in Alappuzha.
HEADQUARTERS
*Kerala State Water Transport Corporation - Alappuzha
*Kerala Coir Board - Alappuzha
*Central Coconut Research Station - Kayamkulam
*Drugs and Pharmaceuticals - Kalavoor
*Mankomb rice research station - Kayamkulam
*Virology Institute - Alappuzha
Prominent figures
*KavalamNarayana Panicker (Poet)
*Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (Writer)
*Chavara Kuriakose Elias (Social reformer)
*Sreekumaran Thampi (Film Director, song writer)
*V.S .Achuthanandan (Former Kerala Chief Minister) .
*AK Antony (Former Defence Minister)
*Shankar (Cartoonist)
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*Winner of 64th Nehru Trophy Boat race (2016)
Ans : Karichal Chundan
