Edakochi is a region in southern
Kochi
Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Ernakulam district, district of Ernakulam in the ...
, India. It borders
Palluruthy
Palluruthy is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Palluruthy is part of the water bound West Kochi, lying westward to the Kochi mainland. Palluruthy comprises the regions Thoppumpady, Perumpadappu, Edakochi, Mund ...
to the northwest and is separated from
Aroor
Aroor is a fishing village on the northernmost part of the Alappuzha district, within Cherthala, Cherthala taluk of Kerala, India. It lies on either sides of National Highway 66 (India), National Highway 66 and serves as a gateway between Koc ...
to the south and
Kumbalam to the east by the
Kerala backwaters. It is adjacent to the
Kumbalangi
Kumbalangi () is an island village in the outskirts of Kochi city in the state of Kerala, India. Situated amidst backwaters, around 12 km (7.5 mi) from the city center, Kumbalangi is a major tourist attraction and is famous for i ...
tourism village that connects through
Perumpadappu.
Bridges and roads
The Edakochi Kannangattu Bridge links Kannangattu to the
Indian Maritime University
The Indian Maritime University, abbreviated as IMU, is a public central university directly under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in India. IMU is the national institution for maritime education, commercial shipping, marine engin ...
junction on
National Highway 966B. It was constructed by the
Kerala Public Works Department
Kerala Public Works Department (KPWD) is a department under the Government of Kerala, government of the state of Kerala, India. It manages the construction and maintenance of civil structures owned by the government viz; government buildings, g ...
.
The Edakochi Kannangattu-Willingdon Island Bridge was opened to the public in September 2017 by then-Minister of Works,
G. Sudhakaran, bringing the city closer to the
Thevara
Thevara is a Ward (electoral subdivision), ward of Kochi, Kerala.
Location
Geography
Thevara is part of the mainland Kochi and marks its south-west boundary. It is connected to the water-bound West Kochi via bridges.
Thevara is a link to ...
and Kundanoor regions.
Buildings
Edakochi is home to the proposed site for the Kerala Cricket Association Stadium. It will be located from the
South Railway Station, from the
North Railway Station, and from
Kaloor
Kaloor is a city in the Kochi, city of Kochi, in the Kerala, state of Kerala, India. It is from the Ernakulam Town railway station, Ernakulam North Railway Station. Kaloor Junction is also the name of a major intersection in this part of the ci ...
.
Edakochi's St. Lawrence's Church
has gained fame as the burial place of the priest
Lawrence Puliyanath
Lawrence Puliyanath, occasionally known as Lawrence of Edakochi (8 August 1898 – 20 February 1961), was a Catholic priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin, declared a Servant of God.
He was born in Mundamveli, Kochi, Kerala, India, an ...
.
The first church in Edakochi is believed to have been built around the time of the departure of the
Saint Thomas Christians
The Saint Thomas Christians, also called Syrian Christians of India, ''Marthoma Suriyani Nasrani'', ''Malankara Nasrani'', or ''Nasrani Mappila'', are an Ethnoreligious group, ethno-religious community of Indian Christians in the state of Ker ...
from
Cranganore. At that time, Cranganore had three important centres:
Mattancherry
Mattancherry (; Cochin Portuguese Creole: ''Cochim de Cima'' ), is a historic ward of Kochi, Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, follow ...
,
Mundamveli
Mundamveli is a small town in Kochi, India, Kochi, Kerala, India. This place is situated at a distance of 12 km from the Ernakulam Railway station and 42 km from the Nedumbassery International airport. Tourist places in the area, inclu ...
, 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".
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
* Santhi Vidyalaya College
*
Aquinas College, Edacochin
Engineering
Engineering colleges are affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala till 2014-15. From 2015-16 engineering colleges in Kerala state are affiliated to KTU.
# Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady
# A ...
*
Siena College of Professional Studies
*
Avila College of Education
* Pandit Karuppan Memorial Public Library and Reading Room
Location
References
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Neighbourhoods in Kochi