Purakkad
Purakkad | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Purakkad Lighthouse | |
| Coordinates: 9°21′0″N 76°21′0″E / 9.35000°N 76.35000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 29,437 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-04 |
Purakkad is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.
The literal meaning of Purakkad is "out of forest".
The Battle of Purakkad took place in 1746 between Travancore and combined forces of Odanad.
It is the site of the Sree Venu Gopala Swamy temple.