City Links : Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha is a beautiful town situated in the valley of high range. This shining place comes under the Idukki district of the state of kerala. Thodupuzha is also the major commercial center of Idukki District. This picturesque town situated on the banks of the Thodupuzha River. The word Thodupuzha is derived from two Malayalam words, “Thodu” means “canal” and “puzha” means "river”. Another version is that Thodu means river which makes it a place that touches a river.

People of Thodupuzha are good hardworking in nature. Most peoples are living in rural areas. The standard of living of the people is not poor. They where lives in good houses. They have enough water and road facility, people coming from different part of the state for educational, economical and commercial purpose. Number of educational institutions such as schools colleges, technical institutions etc. are in the city. Peoples are belonging to different religious. The church, temple and mosque are tells the peaceful atmosphere of that place.  Main occupation of the people in Thodupuzha is agriculture .The soil of these places is fertile for cultivating Rubber, Ginger, Pepper, Coffee, Coconut, Pineapple, Tapioca etc. This has enabled them to live. The farmers share their achievements to their society.

The place has its own history, which can be traced to 1000 A.D. It has so many interested places such as ancient places of religious worship of different religion. Many churches and temple has got its traditions above 500 yrs. The St. Mary’s church at Nediyasala, which is 6 k.m. from Thodupuzha was established in A.D. 999. And chunkom St.Mary’s church was established in A.D.1579. In 300.B.C the Buddhist and Jain religious, which made their first inroads in Kerala Buddhist religious relics found at Karikodu is ample proof of this surmise. For administrative purpose erstwhile Kerala was divided into several provinces are Venad, Odanadu, Nanvushainadu, Munjanadu, Vembolinadu and Keezhmalainadu. Thodupuzha and Muvattupuzha were in keezhmalainadu was existence till 1600.A.D. In that year it lost a battle with Vadakkum coor and became part of it. The kings of Vadakkum coor used to live at Karikodu for several years. At the time of king Marthanda varma, vadakkum coor became a part of the state of Travancore. The relics of a fort are still there at Karikkodu.

 Tourist Places

• Thommankuthu Waterfalls

• Ilaveezhapoonchira

• Malankara

• Nadukani