Purakkad
Village in Kerala, India
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Purakkad is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.
Purakkad | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Purakkad Lighthouse | |
  Purakkad | |
| Coordinates: 9°21′0″N 76°21′0″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 29,782 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 688561 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-04 |
The literal meaning of Purakkad is "out of forest".[1]
The Battle of Purakkad took place in 1746 between Travancore and combined forces of Odanad.[citation needed]
It is the site of the Sree Venu Gopala Swamy temple.[2]
