Edakochi

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Edakochi
Edakochi is located in Kerala
Edakochi
Edakochi
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°55′N 76°17′E / 9.92°N 76.29°E / 9.92; 76.29Coordinates: 9°55′N 76°17′E / 9.92°N 76.29°E / 9.92; 76.29
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
682010
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-43
Nearest cityKochi

Edakochi is one of the oldest districts in southern Kochi (or Cochin), India. It borders Palluruthy to the northwest and is separated from Aroor to the south and Kumbalam, Ernakulam to the east by the Kerala backwaters.

Bridges and roads[]

The Edakochi Kannangatt Bridge links Kannangat to the Indian Maritime University junction on NH 966B (Kundanoor Willingdon Highway). It was constructed by the Kerala Public Works Department.

The Edakochi Kannangat Willingdon Island Bridge was opened to the public in September 2017 by the Minister of Works, G. Sudhakaran, bringing the city closer to the Thevara and Kundanoor regions.

Buildings[]

Edakochi is home to the proposed site for the Kerala Cricket Association Stadium. It will be located 15 km (9.3 mi) from the South Railway Station, 18 km (11 mi) from the North Railway Station, and 22 km (14 mi) from Kaloor.

Edakochi's St. Lawrence's Church[1] has gained fame as the burial place of Monsignor Lawrence Puliyanath.[2] The church at Edakochin is one of the oldest churches in Edakochi. The first church is believed to have been built around the time of the departure of Saint Thomas Christians from Cranganore (Kodungallur). At that time, Cranganore had three important centers: Mattancherry, Mundamveli, and Edakochi. There seems to have been a church at Edakochi since the 9th century, as there were at Mattancherry and Mundamveli. This ancient church was dedicated to "The Three Kings".[1]

Schools and libraries[]

Schools and libraries in Edakochi include:

  • Edakochi Govt. High School
  • St. Lawrence UP School
  • St. Mary's LP School
  • Jnanodayam Public School [1]
  • Santhi Vidyalaya College
  • Aquinas College
  • Siena College
  • Avila B.Ed. College
  • Pandit Karuppan Memorial Public Library and Reading Room

Location[]

Edakochi is a region in the city of Kochi, in Kerala State, India. It is a part of the waterbound West Kochi, lying westward of the Kochi mainland. Surrounded by Vembanad Lake on three sides, it connects Kochi to Allapuzha district (Aroor).[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "EDAKOCHI SOUTH". vacanzafantastica (in Malayalam). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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