Thevara
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Thevara is a region in the city of Kochi
, in the state of Kerala
, India
. Geographically, Thevara is part of the mainland Kochi
(known as Ernakulam
), and marks its south-west boundary. It is connected to the water-bound West Kochi (or Old Kochi) via bridges.
Thevara is noted especially for being home for the Cochin Shipyard
. The region where the Shipyard is situated now is called Old Thevara, while the present Thevara was built as a colony to rehabilitate the people from Old Thevara for the construction of the Shipyard.
Notable institutions in Thevara are The Sacred Heart College also known as Thevara College and schools such as St.Thomas Girls H.S.S,St.Mary's U.P school.Many churches are situated here. . Thevara is a link to Thevara Ferry which links the place to other areas of Ernakulam city via waterway. The major artery of Ernakulam
city starts from Kacheripady and ends at Thevara Junction. The western part of the city is connected to Ernakulam
city by bridges of Mattancherry
and Thoppumpady bridges. The Cochin Port Trust
and Naval Base
and the Navy's airport are very close to Thevara. The Cochin Harbour Terminus, railway station, is close to this place.This is currently not functional because of the charge imposed by the Port trust on Railways to use the place. While the traffic to the western part has increased, new bridges are being built to ease the traffic problems.
Thevara is the first residential area one would come across after crossing over the Venduruthy Bridge to enter Ernakulam, in Kochi. It is a quiet waterfront locale, about 2.5 km from the commercial center of M G Road and South Railway Station.
Sacred Hearts College is a major landmark of Thevara. Kochi Harbor, Mattancherry Palace and Fort Kochi are some interesting places around. The only gurdwara in the state, Kochi Gurdwara, is situated at Perumanoor, near Thevara. Veda Nilayam is an ayurvedic treatment center located at Thevara.
Cochin International Airport is 33 km to the north-east. Ernakulam Central Bus Station is about 3 km from Thevara. The road via Kundannoor is an easy access to Cochin bypass.
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
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Geographically, Thevara is part of the mainland 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...
(known as 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...
), and marks its south-west boundary. It is connected to the water-bound West Kochi (or Old Kochi) via bridges.
Thevara is noted especially for being home for the Cochin Shipyard
Cochin Shipyard
Cochin Shipyard Limited is the largest ship building and maintenance facility in India. It is part of a line of maritime related facilities in the port-city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India....
. The region where the Shipyard is situated now is called Old Thevara, while the present Thevara was built as a colony to rehabilitate the people from Old Thevara for the construction of the Shipyard.
Notable institutions in Thevara are The Sacred Heart College also known as Thevara College and schools such as St.Thomas Girls H.S.S,St.Mary's U.P school.Many churches are situated here. . Thevara is a link to Thevara Ferry which links the place to other areas of Ernakulam city via waterway. The major artery of 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...
city starts from Kacheripady and ends at Thevara Junction. The western part of the city is connected to 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...
city by bridges of Mattancherry
Mattancherry
Mattancherry is the western part of city of Kochi, India. It is said that the name Mattancherry is drawn from "Ancherry Mattam", a Namboodiri illam which then the foreign traders pronounced it as Matt-Ancherry, gradually became Mattancherry. It is about 9 km from Ernakulam town. There are...
and Thoppumpady bridges. The Cochin Port Trust
Cochin Port Trust
The Port of Kochi is a major port on the Arabian sea - Indian Ocean sea-route and is one of the largest ports in India. The port lies on two islands in the Lake of Kochi namely the Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam, towards the Fort Kochi river-mouth opening onto the Arabian sea...
and Naval Base
Naval base
A naval base is a military base, where warships and naval ships are deployed when they have no mission at sea or want to restock. Usually ships may also perform some minor repairs. Some naval bases are temporary homes to aircraft that usually stay on the ships but are undergoing maintenance while...
and the Navy's airport are very close to Thevara. The Cochin Harbour Terminus, railway station, is close to this place.This is currently not functional because of the charge imposed by the Port trust on Railways to use the place. While the traffic to the western part has increased, new bridges are being built to ease the traffic problems.
Thevara is the first residential area one would come across after crossing over the Venduruthy Bridge to enter Ernakulam, in Kochi. It is a quiet waterfront locale, about 2.5 km from the commercial center of M G Road and South Railway Station.
Sacred Hearts College is a major landmark of Thevara. Kochi Harbor, Mattancherry Palace and Fort Kochi are some interesting places around. The only gurdwara in the state, Kochi Gurdwara, is situated at Perumanoor, near Thevara. Veda Nilayam is an ayurvedic treatment center located at Thevara.
Cochin International Airport is 33 km to the north-east. Ernakulam Central Bus Station is about 3 km from Thevara. The road via Kundannoor is an easy access to Cochin bypass.