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Bhoothathankettu

Bhoothathankettu is a dam and tourist spot in Ernakulam district in Kerala. It is situated outside the village of Pindimana, about 10 km away from the town of Kothamangalam and 50 km away from the main city of Kochi. The original natural dam has been supplemented by a modern dam impounding the Bhoothathankettu Reservoir (Thattekad Reservoir). Large blocks of unshaped stones are placed on both sides of the Periyar River to form the dam. The name Bhoothathan Kettu, means "monster fort"; past generations believed it was built by a Bhootham (monster). Folklore Local legend says the reason behind the dam's name is that monsters (Malayalam: Bhootham) planned to submerge the Trikkariyoor temple, whose presiding deity is Lord Shiva by making a dam in the Periyar river and flooding the area. Suspecting trickery, Shiva came up with a plan to deter them. He faked the approaching dawn by a rooster's sound. The demons fearing the arrival of light fled the place. To this day there is a visible proof of their effort where you can see the boulders which the demons were supposed to have rolled onto the riverbed, the Old Bhoothathankettu. The Periyar flows on through the narrow space which the demons did not quite manage to dam up. Natural formation It has been attributed to two great floods – one in the 4th century and the other in 1341, which threw open the port of Kochi. The massive landslides during the flood are believed to have caused gigantic rocks to roll down from the mountain and become entrenched in the Old Bhoothathankettu. 2007 boat tragedy On 20 February 2007, 18 people, including three teachers, nine boys and six girls of a school excursion group from St Antony's UP School in Elavoor, Ernakulam district of Kerala drowned in Periyar river at Thattekkad. The tragedy occurred when water leaked into their boat, causing it to overturn. The boat involved in the accident needed repair and was overloaded. Pedal boats and speed boats are provided. The area around the boating facility is landscaped with tree houses and a children's play area. There is also a restaurant. There is a nature walk trail after the dam through thick growth to the old Bhoothathankettu and the return path is parallel to the river. However, the river contains deep sections and strong currents. Edamalayar dam is 14 km drive through the thick jungle from Bhoothathankettu dam. It is forbidden to use the stretch without permission. Transportation The railway station at Aluva (a northern suburb of the city of Kochi) is about 43 km away. Cochin International Airport is about 42 km and 26 km from Kochi city (Cochin). Bhoothathankettu Mud Race 2018 Bhoothathankettu Mud Race is conducted as part of the Onam an annual holiday and a National Festival of Kerala, every year. Entertainment programs and adventurous games are the main attractions of Bhoothathankettu Fest. Bhoothathankettu New Bridge The bridge built (296 m length and 11 m width) parallel to the Bhoothathankettu Dam was opened to the public for transportation. Irrigation Minister of Kerala K. Krishnankutty inaugurated the bridge on 10 June 2020. Gallery References External links
Adirampatnam

Adirampatnam o Adrampet és una ciutat del districte de Thanjavur a Tamil Nadu. El seu nom deriva d'Adivira Ramapatnam que en tamil vol dir "la ciutat del gran heori Rama". Està situada a la costa i la població es dedica a la pesca i l'explotació de sal. Sota domini britànic fou part del taluk de Pattukottai dins el districte de Tanjore a la presidència de Madras. Referències Aquest article incorpora text de la Imperial Gazetteer of India, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1908-1931
Adirampattinam

Adirampattinam (en tamil: அதிராம்பட்டினம் ) es una localidad de la India en el distrito de Thanjavur, estado de Tamil Nadu. Geografía Se encuentra a una altitud de 6 m.s.m. a 319 km de la capital estatal, Chennai, en la zona horaria UTC +5:30. Los varones constituyen el 47.72% (35,215) de la población y las mujeres 52,27% (62.912). Adirampattinam tiene un índice promedio de 69.24%. Los niños menores de 6 años de edad representan el 13,31% de la población. El Islam es la religión mayoritaria con un 70% de la población es musulmana. Demografía Según estimación 2010 contaba con una población de 27 868 habitantes.​ Referencias Enlaces externos
Adiramapattinam

Adiramapattinam (o Atirampattinam, Adirampatnam, Adirampattinam, Attirampattinam) è una suddivisione dell'India, classificata come town panchayat, di 27.697 abitanti, situata nel distretto di Thanjavur, nello stato federato del Tamil Nadu. In base al numero di abitanti la città rientra nella classe III (da 20.000 a 49.999 persone). Geografia fisica La città è situata a 10° 20' 60 N e 79° 24' 0 E al livello del mare. Società Evoluzione demografica Al censimento del 2001 la popolazione di Adiramapattinam assommava a 27.697 persone, delle quali 13.218 maschi e 14.479 femmine. I bambini di età inferiore o uguale ai sei anni assommavano a 3.687, dei quali 1.907 maschi e 1.780 femmine. Infine, coloro che erano in grado di saper almeno leggere e scrivere erano 19.178, dei quali 10.129 maschi e 9.049 femmine. Note
Adiramapattinam

Adiramapattinam is een panchayatdorp in het district Thanjavur van de Indiase staat Tamil Nadu. Demografie Volgens de Indiase volkstelling van 2001 wonen er 27.697 mensen in Adiramapattinam, waarvan 48% mannelijk en 52% vrouwelijk is. De plaats heeft een alfabetiseringsgraad van 69%.
Adiramapattinam

Adiramapattinam é uma panchayat (vila) no distrito de Thanjavur , no estado indiano de Tamil Nadu. Demografia Segundo o censo de 2001, Adiramapattinam tinha uma população de 27,697 habitantes. Os indivíduos do sexo masculino constituem 48% da população e os do sexo feminino 52%. Adiramapattinam tem uma taxa de literacia de 69%, superior à média nacional de 59.5%; com 53% para o sexo masculino e 47% para o sexo feminino. 13% da população está abaixo dos 6 anos de idade. Referências
Adirampattinam

Adirampattinam är en ort i Indien. Den ligger i distriktet Thanjavur och delstaten Tamil Nadu, i den södra delen av landet, 2 000 km söder om huvudstaden New Delhi. Adirampattinam ligger 12 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 27 909. Terrängen runt Adirampattinam är mycket platt. Havet är nära Adirampattinam åt sydost. Närmaste större samhälle är Pattukkottai, 11,3 km nordväst om Adirampattinam. Kommentarer Källor
Bishop Heber College

Bishop Heber College is a religious minority educational institution in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1966, although the school has historical roots extending through various earlier local religious schools to about the mid-nineteenth century. Bishop Heber College offers several undergraduate and postgraduate degrees including the doctorate level. Rankings It is ranked 33rd among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024. In the 2025 NIRF rankings, it was placed 46th among colleges. Notable alumni A. R. Murugadoss – Film director James Vasanthan – Music director Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi - Tamilnadu School Education Department Minister Joshua Kirubairaj - General Secretary, Scripture Union, Chennai. Ganesan Santhanam – Deputy Editor/Chief of Bureau, The Hindu Vietnam – Translator and Under Secretary, Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament, Delhi References External links Official website
Kallumala

Kallumala is a village near Mavelikara railway station in Mavelikara taluk. Kallumala is the twenty-first ward of Thazhakkara Grama Panchayat, Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. Education CMS LP School established in 1856 was the first school in Kallumala. In 1964 Bishop Moore College was established at Kallumala. Bishop Moore Vidyapith Mavelikara, a I-XII school was established in 1975 as an offshoot of the college. Geography Mavelikara is a region of sandy mud, while Kallumala is a hill with laterite soil. Kallumala consist of two squares, the college square (Vadakkemukku) and the Thekkemukku square, which are connected with two roads. Religious places Kallumala Siva Temple Akkanattukara Siva temple St. Pauls CSI Church St. Gregorios Orthodox church St. Mary's Malankara Syrian Catholic Church (Bethany Church) Infrastructure Indian Overseas Bank (with ATM) Catholic Syrian Bank Federal Bank (ATM only) SBI (ATM only) Kallumala agricultural co-operative bank Post office Educational institutions Bishop Moore college aided CMS LP school Mar Ivanios College (unaided) Bishop Moore Vidyapith (unaided) St Mary's Cathedral Public School Mavelikara (unaided) Healthcare Ashwini Ayurvedasram P M Varghese Memorial Hospital PuthiyaDam Hospital Other establishments include Kiran studio, Jemini studio, Mambally medicals, Illikkal medicals, Panackal stores and Nadavallil store, along with many grocery shops. A ration shop is located near to the junction. Notable people P. C. Alexander secretary to Indira Gandhi Valson Thampu Delhi University Chitramezhuthu K. M. Varghese K. K. Sudhakaran (novelist) References
Bitra

Bitra, also known as Bitrā Par, is a coral atoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India. It is 483 km (300 mi) west of the city of Kochi. History Prior to the 20th century, islanders from Kiltan and Chetlat visited the island to collect the eggs of pelagic birds breeding there. Until 1945, when a woman from Chetlat made this island her home, there were no attempts to settle this island permanently. There is a small shrine dedicated to an old Arab saint by the name of Malik Mulla who was buried on the island. The shrine has become a pilgrimage site. Geography The atoll of Bitra encompasses two islands. The main Bitra Island 0.177 km2 (0.068 sq mi) is located at the northern end of the Bitrā Par coral reef 11.598°N 72.187°E﻿ / 11.598; 72.187. The small south cay 0.009 km2 (0.0035 sq mi)is located on the southern part of the coral reef 11.524°N 72.176°E﻿ / 11.524; 72.176. Bitra is the smallest of the populated islands of Lakshadweep. It is located 33 km to the north of Perumal Par and 41 km to the southeast of Byramgore Reef. The Bitra Par lagoon area is 54.61 km2 (21.09 sq mi). Population The 2011 census determined that 271 people made this island their home, making it the least populated among the inhabited islands in Lakshadweep. Administration The atoll belongs to the township of Bitra of Aminidivi Tehsil. Transportation The main island has a small jetty on the south shore and a helipad on the westpoint. Economics The inhabitants on the island are engaged in very small scale farming and fishing which are mainly for the island's consumption. Image gallery References External links Bitra Island Lakshadweep travel guide from Wikivoyage
Bitra

Bitra​ es una isla-atolón en el territorio de la unión de las islas Laquedivas al sur del país asiático de la India.​ Hay un pequeño santuario dedicado a un antiguo santo árabe que recibe el nombre de Malik Mulla que fue enterrado en la isla. El santuario se ha convertido en un sitio para la peregrinación. El censo de 2001​ determinó que solo 264 personas tenían a esta isla como su lugar de residencia habitual. Véase también Geografía de India Geografía de Asia Referencias Enlaces externos Mapa de localización de la Isla en Wikimapia
Black Thunder (theme park)

Black Thunder Theme Park (P) Ltd is a theme park in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the National Highway (Mettupalayam-Ooty) on the foothills of Nilgiris. It is situated in Coimbatore city, 40 km north of the city and occupies an area of about 60 acres (24 ha). The nearest airport is in Coimbatore and the nearest railway station is at Mettupalayam. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in Tamil Nadu, the park relied on a lot of visitors from educational institutions. The closures of such institutions during the pandemic prompted the park to get assistance from a governmental body. Black Thunder theme park is the Largest Water Park in India that offers more than 70 rides & attractions out of which 35 numbers are water rides. Black Thunder theme park is the only park in India with maximum safety for water slides as they are installed with 'Foam Paddings' on its sliding surface. Few of the most popular rides/ attractions include: Lucky Falls, Wave pool, Family Pool, Ladies & Kids Pool, Surf Hill, Rapid Side, Speed Slide, Thunder Rain, Lazy River, Slam Bob, Family Coaster, Thunder Spin, Rain Forest etc. The park also has a Luxury Hotel on its premises that offers a great view of the surrounding mountains with well-appointed rooms, plush greenery in the surroundings, lot of games & activities for children, adventure games etc. References
Bojjannakonda

Bojjannakonda und die in der Nähe liegende Stätte Lingalakonda sind zwei buddhistische Felsenklöster aus der Zeit des 4. bis 9. Jahrhunderts in der Nähe der Millionenstadt Visakhapatnam im südindischen Bundesstaat Andhra Pradesh. Lage Bojjannakonda (alter Name Buddhuni konda = „Hügel des Buddha“) und das Nachbarkloster Lingalakonda befinden sich beim Dorf Sankaram etwa 30 km (Fahrtstrecke) westlich von Visakhapatnam in einer Höhe von etwa 300 m. Geschichte Die Ursprünge beider Anlagen könnten in der Gupta-Zeit (4.–6. Jahrhundert) liegen; eine Goldmünze Samudraguptas (reg. ca. 335–375) wurde bei den Ausgrabungsarbeiten zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts gefunden. Außerdem waren Darstellungen des Erleuchteten zu dieser Zeit bereits weit verbreitet. Im 9. oder 10. Jahrhundert wurde der Buddhismus vom erstarkenden Hinduismus aus Indien verdrängt und die alten buddhistischen Stätten wurden von den letzten Mönchen (bhikkhus) verlassen. Der Platz wurde im 19. Jahrhundert von den Briten wiederentdeckt, ausgegraben und teilweise restauriert. Bauten Bojjannakonda Die frühen Bauten von Bojjannakonda wurden in den Fels hineingetrieben bzw. aus ihm herausgehauen; die späteren wurden mit großen Ziegelsteinen gemauert oder aber – wie der Große Stupa – mit solchen verkleidet. Lingalakonda In Lingalakonda sind mehrere aus dem harten Felsgestein herausgearbeitete Votivstupas zu sehen; bildliche Darstellungen fehlen. Weblinks Bojjannakonda und Lingalakonda – Fotos + Infos (englisch) Bojjannakonda und Lingalakonda – Fotos + Infos (englisch)
Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

The Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kodagu District, Karnataka State, India, within the Western Ghats and about 250 km from Bengaluru. The sanctuary derives its name from the highest peak of the mountain range, Brahmagiri Peak. It was declared a sanctuary in 1974. Brahmagiri Wildlife Sancturay is bordered by Kannur District and Wayanad Districts in Kerala. Wildlife Flora The sanctuary contains evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, and in the higher altitudes are grasslands with shola. Bamboo plants are widespread. Fauna Mammals in the sanctuary include lion-tailed macaques, Indian elephants, gaurs, tigers, jungle cats, leopard cats, wild dogs, sloth bears, wild pigs, sambars, spotted deer, Nilgiri langurs, slender loris, bonnet macaques, common langurs, barking deer, mouse deer, Malabar giant squirrels, giant flying squirrels, Nilgiri martens, common otters, brown mongooses, civets, porcupines, and pangolins. Pythons, cobras, king cobras, and malabar pit vipers are also found in the sanctuary, as are birds such as emerald doves, square-tailed bulbuls and Malabar trogons. References External links
Breeks Memorial School

Breeks Memorial Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School is a Christian co-educational school established in 1874. It was named after James Wilkinson Breeks, the first Commissioner (District Collector) of the Nilgiris. It was erected for the children of Europeans and Eurasians by public subscription shortly after his death, as a memorial to his services to the Nilgiris community. The first non Christian principal and correspondent was N Raman. He headed the school for a very long time. The school is 1.5 km from the Government Botanical Gardens, Ooty. History On the death of Mr. J.W. Breeks the first commissioner of Nilgiris in 1872, it was decided that a memorial in the form of a school should be built in his name. The public, government, municipality and the trustees raised funds. The foundation stone of Breeks Memorial School was laid in 1872, the school was completed in 1874 and follows Anglo Indian syllabus up to secondary school. Higher secondary school follows the state board. The Breeks All-India Hr Sec School, opened in 1974, is located on the same campus and follows the Central Board of Secondary Education. This school is managed separately. Building The school was started in a heritage building, which is now a part of the Nilgiris District Court complex. The district court with its unique clock tower which is one of the oldest in Tamil Nadu, was originally a part of Breeks Memorial School. It was then moved to Charing Cross near the Adams Fountain in 1886. The special architectural features are the cloister vault roof, the arched masonry decorations seen above many of the rectangular doors and windows, gable decoration above the central building. Education It was in this institution where Lord Macaulay, who visited Ooty once in 1834, coined the syllabi of the education system for India under the British rule, which still remains as the backbone of the modern Indian education system. He called an educational system that would create a class of anglicised Indians who would serve as cultural intermediaries between the British and the Indians. By doing so, Macaulay wanted to "educate a people who cannot at present be educated by means of their mother tongue" and thus, by incorporating English, he sought to "enrich" the Indian languages so "that they could become vehicles for European scientific, historical, and literary expression". Houses Breeks Memorial School follows a traditional housing system. There are four houses which are named Willy, Bury, Theobald and Fox after four principals E.A. Willy, Mr. Bury, W.M. Theobald, and Mr. Fox. Notable alumni Timothy A Gonsalves graduated 1969: Founding Director (2010-2020) of IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India. Robert Eric Frykenberg, American historian and author References
Brook International School, Sasthamcotta

Brook International School (BIS) Sasthamkotta is an English medium school, affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi, with affiliation Number 930717. It is located on 5.7 acres (23,000 m2) of land on the bank of Lake Sasthamkotta in Kerala, India. Its faculty consists of 60 teachers, who teach 1225 students. The school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi in 2007, and owned and managed by the Viva Trust. The school was founded by Fr. Dr. G. Abraham Thalothil on June 2, 2005. Brook International School started with kindergarten to classes VI in the 2005–06 academic year, now the school offers all primary and secondary grades up to 12th. The school has room for over 60 class divisions and is equipped with science labs, library, and a computer lab. The school grounds offer an area for children to play football. Location Brook International is 12 kilometers east of the National Highway from Karunagappally, 18 kilometers southwest of MC Road from Adoor, and connected by network of roads and railways to nearby cities and pilgrimage center. Address: Rajagiri, Sasthamkotta, Kollam, Kerala, India, 690 521 References External links official website
Tiger-Cave-Tempel

Der Tiger-Cave-Tempel ist ein monolithischer hinduistischer Felsentempel in der Umgebung der Küstenstadt Mamallapuram im Bundesstaat Tamil Nadu in Südindien. Zusammen mit anderen Bauten in der Umgebung der Kleinstadt gehört er seit 1984 zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe. Lage Der Tiger-Cave-Tempel befindet sich auf einer von Granitfelsen und Meersand gebildeten etwa 10 m hohen Nehrung am Golf von Bengalen knapp 5 km (Fahrtstrecke) nördlich von Mamallapuram. Geschichte Die Felsentempel von Mamallapuram entstanden im Auftrag der im 7./8. Jahrhundert über weite Teile Südindiens herrschenden Pallava-Dynastie. Sie werden generell dem 7. Jahrhundert zugeordnet, wobei davon ausgegangen wird, dass eine reichere skulpturale Bauzier gleichbedeutend mit einem späteren Entstehungsdatum ist. Der Tiger-Cave-Tempel wäre somit um das Jahr 700 zu datieren. Architektur Der aus einem monolithischen Granitfelsen mit Stein- und Eisenwerkzeugen herausgearbeitete Tempel ist unvollendet; eine Cella (garbhagriha), eventuell mit seitlichen Annexräumen wie beim Varaha-Tempel fehlt. Ebenso fehlt ein Kultbild, so dass eine Weihe an einen bestimmten Gott nicht feststellbar ist. Skulptur Die Fassade beeindruckt durch einen beinahe überreichen Figurenschmuck, der beinahe ausschließlich aus bogenförmig angeordneten gehörnten Löwenköpfen (vgl. kirtimukhas) besteht. Zu beiden Seiten des Treppenaufgangs befinden sich weitere – im Sprung begriffene – Löwenfiguren (vgl. yali), die entweder unvollendet oder stark erodiert sind. Das vorkragende Portaldach zeigt vorbereitete Felder für kudu-Reliefs, die jedoch nicht ausgeführt wurden. Links des Tempels sind unvollendete Elefantenköpfe erkennbar; oberhalb davon befinden sich zwei kleine Räume, deren Zweck nicht eindeutig bestimmbar ist. Umgebung Wenige Meter seitlich des Haupttempels befindet sich weitgehend fertiggestellter, aber insgesamt älter wirkender und nahezu schmuckloser dreiportaliger Shiva-Tempel mit einem (später hinzugefügten) davor stehenden Lingam. Auf einem davor liegenden Felsblock ist ein Relief mit der den Büffeldämon Mahishasura tötenden Göttin Durga und ihrem Gefolge eingemeißelt. Im rückwärtigen Bereich des Tempelbezirks befindet sich ein schräg stehender, einem Menhir ähnelnder, großer Granitblock, in dessen oberen Teil ein von unten kaum erkennbares Relief hineingehauen ist. Literatur Ramachandran Nagaswamy: Mahabalipuram. Monumental Legacy. Oxford University Press, New Delhi 2011, ISBN 978-0-19-807127-3 Weblinks Tiger-Cave-Tempel – Fotos + Infos (englisch) Tiger-Cave-Tempel – Fotos + Infos (englisch)
Tiger Cave (India)

The Yali Mandabam (Tiger Cave) is a rock-cut Hindu temple complex located in the hamlet of Saluvankuppam near Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. It gets its name from the carvings of tiger heads on the mouth of a cave which forms a part of the complex. The Yali Mandabam (Tiger Cave) is considered to be one of the Mahabalipuram rock-cut temples constructed by the Pallavas in the 8th century AD. The site is located on the Bay of Bengal coast and is a popular picnic spot and tourist destination. The temple is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The discovery of an inscription on a rocky outcrop in the Yali Mandabam (Tiger Cave) complex in 2005 led to the excavation of a Sangam period Muruga Temple close by. Architecture The cave temple is located 4.8 km (3.0 mi) away from Mahabalipuram, a world heritage site for the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram. The rock cut shrine has a flight of steps. It has a small portico flanked by two pilasters which are supported by rampant tigers. All around the entrance, there are images of tigers, leading to the name of Tiger cave. There are two other cells that have elephant heads carved beneath them. Based on the architectural style, the cave is associated with Rajasimha Narasimhavaram II (690–728). References External links