Evoor
village in Alappuzha District, Kerala, India
Evoor is a village located by the side of NH66 near Haripad in Karthikappally taluk, Alappuzha district.
Location
Almost midway between Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi, it is located forty kilometers south of Alappuzha in the Onattukara area next to Cheppad railway station. The area is geographically divided into North, South and East. Evoor is bound by Ramapuram on the west, Cheppad on the north, Pathiyoor on the south and the wetland Puncha on the East.
Transportation
The Kayamkulam–Ernakulam coastal railway line passes through the entire length of the village.
Climate
The climate is tropical wet with heavy rains during the monsoons. The topography of the land is plain with white sea sand.
Places of worship
A temple dedicated to Lord Krishna is located in the heart of the village. Every year, people flock to the temple to watch the splendid colours of various horses made of wood and elephants that are part of the event. It is a spectacular scene when the elephant with a specially crafted idol placed on top of it slowly comes out of the temple.
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