Edappally
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Edappally is one of Kochi
's well known neighbourhoods. Its name in English literally translates as 'The City with a Church in the Centre' (Eda=Malayalam for centre; Palli= Malayalam for Church). The famous church in the centre is St. George's Church
which is quite old and is a pilgrimage centre. It is said to be one of the fastest growing areas in the city of Kochi. Edappally was the seating place of the Edapally Rajas
, the rulers of this place. Edappally was a Panchayath
before getting included in Cochin Corporation. This is a place which comes partly under Thripunithura legislative constituency and partly under Ernakulam constituency.
connects Edappaly with Aroor
which is an industrial town near the city of Cochin. Bypass Junction in Edappally is the north end of the Cochin bypass which extends up to Aroor. This entire root is evolving into a major business hub with big-time stores and five-star hotels. Outlets of Mercedes, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, etc. are situated on the road. The world-famous museum of Kerala History and sculpture is also located in Edappally (outside the city limits). Thrikkakkara temple is only 2 kilometers away from Edappally Toll junction.
Two national highways NH 47 and NH 17
join the Kochi Bypass
junction at Edappally. At Edappally, The National Highway 17 begins and continues up to Panvel
, Maharashtra
, in India. Edapally is also connected by rail, and there is a railway station at Edappally.
Edappally Railway Over Bridge is ready for inauguration, and Inauguration will be in January 2012. It makes more convenient journey between Ernakulam Guruvayoor Route. that means in NH 17 (Panavel (Maharashtra) to Edappally (Kochi)._
is situated in Edappally North.
Punarnava Ayurveda Hospital, one of the best Ayurveda Hospital in Kerala is also at Edappally.
The famous temple,Edappally NOrth Puthukkulangara Bhagavathi Temple and Puthukulangara Mahavishnu Temple is in Kunnumpuram Junction (Edappally North)
Changampuzha Smaraka Library and Edappally North Friends' Library are situated in Edappally.
Edappally North Friends' Library celebrated Golden Jubilee in 2007 January. Education and Career Guidance Reference Library started as part of its golden jubilee celebration.
Edappally is now famous for Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram,http://www.changampuzhapark.com which organizes various cultural and academic programmes, which include Kathakali, dramas, music, children's programmes, Akshara slokas, various cultural meetings, discussions, etc. A Senior Citizens' Forum is well functioning attached to this Kendram. All these functions are organized at Changampuzha Park, wherein the Office of the Kendram exists.
Another famous institution at Edappally is Changampuzha Smaraka Grandhasala, a library established in 1950 as a memorial to the famous Malayalam poet Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, who is the famous son of Edappally (Changampuzha's tomb is situated here, which attracts several lovers of Malayalam language). This library is an outstanding one with a collection of about thirty thousand titles and a reference section (approved as the Kanayannur Taluk Reference Library). This has an Art wing offering training in various types of dance items, music (vocal and instrumental), painting and drawing, etc. About six hundred students undergo training in these. Friends' Library and Reading Room is also an attraction to Edapplly, whch is situated in Edappally North. It established in 1956. It is very near to Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School (Kunnumpuram School), Edappally North. Famous poet Edappally Raghavan Pillai is studied in primary class in this school.
Beside that there is also the M N F Gallery
of Paintings and Sculptures.
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
's well known neighbourhoods. Its name in English literally translates as 'The City with a Church in the Centre' (Eda=Malayalam for centre; Palli= Malayalam for Church). The famous church in the centre is St. George's Church
St. George's Church, Edappally
St George Forane Church, popularly known as Edappally church, is situated in Edappally, which is about 10 km from Cochin. This Roman Catholic Church is one of the oldest churches in Kerala built in the 594 AD. In 1080, a new church was built adjacent to the old church. Every year, a grand...
which is quite old and is a pilgrimage centre. It is said to be one of the fastest growing areas in the city of Kochi. Edappally was the seating place of the Edapally Rajas
Edapally Rajas
Edappally Rajas were the rulers of the medieval feudal kingdom of Edappally, which also included parts of Karthikapally, Haripad, Cherthala in the present day state of Kerala, South India....
, the rulers of this place. Edappally was a Panchayath
Panchayati Raj
The panchayat raj is a South Asian political system mainly in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. "Panchayat" literally means assembly of five wise and respected elders chosen and accepted by the local community. Traditionally, these assemblies settled disputes between individuals and villages...
before getting included in Cochin Corporation. This is a place which comes partly under Thripunithura legislative constituency and partly under Ernakulam constituency.
Location
Transport
The Cochin bypassKochi Bypass
The Kochi Bypass is a bypass segment of NH 47 that bypasses the CBD of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. The highway stretches 17 km from Edapally in the north to Aroor in Alappuzha district in the south. The Government of Kerala began the preliminary works in 1973. After a slow progress, it was...
connects Edappaly with Aroor
Aroor
Aroor is a census town in Alappuzha district,is a suburb of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. It is a Sea food related industrial area south of Kochi...
which is an industrial town near the city of Cochin. Bypass Junction in Edappally is the north end of the Cochin bypass which extends up to Aroor. This entire root is evolving into a major business hub with big-time stores and five-star hotels. Outlets of Mercedes, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, etc. are situated on the road. The world-famous museum of Kerala History and sculpture is also located in Edappally (outside the city limits). Thrikkakkara temple is only 2 kilometers away from Edappally Toll junction.
Two national highways NH 47 and NH 17
National Highway 17 (India)
National Highway 17, commonly referred to as NH 17, now renamed as NH 66, is a busy National Highway in India that runs roughly north-south along the western coast of India, parallel to western ghats. It connects Panvel, near Mumbai to Kochi, passing through the states of Maharashtra, Goa,...
join the Kochi Bypass
Kochi Bypass
The Kochi Bypass is a bypass segment of NH 47 that bypasses the CBD of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. The highway stretches 17 km from Edapally in the north to Aroor in Alappuzha district in the south. The Government of Kerala began the preliminary works in 1973. After a slow progress, it was...
junction at Edappally. At Edappally, The National Highway 17 begins and continues up to Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, in India. Edapally is also connected by rail, and there is a railway station at Edappally.
Edappally Railway Over Bridge is ready for inauguration, and Inauguration will be in January 2012. It makes more convenient journey between Ernakulam Guruvayoor Route. that means in NH 17 (Panavel (Maharashtra) to Edappally (Kochi)._
Entertainment
- Oberon MallOberon MallOberon Mall 'is a shopping mall located in the Indian city of Kochi and the current largest lifestyle mall in Kerala in operation. The Mall is also the first full format Mall in Kerala, opened formally on March 2, 2009, though the mall was launched in 2008. The cost of construction of the mall is...
:- Oberon Mall is first of its kind mall in Kerala, located on the NH bye pass road, just a kilometer from the Edapally Junction, Oberon Mall is built over 350000 square feet (32,516.1 m²) and the building stands on about 2 acres (8,093.7 m²) of land. Oberon Mall also have the first Multiplex theatre facility in KeralaKeralaor Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
State.
- Lulu Cochin MallLulu Cochin MallLulu Cochin mall is a shopping mall under construction, in Kochi, India. It will be one of the largest malls in India and is built on an area of , with total area for mall alone at and remaining portion for a premium 5 star hotel managed by JW Marriott Hotels. The mall is expected to be open by...
:- Lulu Cochin mall is a shopping mall under construction located on bypass junction. It will be built on an area of 2,200,000 square feet (204,000 m2), with total area for mall alone at 1,698,000 square feet (157,700 m2) making it the biggest shopping mall of India.
- Emmanuel Silks:- Cuurently under construction. Upon completion it will be largest textile showroom in the world. The total built up area is 5 Lakh sq ft.
Hospital
One of the best hospitals in Kerala named Amrita Institute of Medical SciencesAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
The Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre is a ISO 9001:2000 certified and NABH accredited private medical college near Edapally in Kochi, India.It is a1450 bedded Hospital,...
is situated in Edappally North.
Punarnava Ayurveda Hospital, one of the best Ayurveda Hospital in Kerala is also at Edappally.
Worships
Special mention has to be made about two places of worships of Edapally.- The Mahaganapathy Temple is one of the most important Ganapathy temples in the state visited by devotees from all over the state. The temple is referred to in the Aithihya Mala of Kottarathil sankunni. Visiting time in the morning is between 5.00 and 7.30 AM. The members of Edappally royal family worship after these hours, since it is their family temple. During the evening time also the temple is kept opened. Ganpathy Homam and Unniyappam are the important offerings. Unniyappam is booked months in advance. Breaking coconutCoconutThe coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
before beginning a project will see that it is completed successfully.
- Perandoor Temple, Thrickovil Sree Krishna Temple, Puthukkalavattam Mahadeva Temple, Punnakkal Bhagavathy Temple, Ponekkara Bhagavathy Temple are important places of worship. Elamakkara Lourdh Matha church is the other noticed worship place, which has a history over 100 years. .
- Edapally Ganapathy Temple
- St. George's Forane Church of EdappallySt. George's Church, EdappallySt George Forane Church, popularly known as Edappally church, is situated in Edappally, which is about 10 km from Cochin. This Roman Catholic Church is one of the oldest churches in Kerala built in the 594 AD. In 1080, a new church was built adjacent to the old church. Every year, a grand...
:- The St. George the dragon slayer is the presiding saint. It is under the control of the Syrian Catholic Dioces of Ernakulam. Praying at the shrine on the way on any journey is considered a necessity even by people of other faiths. The offering is simply candles and coins into the bhandaram. A new colossal church is nearing completion.
- Edappally mosque (more than 1000 years old).
The famous temple,Edappally NOrth Puthukkulangara Bhagavathi Temple and Puthukulangara Mahavishnu Temple is in Kunnumpuram Junction (Edappally North)
Personalities
- Changampuzha Krishna PillaiChangampuzha Krishna PillaiChangampuzha Krishna Pillai was a celebrated Malayalam poet from Kerala, India, known almost exclusively for his romantic elegy Ramanan which was written in 1936 and sold over 100,000 copies...
- Edappally Raghavan PillaiEdappally Raghavan PillaiEdappally Raghavan Pillai was a romantic Malayalam poet who committed suicide at a young age. He along with his close friend Changampuzha Krishna Pillai brought in a new breath of life into the Malayalam poetry of the 1930s...
- Balachandran Chullikkad
Changampuzha Smaraka Library and Edappally North Friends' Library are situated in Edappally.
Edappally North Friends' Library celebrated Golden Jubilee in 2007 January. Education and Career Guidance Reference Library started as part of its golden jubilee celebration.
Edappally is now famous for Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram,http://www.changampuzhapark.com which organizes various cultural and academic programmes, which include Kathakali, dramas, music, children's programmes, Akshara slokas, various cultural meetings, discussions, etc. A Senior Citizens' Forum is well functioning attached to this Kendram. All these functions are organized at Changampuzha Park, wherein the Office of the Kendram exists.
Another famous institution at Edappally is Changampuzha Smaraka Grandhasala, a library established in 1950 as a memorial to the famous Malayalam poet Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, who is the famous son of Edappally (Changampuzha's tomb is situated here, which attracts several lovers of Malayalam language). This library is an outstanding one with a collection of about thirty thousand titles and a reference section (approved as the Kanayannur Taluk Reference Library). This has an Art wing offering training in various types of dance items, music (vocal and instrumental), painting and drawing, etc. About six hundred students undergo training in these. Friends' Library and Reading Room is also an attraction to Edapplly, whch is situated in Edappally North. It established in 1956. It is very near to Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School (Kunnumpuram School), Edappally North. Famous poet Edappally Raghavan Pillai is studied in primary class in this school.
Beside that there is also the M N F Gallery
Art gallery
An art gallery or art museum is a building or space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art.Museums can be public or private, but what distinguishes a museum is the ownership of a collection...
of Paintings and Sculptures.