Edakochi

Edakochi
Edakochi
	Edakochi Location in Kerala, India Edakochi Edakochi (India) Edakochi Edakochi (Kochi)
	Coordinates: 9.92°N 76.29°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	682010
Telephone code	0484
Vehicle registration	KL-43
Nearest city	Kochi

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
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

"Home". Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
":: Servant of God Monsignor Lawrence of Edakochi :: The saintly lived priest of St. Lawrence Church, Edakochi in Kerala, Fr. Lawrence Puliyanath was very kind to the poor and miserable who come to him. People who got several favours from him are praying to declare him as a Saint by the Church". Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
"EDAKOCHI SOUTH". vacanzafantastica (in Malayalam). Retrieved 25 November 2020.

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[:0-1] "Home". Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.

[2] ":: Servant of God Monsignor Lawrence of Edakochi :: The saintly lived priest of St. Lawrence Church, Edakochi in Kerala, Fr. Lawrence Puliyanath was very kind to the poor and miserable who come to him. People who got several favours from him are praying to declare him as a Saint by the Church". Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.

[3] "EDAKOCHI SOUTH". vacanzafantastica (in Malayalam). Retrieved 25 November 2020.