Thripperumthura Sree Mahadevar temple, Ayyakkasheril Sree Mahadevar Temple, Karazhma Devi temple, Chala Sree Mahadevar temple, Puthuvila Bhagavathi temple, Valiyamadom Devi Temple, Kannannoor Devi Temple and Irampaman Sree Subramania Swamy Temple, Chennitala Sidhashramam are major temples of this village.
Location
Chennithala is located in the Mavelikkara Taluk of Alappuzha district, in the Kerala state. Chennithala village is 6 km north from Mavelikkara, 4 km from Mannar to south, 9 km from Harippad and 12 km from Chengannur Town. Valiya perumpumpuzha bridge connects Chennithala to Thattarambalam in the south part. Achankovil River flows through Chennithala.
Transportation
The very nearestrailway station is Mavelikara and the other nearby railway stations include Chengannur and Harippad. In addition to this, the Thiruvala and Kayamkulam Junction Railway Stations are well connected by both KSRTC and private buses. The nearest KSRTC station is located in Mavelikkara and buses to most of the stations in the Kerala state are interconnected by KSRTC. In addition to this, a few interstate services are also available which does not pass through Chennithala.
Festivals
Chennithala has a Palliyodam owned by Chennithala South NSS No:93, which participates in the Aaranmula Utrattathi Jalolstavam held in Aaranmula during the Onam season. Chennithala palliyodam travels around 85 KM through different water ways to reach Aranmula. This is the most distant Palliyodam attending Aranmula Jalolstavam. Valiya perumpuzha bridge connects it to Thattarambalam in the south of Chennithala. Achankovil River flows through Chennithala. Chennithala village is 6 km north from Mavelikkara, 4 km from Mannar, 9 km from Harippad and 12 km from Chengannur Town. The nearest railway stations are Mavelikkara, Chengannur and Harippad; also, the Thiruvalla and Kayamkulam Railway Stations are well connected by both KSRTC and private buses. St. George Orthodox Valiyapally or Chennithala Valliyapally is an ancient and popular church in Chennithala; it is about 160 years old. It was dedicated by Geevarghese Gregorios of Parumala. Chennithala is very near to Parumala Seminary Church, the tomb of the great Geevarghese Gregorios of Parumala. Chennithala Sidhashramam Pattamudyam:- This festival on April 23 is held in the Chennithala Sidhashram, the first ashram in Chennithala. Every year, Pattamudyamaholsam, Annadanam and Kudam pooja are held in Chennithala.
