Edakochi is one of the oldest districts in southern

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 K ...

(or Cochin), India. It borders

Palluruthy Palluruthy ( ml, പള്ളുരുത്തി) is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Palluruthy is part a of the water bound West Kochi, lying westward to the Kochi mainland. Palluruthy comprises the regions Thop ...

to the northwest and is separated from

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to the south and

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to the east by the

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Bridges and roads

The Edakochi Kannangatt Bridge links Kannangat to the

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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,

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, bringing the city closer to the

Thevara Thevara is a place in central Kochi in Kerala, India. Location Geography 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 a link to Thevara Ferry ...

and Kundanoor regions.

Buildings

Edakochi is home to the proposed site for the Kerala Cricket Association Stadium. It will be located from the South Railway Station, from the North Railway Station, and from

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. Edakochi's St. Lawrence's Church has gained fame as the burial place of Monsignor Lawrence Puliyanath. 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

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from Cranganore (

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). At that time, Cranganore had three important centers:

Mattancherry Mattancherry (), is a locality in the city of Kochi, India. It is about 9 km south-west from the city center. It is said that the name Mattancherry comes from "Ancherry Mattom", a ''Namboodiri illam'' which the foreign traders then pronounc ...

Mundamveli Mundamveli is a small town in Kochi, Kerala, India which is famous for its scenic beauty. This place is situated at a distance of 12 km from the Ernakulam Railway station and 42 km from the Nedumbassery International airport. Famous to ...

, 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".

Schools and libraries

Schools and libraries in Edakochi include: * Edakochi Govt. High School * St. Lawrence UP School * St. Mary's LP School * Jnanodayam Public Schoo

* Santhi Vidyalaya College * Aquinas College * Siena College * Avila B.Ed. College * Pandit Karuppan Memorial Public Library and Reading Room

Location

References

{{reflist Neighbourhoods in Kochi