Ramapuram, Alappuzha


Ramapuram is a small village in the Karthikappally Taluk of Alappuzha district in Kerala, India.

Geography

Ramapuram is a small village in Central Kerala. It is bordered by the Kanyakumari-Panvel National Highway 66. Nearest villages are Muthukulam, Cheppad and Pathiyoor. The nearest major towns are Haripad and Kayamkulam which are well connected by Kayamkulam-Muthukulam-Haripad road. The nearest railway station are Haripad and Kayamkulam and.

Landmarks

Ramapuram Devi Temple, which is one of the oldest and important temples in the Travancore, is the major attraction of Ramapuram. Ramapurathamma is considered as the Kingdom goddess of Odanadu dynasty. Lalithaparameswari seated in sreechakra and Sree Bhadrakali is worshiped in the temple. 'Bhadra' means good and 'Kali' means goddess of time. So, Bhadrakali is worshipped for prosperity and salvation. Devi is considered as the creator, protector, destructor, nature, power and Kundalini shakthi and bhuvaneshwari. The temple has 4 "Karas", or territories. The temple is at the centre of the four Karas which are Ramapuram South, Ramapuram stanathinakam, Ramapuram North, Ramapuram East. Nippon Toyota is situated near National Highway 66.

Politics

Ramapuram is part of Kayamkulam Assembly of Alappuzha Lok sabha Constituency and A. M. Ariff of Communist Party of India is the current Member of Parliament. Ramesh Chennithala is the Current Member of legislative Assembly.
Ramapuram is a place where the two alliances, UDF and LDF, have comparable power.

Attractions