Kadavanthra is a region in the city of Kochi

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...

, in the state of Kerala

Kerala

or 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....

, India

India

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. Kadavanthra is also the name of a major intersection

Intersection

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 in the city of Kochi

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...

, intersecting the Sahodaran Ayyappan Road

S.A Road

Sahodaran Ayyappan Road, popularly known as SA Road is one of the important road of Kochi city that run in east-west direction. The road connects the MG Road in west with Vyttila Junction in east and continues further as Tripunithura Road that connects to Tripunithara. It is a four lane city road...

 (east-west) with the Kaloor-Kadavanthra Road

Kaloor-Kadavanthra Road

Kaloor-Kadavanthara Road also known as KK Road is one of the three north-south arteries in the city of Kochi. Most of the long distance buses that connect the city to the regions to the south and southeast use this road to reach their main terminal at Kaloor. This 3.2 km long, 22 m wide,...

 (north-south) and the K.P.Vallon Road (north-south).

Kadavanthra is especially notable as home for the headquarters of the Greater Cochin Development Authority

Greater Cochin Development Authority

Greater Cochin Development Authority is the statutory body overseeing the development of the City of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India...

, the statutory body overseeing the development of the city of Kochi

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...

.
The main churches are St : Joesph's and St : Sebastians.Bhavans Vidya Mandir & St: Josephs UP School also located in this area.
It is an expanding area and is close to the South Railway Station

Ernakulam Junction

Ernakulam Junction is the largest railway station in the city of Kochi. The station has six platforms and two terminals...

, with easy access to Kaloor

Kaloor

Kaloor is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Kaloor is also the name of a major intersection in this region of the city, intersecting the two major arteries of downtown Kochi namely, the Banerji Road and the K. K. Road - Perandoor Road...

, Vyttila

Vyttila

Vyttila is an intersection as well as the name of a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is the largest as well as the busiest intersection in Kerala. This node intersects the main north-south artery of the state of Kerala, namely, the National Highway 47, with three city...

 and Cochin International Airport

Cochin International Airport

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. Kaloor-Kadavanthra Road

Kaloor-Kadavanthra Road

Kaloor-Kadavanthara Road also known as KK Road is one of the three north-south arteries in the city of Kochi. Most of the long distance buses that connect the city to the regions to the south and southeast use this road to reach their main terminal at Kaloor. This 3.2 km long, 22 m wide,...

 links northern and southern parts of Kochi.
Kadavanthra hasbecome a major hub after the completion of Kaloor-Kadavanthra Road

Kaloor-Kadavanthra Road

Kaloor-Kadavanthara Road also known as KK Road is one of the three north-south arteries in the city of Kochi. Most of the long distance buses that connect the city to the regions to the south and southeast use this road to reach their main terminal at Kaloor. This 3.2 km long, 22 m wide,...

. The oldest and the major landmark of the place is the Greater Cohin Development Authority (GCDA) building beside the Sahodaran Ayyapan Road.
The close vicinity of the Ernakulam

Ernakulam

Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...

 Junction Railway Station and residential colonies make this place high valued in real estate business.
The place is an important junction to go towards the Cochin Shipyard and the Naval base, it provides an alternate way to go to Atlantis via Railway gate or directly to the Thevara

Thevara

Thevara is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Geographically, 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 noted especially for being home for the Cochin Shipyard...

 Junction, thus avoiding the usually busy M.G Road.

Major centres in and around Kadavanthra are:-

• The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA)
• Statue of Sahodaran Ayyappan
  Sahodaran Ayyappan
  Sahodaran Ayyappan was a social reformer, thinker, journalist, and politician of Kerala, India. He was one of the outspoken followers of Sree Narayana Guru.-Overview:...
  
   in the S.A Road
  S.A Road
  Sahodaran Ayyappan Road, popularly known as SA Road is one of the important road of Kochi city that run in east-west direction. The road connects the MG Road in west with Vyttila Junction in east and continues further as Tripunithura Road that connects to Tripunithara. It is a four lane city road...
  
  
• Office of Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)
• Office of the Housing Development Authority in Panampilly Nagar
  Panampilly Nagar
  Panampilly Nagar is a residential zone in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is in south Cochin and one of the fastest developing parts of the city. Panampilly Nagar was a purely residential locality of Kochi occupied predominantly by Central Government quarters, but now it is...
  
  
• The Kadavanthra Post Office in Cheruparambath road
• The Passport office in Panampilly Nagar
• Panampilly Nagar has a separate post office
• Supplyco of the Civil Supplies Department , Government of Kerala in Gandhinagar
• Kadavanthra Janamytri Police Station
• Fire Engine Station
• BSNL office
• Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School)
• Office of Health Inspector
• Elamkulam
  Elamkulam
  Elamkulam is a village Perinthalmanna Taluk of Malappuram district in Kerala state.-Geography:It is located at .-Prominent People:Elamkulam is the birthplace of the famous Indian communist leader late E. M. S. Namboodiripad....
  
   village office
• The Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital
• The Vijaya Hospital
• The State Bank of India, Ernakulam South Branch is in S.A Road
  S.A Road
  Sahodaran Ayyappan Road, popularly known as SA Road is one of the important road of Kochi city that run in east-west direction. The road connects the MG Road in west with Vyttila Junction in east and continues further as Tripunithura Road that connects to Tripunithara. It is a four lane city road...
  
  
• The Bank of Baroda
• The Federal Bank
• Offices of Airtel, Reliance
  Reliance Communications
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  , Tata
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   Indicom, Vodafone
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   in S.A Road
  S.A Road
  Sahodaran Ayyappan Road, popularly known as SA Road is one of the important road of Kochi city that run in east-west direction. The road connects the MG Road in west with Vyttila Junction in east and continues further as Tripunithura Road that connects to Tripunithara. It is a four lane city road...