Palluruthy ( ml, പള്ളുരുത്തി) is a

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in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala,

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. Palluruthy is part a of the water bound West Kochi, lying westward to the

Kochi Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of ...

mainland. Palluruthy comprises the regions Thoppumpady, Perumpadappu, Edakochi, Mundamveli and Kumbalanghi. The place is famous for its

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s landscapes, backwaters and

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. A historical trade fair called

Pulavanibham Palluruthy Pulavanibha Mela, shortly called as Pulavanibham, is a historical trade festival held every year since the late 1700's at Palluruthy in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The festival is a commemoration of Palluruthy Az ...

is held every year at Palluruthy during the Malayalam month Dhanu.

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There are many Hindu temples like Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple and Azhakiyakavu Bhagavathi Temple. Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple, in the city was established by Sree Narayana Guru on 8 March 1916. It has Muslim Mosques like Thangal Nagar Muhammed Palli, Nambiapuram Mosque, Salafi Juma Masjid etc. and Christian churches like St. Sebastians Church and St. Thomas Moore Church. Kumbalanghi is a well-known tourist spot (model tourism village) nearby. Palluruthy does not have many problems with mosquito and waste disposal when compared to other parts of Cochin. It is also known for its religious unity. Palluruthy Relief Settlement is a shelter for wayside beggars and homeless people. Snehabhavan is an orphanage in Palluruthy. There are several prestigious schools in Palluruthy such as St. Sebastians High School, S.D.P.Y. school. Other schools are Auxilium ICSE EMHS run by Salesian Sisters, St. Dominics EMHS run by Dominican Sisters, St. Juliana's CBSE School, St. Aloysius ISC School, St. Ritas CBSE School, and Chinmaya Vidyalaya CBSE School.

Notable residents

Birthplace of Malayalam actors Sreenath bhasi, Sudhi Koppa, Gourav Menon, Sajan palluruthy, Music composer Arjunan master and Singer Pradeep palluruthy.

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{{Neighbourhoods of Kochi Neighbourhoods in Kochi

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