Kunnukara is a census town and
panchayat
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in
Paravur Taluk
Paravur Taluk, {{IPA-ml, pɐrɐʋuːr, IPA, is a taluk of Ernakulam District in the Indian State of Kerala. North Paravur is the capital of the taluk. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering Thrissur distr ...
of
Ernakulam district
Ernakulam, ; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'', in Malayalam: എറണാകുളം), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, that takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part ...
,
Kerala
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,
India
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. The village is situated on the airport road connecting
North Paravur
North Paravur. formerly known as Paravur or Parur, is a municipality and suburb in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a northern suburb of the city of Kochi and is situated around 20 km from the city centre. It is ...
(
NH66) and
Nedumbassery
Nedumbassery, , is a suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Situated around northeast of the city centre, Nedumbassery is also an integral part of the Kochi Metropolitan Area.
Location
Nedumbassery lies between the two municipaliti ...
(
NH544).
North Paravur
North Paravur. formerly known as Paravur or Parur, is a municipality and suburb in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a northern suburb of the city of Kochi and is situated around 20 km from the city centre. It is ...
is the nearest town, 7 km from this village.
Aluva (10 km) and
Angamaly
Angamaly (''Aṅkamāli''), , Malayalam : അങ്കമാലി Situated about north of the city centre, the town lies at the intersection of Main Central Road (MC Road) and National Highway 544. MC Road, which starts from Thiruvanantha ...
(12 km) are also near to Kunnukara. Its administrative headquarters is in Kunnukara Town itself. The Mini Civil Station has four hospitals, all the Govt. offices, a Khadi Unit Supermarkets etc.
History
Kunnukara panchayat was once part of Ayroor village union in Alengad taluk, later Alengad merged with N.Paravur and Kunnukara became panchayat. This place was under
Kingdom of Cochin
The Kingdom of Cochin, named after its capital in the city of Kochi (Cochin), was a kingdom in the central part of present-day Kerala state. It commenced at the early part of the 12th century and continued to rule until 1949, when monarchy wa ...
. During
Mysorean invasion of Kerala
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,
Tipu Sultan
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travelled through Manjaly via Kunnukara.
Geography
Kunnukara is one of the easiest way to travel to the heart of the
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 ...
city without traffic. Kunnukara is surrounded by
Periyar river
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in south, Chalakudy river in north and Manjaly Canal in its centre and west, Kunnukara is the part of
Kerala backwaters
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. The surrounding areas are Chengamand panchayat in east, Thrissur district - Kuzhur panchayat in North, Puthenvelikkara panchayat in west and Karumallore panchayat to the south. Kunnukara is considered to be the rice grain of Paravur. The main source of income in the panchayat comes from agriculture. Different types of cultivations are there in the panchayat. Brick construction is a major industry in the panchayat.
Civic Administration
Kunnukara belongs to Parakkadav block panchayat. These are the wards or places in Kunnukara: Aduvassery, Kuttipuzha, Chalakka, Ayroor, Vayalkara, Kuthiathode.
Transport
There are frequent buses passing through Kunnukara. Ferry services are available from different parts of Kunnukara to reach nearby places like
Karumalloor,
Kuzhur. The government is planning to introduce an inland water service through Periyar, passing through Kunnukara.
Nearest Railway Stations
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Aluva Railway Station
Aluva railway station (Code: AWY) is a railway station in Aluva, in the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala. It is an NSG 3 grade station under Thiruvananthapuram railway division. It lies in the Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section of Thiruva ...
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Angamaly Railway Station
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Chowwara Railway Station
Nearest Airports
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Cochin International Airport
Cochin International Airport is an International airport serving the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Located at Nedumbassery, about northeast of the city centre, Cochin International Airport is first of its kind which is develo ...
Public Institutions
* MES College of Engineering and Technology, Kunnukara
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Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS), Chalakka, Kunnukara
* Ryan International school
* MES central school(Closed)
* Saraswathy Vidyanikethan high school
* MES TO Abdulla memorial College. Kunnukara
* Government JBS, Kunnukara
* Christ Raj High School Kuttipuzha, Kunnukara
Media
Local Cable Network is Den Networks Elgee Vision.
Auditorium/Hall
* Ahana Auditorium, Kunnukara
* Sree Narayana Guru Auditorium, Vayalkara
* Madrassa hall kunnukara
Recent Infrastructural Developments
Two new bridges namely Thadikkakadavu Bridge and Purappilikavu Regulator Bridge have been remarkable achievements in the recent past for Kunnukara Panchayath. These bridges are set to reduce the travel time of commuters to Aluva.
Places of worship
Major Churches in Kunnukara
* Ayroor St. Anthony's Catholic church (estd. 1928)
* Kuttipuzha St. Sebastian's
Roman Catholic
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church
* Kuthiathode St. Francis Church
* Kuthiathode St. Thomas Old Church (1301)
* Kuthiathode St. George Chapel
* Kunnukara-Kuttipuzha Chapel
* North Aduvassery Chapel
Major Temples in Kunnukara
* Durga Bhagavathy Temple, Ayroor
* Aduvassery Vasudevapuram temple
* Kalarikkal Bhagavathy Kshetram, Vayalkara
* Navalloor Shiva Kshetram, Kuttipuzha
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Sree Koottala Bhagavathy Kshethram, Kunnukara.*
* Sree Shastha Kshethram, Kunnukara.
* Kovat Bhagavathy temple, Kuttipuzha
* Thiruvambadi Manikyathrikovil Kshetram, Kunnukara.
* Akathoott Devi Kshethram, Kuttipuzha
* Akathoot krishna kshethram, Kuttipuzha
* Mankkal krishna kshethram, Kuttipuzha
* Uzhathukavu Bhagavathi temple, N.Aduvasserry
* Ayroor Pisharikkal Sree Durga Temple
* Sree Parthasaradhy Kshetram, Attupuram
* Thellathuruthu-Chalakka Kaduvakavu Bhagavathy Kshethram
Mosques
* Kunnukara Juma Masjid
* Aduvassery Mosque, Thadikkal Kadavu
* Vayalkara East Juma Masjid
* Vayalkara West Ihyaul Islam Juma Masjid
* Chalakkal Juma Masjid
Schools
* Christ Raj High School, Kunnukara
* St. Thomas Higher Secondary School Ayroor
* Saraswathi Vidyaniketan, Vayalkara
* MES public school, Kunnukara (closed)
* Ryan International School
* JBS Kunnukara, Kuttipuzha
* St. Francis L P school, Kuttipuzha
* St. Arnold Residential CBSE School, N.Aduvassery
* St.Joseph L.P School Ayroor
* St. Antony's L.P School Ayroor
* Govt L P School vayalkara
* Ryan International School, Kunnukara
See also
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Paravur Taluk
Paravur Taluk, {{IPA-ml, pɐrɐʋuːr, IPA, is a taluk of Ernakulam District in the Indian State of Kerala. North Paravur is the capital of the taluk. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering Thrissur distr ...
*
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 ...
*
Ernakulam District
Ernakulam, ; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'', in Malayalam: എറണാകുളം), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, that takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part ...
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