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Thazhava is a village in Karunagappally taluk,
Kollam district Kollam district (), (formerly Quilon district) is one of 14 List of districts in Kerala, districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major La ...
in the state of
Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...
, India.


Demographic-Census Data 2011

Here many seek a livelihood based on Thazha or screw pine. Screw pine weaving of mats is one of the oldest crafts popular in Thazhava. Even though now the weaving of screw pine mats have been comparatively reduced than the earlier times, there exists few traditional weavers who still continue this profession. Mats are now being exported within as well as outside India. In the ancient times, screw pine mats were weaved and distributed in bulk to various provinces within Kerala including Travancore province.


See also

* Pulimukham Devi Temple Thazhava Sree krishna swamy Temple


Transport

Main transport is provided by state-owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private transport bus operators. Karunagappally railway station is the nearest railway station. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport.


References

Villages in Kollam district {{Kollam-geo-stub