Vallarpadam is one among the group of islands, that
form part of Kochi
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, in the
state of Kerala
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Vembanad Lake
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, locally known as The Kochi Lake and has a population of over 10,000. ''Vallarpadam'' is one of the two islands, the other being
Willingdon Island
Willingdon Island is the largest artificial island in India, which forms part of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala. Much of the present Willingdon Island was claimed from the Lake of Kochi, filling in dredged soil around a previously e ...
, around which the
Port of Kochi
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is situated. The
International Container Transshipment Terminal of the port is situated entirely in ''Vallarpadam'' island.
Vypin
Vypin (Malayalam: വൈപ്പിന്, Cochin Portuguese: Isla Santa) is one of the group of islands that form part of the city of Kochi (Cochin), in the Indian state of Kerala. Vypin forms a barrier island which lies between the Ar ...
island lies on its west side and
Mulavukad
Mulavukad, also known locally as Bolgatty Island, is one of the islands that forms part of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is situated in the Mulavukad Grama Panchayat. Vypin island and Vallarpadam island lie on its west side and Vadut ...
island lies to its east.
Road transport
Vallarpadam is connected by the
Goshree bridges
Goshree bridges is a system of bridges that link the mainland side of the city of Kochi (India), Kochi to the islands lying to the north of the backwaters. It provides the vital road connectivity to the islands of Bolgatty Island, Bolgatty and Val ...
with the city center and
Vypin
Vypin (Malayalam: വൈപ്പിന്, Cochin Portuguese: Isla Santa) is one of the group of islands that form part of the city of Kochi (Cochin), in the Indian state of Kerala. Vypin forms a barrier island which lies between the Ar ...
island. Private Buses,
state government owned buses and auto rickshaws ply between the island and Kochi city.
The
NH 47 C, which is a four lane one, connects Vallarpadam to the National Highway 47 at Kalamassery jn which is about away. Vallarpadam is easily accessible from both NH 17 and NH 47.
Rail transport
Since 2009, Vallarpadam is connected with
Edapally
Edappally or Idappalli is a region in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is a major commercial centre as well as a prominent residential region. Edappally junction is one of the busiest junctions in the city.
History
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Railway Station with a 4620m long rail bridge.
Longest Rail Bridge in India Nearing Completion - Railway Technology
/ref> The rail connectivity is entirely for transporting containers from the International Container Transshipment Terminal.
Economy
70% of the island consists of paddy fields; the economy principally consists of inland fishing by traditional methods and cultivation of rice
Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima
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.
Fishing using specially prepared net, called Valakettu, is the major income for the fisherman community called as Dheevara.
Places of interest
The Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom at Vallarpadam is a major Catholic pilgrim center in the State.
Adikkandam Bhagavathy Temple, is a famous bhagavathy temple situated in the southern part of vallarpadam Island, called Panambukad.
Location
See also
* 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 o ...
References
External links
VALLARPADAM: Hub of Kerala’s development
{{Tourism in Kerala
Geography of Kochi
Neighbourhoods in Kochi
Islands of Kerala