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Kodanad
Kodanad is a rural riverside village of Ernakulam district in Kerala, South India. It is 18 km from Angamaly. Kodanad is situated on the south bank of Periyar river, about 42 kilometers east of Kochi. The village is a major tourist destination because it houses an Elephant training center. Location Transportation Kodanad has got private bus services to places inside and outside Ernakulam District and run into several neighbouring towns. There are frequent bus services to Perumbavoor from here. AutoRickshaws are commonly used for small distances. The nearest railway stations are Angamaly and Aluva. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is only 16 km from the Kodanad Elephant training centre. KL-40 is the RTO code for Kunnathunad Taluk and Perumbavoor. Perumbavoor JRTO is at Pattal. Kodanad is surrounded by many small but populous commuter villages, notably Koovappady, Thottuva, Alattuchira, Panamkuzhy, Cheranalloor, Kurichilakode, Kaprikad, etc. Vallam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaprikkad
Kaprikad is a rural riverside village of Ernakulam district, Kerala, southern India. Kaprikad is situated on the south bank of Periyar river, about 42 kilometers east of Kochi. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport which is about 18 km (12 mi) by road. The village is a major tourist destination in the district because it houses the Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre. Transportation Kaprikad has got private bus services to places inside Perumbavoor and run into several neighbouring towns. There are a few bus services to Perumbavoor from here. Autorickshaws are commonly used for small distances. The nearest railway stations are Angamaly and Aluva. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is only 18 km from the Kaprikad. KL-40 is the RTO code for Kunnathunad Taluk and Perumbavoor. Perumbavoor JRTO is situated at Pattal. Kaprikad is surrounded by many small but populous commuter villages. The notable ones are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alattuchira
Alattuchira is a village in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India, situated 2 km east of Kodanad. Location Situated about 50 km from Kochi and 15 km away from Perumbavoor on the northern side on the bank of the river Periyar. The nearest railway station is Angamaly (20 km) and Nedumbassery International Airport is 16 km from Alattuchira. Angamaly, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Aluva are towns situated close to Alattuchira, apart from Perumbavoor. Education St. Marys LP School & Bethlehem St. Marys Church are located in the heart of Alattuchira. St George Chappel Nedumpara is well known. Dhanya Arts and Sports club is the favourite hang out place of the people. Tourism The International Christian Pilgrim Center Malayattor and tourist spot Kodanad are close. Paniyely Waterfalls are 6 km away and Panumkuzhy is one km away. Politics Alattuchira comes under the Perumbavoor Legislative Assembly represented by Mr.Eldhose Kunnappilly and comes under Chalakk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perumbavoor
Perumbavoor () is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Perumbavoor is part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is located northeast of the Kochi city centre. As per the 2011 Indian census, Perumbavoor has a population of 28,110 people, and a population density of . In recent years, Perumbavoor has experienced a large influx of migrant labourers from other states in India, primarily West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, and Odisha. Estimates for their numbers in Perumbavoor vary widely, ranging from the low thousands to over one lakh. Etymology History Perumbavoor municipality was formed in 1936. It was one among the 4 Panchayats sanctioned by Sir C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer ( Diwan- Thiruvithamcore). The others were Paravur, Nedumangad and Boothapandi. Perumbavoor constituency is one of the most Jacobite Christian populated areas in India. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuruppampady
Kuruppampady is situated about five kilometers from Perumbavoor on the Aluva-Munnar road, in Kunnathunad, Kunnathunad Taluk, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Location It is surrounded by important places viz. Perumbavoor, Kalady, Malayattoor, Angamaly, Aluva, Muvattupuzha, Odakkaly, Kallil, Iringole kavu (miniature forest), Kolencherry, Kottapady, Kothamangalam, Alattuchira, Vengoor, Kombanad, Panamkuzhy, Poru, Vengola, Paniyely, Kodanad, Kurichilakode and so on and so forth within 20 kilometers' radius. Kuruppampady is also famous for its Lemon-grass, lemon grass production for about a century. The village is known for the ancient St. Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Kuruppampady, St. Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, more commonly known as St. Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Kuruppampady, Kuruppampady Palli. It also has two temples: Iricvichira siva temple and Kootumadhom temple. Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi office, Kuruppampady private bus stand, Court, Dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koovappady
Koovappady is a village in Vallom, Perumbavoor ,Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Koovappady is around 8 km north of Perumbavoor and is near to the Kodanadu elephant training centre. Other places of interest nearby include Kalady, the birthplace of Sankaracharya, and Malayattoor. Ganpati Vilasam High School is famous here. Education Centre # Peniel Bible Seminary And Missionary Training Centre # Government Polytechnic collage, Perumbavoor Temples of Koovapaddy # Aimury Siva Temple famous for the great Nandi idol named Brihat Nandi. # Cheranelloor Siva temple # Ganapathy temple https://web.archive.org/web/20130603022438/http://koovappadymahaganapathytemple.org/ # Thottuva Sri Dhanwanthari Temple # Pullamveli Kavu, Bhagavathy temple # Kallarakkal Mahavishnu Mahadeva Temple # Chelattu Sri Mookambika Temple # Pisharickal Bhagavathy Temple # Kottakkal Edmanakavu Bhagavathy Temple Demographics India census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernakulam District
Ernakulam (; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'') is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala, and takes its name from the Ernakulam, eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part of the state, spans an area of about , and is home to over 9% of Kerala's population. Its headquarters are located at Kakkanad. The district includes Kochi, also known as the commercial capital of Kerala, which is famous for its ancient Churches of Kerala, churches, Hindu temples, List of synagogues in Kerala, synagogues and mosques. The district includes the largest metropolitan region of the state: Greater Cochin. Ernakulam district yields the highest revenue and the largest number of industries in the state. Ernakulam is the second most populous district in Kerala, after Malappuram district, Malappuram (out of List of districts in Kerala, 14 districts). The district also hosts the highest number of int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalady
Kalady or Kaladi is a town located between Angamaly and Perumbavoor, east of the Periyar river, near to Malayattoor in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India, not far from Cochin International Airport. It is notable as the birthplace of 9th century Indian philosopher Adi Shankara. Before 1906 acquisition THEKKEMADOM (a mutt established by Adi Shankara and entrusted with Padmapada paramara)enjoyed king ship and was entitled to even taxation as SHANKARA SANKETHAM For 6 centuaries. This right was to honour Shankara Acharya which continued even after independence till EMS ministry deregulated the right by special enactment. Kalady Devaswom the devasthanam of THRI KALADY APPAN lord of Kalady Sreekrishna- the ancestral deity of Adi Shankara rabodha Sudhskaram verse 243is the only temple and institution existing from the time of Shankara Acharya. Legend has It that it also was reinstated at child hood ages of Adi Shankara. In childhood for convenience of Shankara's mother ARYAMBA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayattoor
Malayattoor is a village in Aluva taluk around 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Angamaly in Ernakulam District in the state of Kerala in South India. The name 'Malayattoor' is an amalgamation of the words ''mala'' (mountain), ''arr'' (river), and ''oore'' (place). Location Located 40 km from Kochi, the Malayattoor Pilgrim, Malayatoor Kurishumdy church is situated atop the 609 m high Kurishumudy. The church is dedicated to Thomas the Apostle, St. Thomas, who is believed to have prayed at this shrine. One of the most important Christian pilgrim centres in Kerala, it attracts devotees in very large numbers from Kerala and the neighbouring states. The church is situated at Kurisumudi, a hill in the Western Ghats girdled partially by the Periyar (river). The Church has a life-size statue of St. Thomas and the imprint of the feet of the Apostles in the New Testament, Apostle on a rock. This shrine has been accorded an international pilgrimage station. Administration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecotourism
Ecotourism is a form of nature-oriented tourism intended to contribute to the Ecological conservation, conservation of the natural environment, generally defined as being minimally impactful, and including providing both contributions to conservation and environmental education. The definition sometimes also includes being financially beneficial to the host community or making conservation financially possible. There are a range of different definitions, and the correct definition of the term was an active subject of debate as of 2009. The term is also used more widely by many organizations offering nature tourism, which do not focus on being beneficial to the environment. Since the 1980s, ecotourism has been considered an important endeavor by environmentalists for conservation reasons. Organizations focusing on ecotourism often make direct or indirect contributions to conservation or employ practices or technology that reduce impacts on the environment. However (according to Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
