Panavally

Panavally is a serene village in India that is part of Cherthala taluk and Alappuzha district in kerala state .It is at the north frontier of old Travancore state. Different branches of the backwaters of Vembanad surround the village. Geographically, this area is part of the seashore sector of Kerala, .The soil and other eco system show, like many regions of Kerala, that this part of the land was emerged from the sea, few centuries ago. The sand in the southern part of this village is a great source of special silica sand, containing high concentration of pure silica. This is being used in many industries, in particular in brick (white) making. The Cherthala- Arookutty bus route goes through this village and runs parallel to the national highway NH 47. The economy in general is agriculture based, but equally supported by the seafood processing industry. Due to the proximity to the Cochin city, this village supplies workforce to the city as well. Major educational institutions are NSS Higher secondary school, Trichattukulam, NSS LP School, and Odampally Middle school. NSS high school has produced many celebrities and many of its graduates work overseas as far away as Canada and the USA.

Trichattukulam Mahadevar temple, Nalpathenneeswaram temple and Odampally temple are major religious centers. Red star arts and sports club has played a major role in shaping up the cultural and sports scenario of the village and at least three or four generations have received contribution from this organization. Some of the other major names that add to the nostalgic memories of the village include the Azad library, Bhaskarapanicker teashop, Vaidyasala of late Velayudhan Vaidyar ,Excellent tutorials and Sunil Talkies.