പുനലൂർ എന്ന പേര് വന്നത് പുനൽ , ഊര് എന്നീ തമിഴ് വാക്കുകളിൽ നിന്നാണ്. പുനൽ എന്നാൽ വെള്ളം എന്നും ഊര് എന്നാൽ സ്ഥലം എന്നും അർത്ഥം. അതിനാൽ പുനലൂർ എന്നാൽ വെള്ളം ഉള്ള സ്ഥലം എന്നർത്ഥം . കല്ലടയാറ് ഉള്ളതിനാലാകണം ഈ പേര് ലഭിച്ചത്.
തമിഴ്നാട്ടിൽ നിന്നും വരുമ്പോൾ വീണ്ടും കാണുന്ന ആൾപാർപ്പുള്ള സ്ഥലമായതു കൊണ്ടാണ് ( പുന എന്നാൽ വീണ്ടും, ഊരു എന്നാൽ ഗ്രാമം എന്നുമാണ്) പുനലൂർ എന്ന പേരുവന്നതെന്നാണ് മറ്റൊരു പക്ഷം.
History of PUNALUR(A place in India)
It
is believed that Punalur derived its name from ‘Punel’ - the Malayalam
word for ‘funnel’. Another version attributes its name to be the
combination of two words; Punnal's (water) and 'Uru' (place), alluding
to a number of rivers that traverse the town.
Punalur
was a famous center during the period of Travancore kingdom. It became a
famous township when it became the capital of Pathnapuram taluk due to
an attack by thieves at the Pathanupuram centre.Later due to the comming
of wild animals from the other side of kallada river to the town and
also to connect the country to the tamil region Punalur suspension
bridge was constructed by the Britishers.Punalur paper mill was
constructed by a British citizen due to the availability of raw products
& the water from kallada river.Later the township elevated to one
of the largest townships in Kerala.The Punaloor became a municipality in
1972.Punalur market was constructed by the His Highness Sir Sri Moolam
Thirunal, Maharajah of Travancore due to the rich agricultural
background.
The
Punalur suspension bridge crossing the river is the only suspended-deck
type in south India. Built in 1877 by Albert Henry across the this huge
bridge was suspended by three spans and was used for vehicular
movement. Construction took more than six years. It is said that after
completion of the bridge people hesitated to walk through the bridge. In
order to prove the strength of the bridge the engineer and his family
passed under the bridge in a country boat while six elephants were
walking through the bridge. Now the bridge is only of archeological
interest
Main
agricultural products of this township include rubber, black pepper,
and other spices. The chief commodities of export here are the hill
produces, pineapple, pepper products, plywood and timber. the Punalur
Paper Mill Ltd., a paper Industry established in 1888 by a British
Nationale was under the control and management of Mr. L.N. Dalmia till
1984. This prestigious organisation was closed due to labour disputes
and improper handling of the situation by the mill management and the
state government.Now it is taken by an organisation Athula
Industries,Hyderabad.
Punalur
market was in its hight during the time of Punalur paper mill.The
Punalur plywood industry another important wood factory in the whole
state.Punalur market is also assisted by the agro industries.
Some
of the tourist spots near Punalur are Thenmala Ecotourism (21 km) and
Palaruvi Water Falls (15 km). Punalur is on the western edge of
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve. There is a municipal stadium which is
only an open ground. Pilgrims from Tamil Nadu going to Ayyappa temple at
Pampa halt at Punalur, making it a busy place during festival seasons.
It
is a city and a municipality in Kollam district in the southern state
of Kerala, India.It is the second largest town in Kollam. It is situated
45 km north-east of Kollam and 75 km north of Thiruvananthapuram.
Punalur is the head quarters of Pathanapuram taluk. Punalur Railway
Station is located on the Kollam-Shencotta railway line.A new rail is
proposed from Sabarimala-Pathanamthitta-Punalur-Thiruvananthapuram. The
nearest airport is at Thiruvananthapuram. The Main Eastern Highway
(Punalur-Pathanamthitta-Muvattupuzha Road / SH - 08),(Punalur-Ayoor-
Road / SH - 48)which connects Punalur to Thiruvanthapuram-state capital
and Kollam - Shengottai Road (NH-208) connects the town to other major
towns.
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