Tiruvalla

Locations :

Lattitude: 9.385° N,

Longitude: 76.575° E

Best Time to Visit : Throughout the Year

Weather :

Summer : 20°C to 36°C

Winter : 18°C to 27°C

Monsoon : 24°C to 30°C

Tiruvalla is a popular city in the state of Kerala. It is spelled as Thiruvalla. The ancient name of Thiruvalla was "Valla vai" that relates to the river Manimala which was known as "Vallapuzha". It is the biggest commercial centre that nestled on the banks of river Manimala. It is the largest town located in the district of Pathanamthitta, Kerala. Formerly this city was also called as "Tiruvalla East".  Tiruvalla is also known as "Land of nonresident Indians" or NRI’s. Culturally rich town and became a municipality in the year 1919 AD. The name Thiruvalla is named after the deity Thiru Vallabhan or LordVishnu.  As the place consists of numerous temples, the city is also known as the “Temple Town”. The city conceived an ancient history founded in 800AD where there is plenty of evidence that the area was inhabited since 500 BC. Thiruvalla Temple which is also known as Shri Vallabha Maha Kshetram is the popular tourist pilgrimage site in the city of Tiruvalla. The cultural city Thiruvalla has many stories and legends. A history takes back to 52 A D when Christianity was first introduced in the state of Kerala. This place was known as Sri Vallabhapuram and later changed to Thiruvallabhapuram and now it is named as Thiruvalla. It is a cultural getaway with numerous churches, temples and there are a few well-known mosques. Thiruvalla is the place for the great lover of Mythology that gives a glimpse of old world charm and natural beauty.