Kunnukara
| Kunnukara കുന്നുകര | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Nickname(s): Land of hill | |
| Coordinates: 10°9′0″N 76°18′0″E / 10.15000°N 76.30000°ECoordinates: 10°9′0″N 76°18′0″E / 10.15000°N 76.30000°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| City UA | Kochi |
| Government | |
| • Body |
Kunnukara Panchayat North Paravur Taluk |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 683578 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-42 |
| Nearest city | North Paravur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ernakulam |
| Civic agency | Kunnukara Panchayat |
| Climate | moderate (Köppen) |
| Website |
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Kunnukara(കുന്നുകര) is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The village is situated in the Airport road connecting North Paravur(NH17) and Nedumbassery(NH47). North Paravur is the nearest town and 7 km from this village. Aluva(10 km) and Angamaly(12 km) is also nearer from Kunnukara. Its administrative headquarters is in Kunnukara Town itself. The Mini Civil Station has four hospitals, all the Govt. offices, a Khadi Unit Super markets etc.
Etymology
The name Kunnukara is believed to be taken as the land of hills.
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. During Mysorean invasion of Kerala Tipu Sultan travelled through manjaly via Kunnukara.
Geography
Kunnukara is one of the easiest way to travel to the heart of the Kochi city with out Traffic.Kunnukara is surrounded by Periyar river in south, Chalakudy river in north and Manjaly Canal in its centre and west, Kunnukara is the part of Kerala backwaters. 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 panchayat comes from Agriculture. Different types of cultivations are there in Panchayat. Brick construction is a major industry in panchayat.
Civic Administration
Kunnukara belongs to Parakkadav block panchayat. These are the wards or places in Kunnukara: Aduvassery, Kuttipuzha, Chalakka, Ayroor, Vayalkkara, 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.Government is planning to introduce inland water service through Periyar which is passing through Kunnukara.
Nearest Railway Stations
- Aluva Railway Station
- Angamaly Railway Station
- Chowwara Railway Station
Nearest Airports
Public Institutions
- Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS), Chalakka, Kunnukara
Media
Local Cable Network is Den Networks Elgee Vision.
Places of worship
Major churches in Kunnukara
- Ayroor St. Anthony's Catholic church(estd 1928)
- Kuttipuzha St. Sebastian's Roman Catholic church
- Kuthiathode St.Francis Church
- Kuthiathode St Thomas Old Church (1301)
- Kuthiathode St. George Chappel
- Kunnukara-Kuttipuzha Chappel
- North Aduvassery Chappel
Major temples in Kunnukara
- Durga Bhagavathy Temple, Ayroor
- Aduvassery Vasudevapuram temple
- Kalarikkal Bhagavathy Kshetram, Vayalkara
- Navalloor Shiva Kshetram, Kuttipuzha
- 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.
Mosques
- Kunnukara mosque
- Aduvassery mosque, Thadikkal Kadavu
- Vayalkara east mosque,vayalkara
- Vayalkara west mosque,vayalkara
- chalakkal juma masjid,chalakkal
Schools
- Christ Raj High School, Kunnukara
- St. Thomas Higher Secondary School Ayroor
- Saraswathi Vidyaniketan, Vayalkara
- MES public school, Kunnukara
- 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
See also
External links
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