Aluva, Municipality and commercial center in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India
Aluva is a municipality in Ernakulam district in Kerala and sits along the banks of the Periyar River. The town serves as a transport hub between the airport and the coastal metropolitan area.
Archaeological finds point to settlements from the 3rd century BC. After 1341 the place developed into a trading center on the river.
The annual Sivarathri festival draws thousands of devotees to the sandbanks of Periyar River to honor Lord Shiva at the Mahadeva Temple.
The metro starts here and connects the airport to the wider region. Many visitors use the town as a starting point for trips into the surrounding area.
The headquarters of a major bank is located here and has attracted many schools for accounting. The financial district now shapes entire neighborhoods with office buildings and training centers.
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