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	Meenachil
		Meenachil is the name of the north-eastern region of Kottayam district, Kerala, India.
		Meenachil was a principality under the local chieftains, the Karthas before Marthanda Varma[?] annexed it to Travancore in the sixteenth century.
		The southern bank of the river was the kingdom of Thekkumkoor with capital at Changanassery and the northern bank, that of Vadakkumkoor, with its capital at Kaduthuruthy.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/me/Meenachil.html (189 words)

	Meenachil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The river Meenachil, also known as Kavanar, originates in the Western Ghats of Kerala, flows westward through Erattupetta, Palai, Kidangoor, Ettumanoor and Kottayam.
		The Kerala Government has recently(2006) accorded high priority to the implementation of the Meenachil River Valley Project.
		The project aims at diverting excess water from the Moovattupuzha river into the Meenachil River basin by constructing a tunnel from Arakkulam to Melukavau.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Meenachil (525 words)

	official website of kottayam dist
		Meenachil and Kanjirappally taluks have high land and mid land areas while Kottayam, Changanassery and Vaikkom taluks have mid land and low land areas.
		The important rivers of the district are the Meenachil, the Muvattupuzha and the Manimala.
		The river is formed by several streams originating from the Western Ghats in Idukki district.
	www.kerala.gov.in /kottayam/physio.htm (460 words)

	Kottayam
		The Meenachil River was once the main artery of the commercial town of Pala.
		Meenachil River is believed to be 1000 years old.
		Meenachil river has got its Individuality, a cultural history.
	www.annshomestay.org /Kottayam.htm (1051 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala News : Lok Ayukta issues notice to State Government
		According to the petition, the Meenachil river had got contaminated due to the emptying of wastewater from the hotels, hospitals and medical laboratories in Kotttayam into the river.
		The petitioners learnt that the Kottayam office of the Pollution Control Board had reported that the water in the Meenachil river was contaminated with E coli and coli form bacteria.
		The petitioners also sought a direction to the Government to identify the major hospitals, hotels and industries which polluted the major rivers in the State, especially the Meenachil river, and to order installation of wastewater treatment plants within a time-limit.
	www.hindu.com /2005/05/03/stories/2005050305490500.htm (243 words)

	AGRICULTURE
		The important rivers of the district are the Meenachil River, the Muvattupuzha River and the Manimala River.
		The Meenachil River flows through the taluks of Meenachil, Vaikom and Kottayam.
		The Muvattupuzha river originates from Ernakulam district, flows through Vaikom taluk and empties into the Vembanad lake the most important town in the basin is Vaikom the famous pilgrim centre.
	www.kottayam.com /history.htm (1596 words)

	home town @ Isaac Inc
		According to another school, the 'palayam' (fort) of the Meenachil Karthas (the ruling family) was situated in the region and so the name Pala got established.
		Pala was the headquarters of the Meenachil region.
		It is then Meenachil Karthas, who decided to allot a place to the Christians to form a market in and around the places where the present Government hospital is situated.
	in.geocities.com /cyberisaac2002/hometown.html (693 words)

	Stay Homz-The Mundakkayam Valley
		Meenachil River emerges from the lap the Poonjar Hills.
		Pala, the main township perched on its basin is one of the earliest land chosen by settlers from far and near.
		The river, during its early period would have been a huge waterway flowing to the sea carrying gallons of water and nourishing both the banks with alluvial soil.
	www.stayhomz.com /mundakkayam-valley.htm (447 words)

	Stay Homz-Homestays for holidays
		Perched on the banks of the Meenachil river, surrounded by thickly growing lush bamboo woods is the beautiful Perunthakary House.
		The Meenachil river was once the main artery of the commercial town of Kottayam.
		In near past, as road transportation became more faster and easier the river transportation lost its prominence and slowly the Kettuvallams too lost theirs ‘job.’ Meenachil river, which was once a thriving waterway of boats and valllams become an over-polluted, insignificant river with a nostalgic past.
	www.stayhomz.com /perunthakary.htm (286 words)

	OurKeralam.com - Tourist Destinations (Kottayam)
		Kottayam is a vast network of rivers and canals which empty into the great expanse of water called the Vembanad Lake.
		This quaint spot on the Manimala River that flows between the Kanjirapally (a plantation town) and Erumeli panchayats is much sought-after for its natural splendours.
		This river which is the main artery of the region was formally known as 'Kavanar'.
	www.ourkeralam.com /keralatourism/kottayam_touristplaces.htm (2643 words)

	ART AND CULTURE
		The surface water resources is contributed by three major rivers Meenachil, Manimala and Muvattupuzha and their tributaries - Trikkoil, Poonjar, Chittar, Kadappuzha, Konipadathodu, etc. The Kadapuzha river originates from Araikunnumudi and Puzhavattumudi at an altitude ranging from 914 to 1097m above MSL flows to south and join the Konipadathodu to form Kalathukadavu river.
		The Meenachil river flows almost in the center of the district, dividing it into two halves.
		The Muvattupuzha river is formed by the confluence of three rivers viz.
	www.kottayam.com /html/dress.htm (699 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : 20 fish species in Meenachil endangered: Study
		OF the 53 species of fish found in the Meenachil river, over 20 are categorised as vulnerable, endangered and threatened or critically endangered, according to a study.
		The river is the lifeline of central Travancore, flowing through Alapuzha, Kottayam and the western part of Idukki district, with a total length of 78 kms.
		The study was organised to focus the attention on the critical problems of water, forest, land and biodiversity endowment of the river Meenachil.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /2004/07/07/stories/2004070701761900.htm (413 words)

	Itinerary - Eco-Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The River Meenachil is dwelled upon at length in Arundhati Roy's Booker-winning novel “ The God of Small Things ”.
		The hills here reverberate with e fury of the monsoons in June-September and the rive Meenachil is the lifeline of the plantation sector here giving rise to a very industrious population of farming community notably the Syrian Christians who trace their arrival to the 1 st Century AD.
		Of note is the old principality of the Raja of Poonjar on the banks of the Meenachil, who had large areas under his control, notably present day Munnar.
	www.cooperholidays.com /html/itinerary/ecotour.htm (864 words)

	The Indian Express: National Network
		She was speaking at an eco meet organised by the Meenachil River Protection Committee here yesterday.
		Raising the issue of overkill of rivers in the state, she said that ecosystems have been indiscriminately damaged and people have become unconcerned about it due to over-politicisation.
		Take down the barrage and let the six rivers on its course have a free run,’’ she said.
	www.narmada.org /archive/ie/20010622.nat16.shtml (411 words)

	Palai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Palai is situated on the banks of the Meenachil river and is the headquarters of the Meenachil Taluk and the Palai Revenue Division.
		It is believed that Palai market was established around 1736 on the banks of Meenachil river by Christain settlers on the land allotted by the Meenachil Karthas.
		Palai has many ancient temples and churches that are considered as pilgrim centers by the devotees.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palai (523 words)

	Unusual Places - Akkara house, Kottyam
		Set on a few acres on the river-bend of the Meenachil River, Akkara is a few kilometers away from Kottayam Town.
		A private boatman transfers you across the river on a country boat to large spacious rooms, overlooking the central courtyard.
		Treat yourself to some traditional Syrian Christian cuisine, take a cruise up the river towards Ayemenem, visit a rubber plantation, visit Kumarakom, a half hour away or spend the evening in the silence of the surrounding.
	www.unusualplaces.info /akkara_home.htm (122 words)

	Welcome to cwrdm.org
		Geomorphology of river basins of Vembanad backwater system and its effect on hydrologic process, Proc 10th Kerala Sceince Congress, 496-499, 2-4 January.
		Water balance study of Meenanthara watershed of Meenachil river basin of Kerala, Proc 12th Kerala Science Congress, Kumili, January 27-29, 41-45.
		River basin management using systems approach- a case study, Proc 11th Kerala Science Congress, Kasaragod, 27 February-01 March, 015-016.
	www.cwrdm.org /Publications_5.htm (605 words)

	Nazarani Tharavad, Homestay, Pala, Kerala, India
		The innumerable institutions, caring for the orphaned, the aged and the mentally and physically challenged, demonstrate that faith through deeds.
		quiet village by the Meenachil river is an ancient center of Christianity.
		The solitude, the serenity, the soft breeze and the star spangled sky enthrall you at the top of the hill, to reach which, you must trek 3 km uphill.
	www.nazaranitharavad.com /Places.html (691 words)

	Palai: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Palai
		Palai is the headquarters of the Meenachil sub-district.
		The town is situated on the banks of the Meenachil river.
		There are various versions regarding the origin of the place name.
	www.encyclopedian.com /pa/Pala.html (237 words)

	Vettathu Family, Nariyanganam
		About a kilometer from Palai town along the Palai-Erattupetta road, there is a Kadavu at Moonnani, which is called Mookanthottam Kadavu, and as we cross the Meenachil River we are reaching the Mookanthottam land and house.
		To escape from the Pandis who used to rob the Christian community of Nilakkal and take them away as slaves, this family came to Parappally by boat and built a house and a plantation near the bank of this river to be called Mookanthottam, cultivated land on the bank of the river.
		If we look into the different documents of the different generations of Mookkanthottam family we can see that if a parent had several sons, only one or two got the original family name as Mookkanthottam and others placed new names for their families or placed the past name of the land which they bought.
	www.angelfire.com /ny2/jmathew/Ousep.html (1180 words)

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		Streams, aquifers and rivers are originated and shaped by water absorbed and discharged by the eco-system on all seasons.
		Article 51A(g) poses a social obligation on every citizen and is mandatory on the preservation of natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life and ecological sensitivity is patently writ in the obligation to show compassion for living creatures.
		Blockage of streams and rivers: The resorts and other tourism players and also those new investors unscrupulously encroach and exploit water sources by constructing minor dams blocking the flow of water in the rivers and streams.
	www.jananeethi.org /reports/vagamon.txt (6973 words)

	Keralam/Districts/Kottayam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The district is naturally divided into highland, midland and lowland; the bulk being constituted by the midland regions.
		Taluks of Meenachil and Kanjirappally have highland and midland areas, while the other three taluks have Midland and Lowland areas.
		October and November constitute the post-Monsoon or retreating Monsoon season, when day temperature increases gradually and the heat is nearly as intense as in summer.
	www.prd.kerala.gov.in /prd2/keralam/dis_ktm.htm (1690 words)

	Vanilla County Plantation Villa
		Vanilla County is an enchanting Plantation Homestay in Kerala, near the origin of the Meenachil River at Vagamon, set amidst plantations of vanilla, pepper, coffee and rubber.
		Meenachil River, made famous by Arundhati Roy in her masterpiece "God Of Small Things", originates near Vanilla County.
		A climb to the top is a rewarding experience to trekkers as well as to those who wish to see the origin of one of Kerala's life giving rivers.
	www.vagamon.com /vanilla (348 words)

	Occurrence - Search Result (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Meenachil River drainage: Kottayam, Meenachil River 1 km from railway station, riverside
		Meenachil River drainage: Meenachil River and adjacent canals, NW of Kottayam
		Sittaung River drainage: Pela River in village Paungdawthi on Highway 1
	filaman.ifm-geomar.de /museum/GenusOccurrenceList.cfm?genus=Aplocheilus (664 words)

	:::.. Kerala Tourism - Kerala Travelers Guide ...:::
		The river flows between the Kanjirapally and Erumeli.
		Kurisumala 3 km from Vazhikkadavu is this renowned Christian pilgrim centre where hundreds of devotees from far and near converge during the holy week and after, to climb the hill in faith, carrying small wooden crosses.
		Pala and Kanjirapally, nourished by the Meenachil and Manimala rivers respectively, these two towns are centres of rubber plantations.
	www.keralatourism.info /infobin/ktm.html (2991 words)

	Adventure, Eco and Wildlife Tours to Kerala, India
		Drive to Theekoy (90 kms), near the source of the river Meenachil — the famed Illikalmala — where the rock formation of the natural menhir-stones formation has drawn climbers from all over.
		— Follow the river Meenachil through the plains to Pala the rubber capital of Kerala and the farming heartland of Kerala’s plantation sector.
		The hills here reverberate with e fury of the monsoons in June-September and the rive Meenachil is the lifeline of the plantation sector here giving rise to a very industrious population of farming community notably the Syrian Christians who trace their arrival to the 1
	www.kalypsoadventures.com /html/ecot.htm (658 words)

	Blessed Alphonsa
		Lying as it does in the cultural hinterland of the erstwhile Travancore State, Bharananganam has a distinctive rural charm about it and has a people who have for generations remained rooted to the soil.
		The crystalline waters of the Meenachil river girdle it on three sides.
		One of the ancient centres of Christianity in Kerala, Bharananganam is dominated by its millennium old Forane church.
	www.alphonsa.net /Bharananganam.htm (201 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala / Kochi News : Drowning of teenagers: Collector told to file report
		KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Kottayam District Collector who was chairman of the expert committee for giving sanction for sand-mining to file a detailed report regarding the permission given for sand quarrying in the Meenachil river.
		Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan also directed the committee to report whether the Meenachil river had been destroyed because of sand-mining, and if it was destroyed, what action they had taken to prevent the destruction.
		According to the petitioner, six teenagers from Pondicherry drowned in the Meenachil river, near Bharananganam, because of the indiscriminate sand-mining in the river.
	www.hindu.com /2005/05/07/stories/2005050709890300.htm (205 words)

	Home page of housetown to Rashtrapathy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The conflicts of nature and humans over the centuries, about the hatred and conflicts on one side and unity and mutual Co-operation on the other side running through the years, co-related with the thrilling history of the leaders of Meenachil all reflected well in "Pala-Ente Gramam".
		Pala Ente-Gramam is an asset to this history of Meenachil.
		I have noted the anxious notes in the Book about the present pathetic condition of Meenachil River.
	www.palai.com /hometown (334 words)

	Welcome to Erattupetta The Gateway of Malanad Location History Photos Business Phone Directory Public Utility Website ...
		Erattupetta town rests calmly on the banks of Meenachil river.
		There are Four bridges across the river in the town.The Erattupetta- Ettumanoor road was established in 1868.Erattupetta is a transit point between various places of attraction like, Thekkady, Wild Life Sanctuary in the Western Gates, Sabarimala the pilgrimage center, Vagamon and Munnar, the tea estates and Illickal a fabulous.
		The river and the land is divided into Vadakekkara, Thekkekkara and Kizakekkara.
	erattupetta.s5.com /history.htm (1167 words)

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