Kadapra Grama Panchayat
Documented local history
Pathanamthitta district · Thiruvalla taluk
Historical overview
In 1872, the then Metropolitan of Malankara, Joseph Mar Dionysius, established a seminary on the island of Parumala to train Malankara church students; he invited Geevarghese Mar Gregorios and renovated the church, helping Parumala become a prominent pilgrimage site. [1]
The Travancore Sugars and Chemicals Limited (TSCL) was incorporated in 1937, with registered office and factory in Valanjavattom; it began commercial production in 1948, was overtaken by the Kerala government in 1974, and its sugar division closed in 1998. [1]
Timeline
- 1872
A seminary was established on Parumala island by Joseph Mar Dionysius, the then Metropolitan of Malankara. [1]
- 1937
Travancore Sugars and Chemicals Limited (TSCL) was incorporated, with registered office and factory in Valanjavattom. [1]
- 1948
TSCL commenced commercial production. [1]
- 1974
The Government of Kerala overtook the company. [1]
- 1998
The sugar division of TSCL was closed due to non-availability of sugarcane. [1]
Sources
- [1] Kadapra — English Wikipedia contributors
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