Ernakulam
For the district with the same name, see Ernakulam District.Ernakulam (
Malayalam : എറണാകുളം ) refers to the western part of the mainland of
Kochi city in
Kerala,
India. Ernakulam is the most urbanised part of Kochi and has lent its name to
Ernakulam District.
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Bolgatty Island: has a
palace built by the
Dutch in
1744, and a
golf course.
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Marine Drive, Kochi: Enjoy a scenic view of the sea and the Cochin Port Trust. Shopping can be done at the GCDA shopping center. Two spectacular bridges have also been built along the shore. Boat rides are available.
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Willington Island: Formed from the sand deposited when
Cochin Port was deepened, Willington Island has a naval base, a railway terminus, a port, and customs offices.
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Chinese Fishing Nets (Cheena Vala): can be seen at Fort Cochin.
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Parikshith Museum: Museum with memories of
19th century.
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Dutch Palace: Made in
1568 by the
Portuguese. Later re-structured by the Dutch.
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Hill Palace Museum: at
Tripunithura. Paintings, Epigraphy, furnitures of the royal family etc are displayed.
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Kodanadu:
Elephant training centre is located here.
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Kerala Historical Museum: Located at
Edappally, on the
Aluva-Ernakulam road.
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Chendamangalam, a village that is the location of the
Paliam palace,
Vypeenakotta Seminary, and is also remarkable for having a Hindu Temple, Synagogue, Church, and Mosque, all within one kilometer of each other.
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Bhoothathankettu: A scenic damsite with boating facilities is situated in a vast virgin forest
Pilgrimage centres
*St Francis Church: First church constructed by the Portuguese in India. Located at Fort Cochin.
*Roman Catholic Church: Has beautiful paintings. Located near the St Francis Church.
*St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica: Head of Syro-Malabar Eastern Catholic Church, with communion with Roman Catholic Church in Vatican.
*Jewish Synagogue: Made in
1568 at
Mattancherry.
Chinese ceramics and old testament are attractions here.
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Mahadevar Temple: Located at Ernakulam. Dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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Tirumala Temple: Located at Ernakulam.
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Guruvayoor Temple: 80 km from Ernakulam. One of the most important temples in Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Krishna.
*Kaladi Sankarachaya Mutt: 40 km from Ernakulam.
*Malayatoor Church: About 50 km from Ernakulam.
*Edapally St.George Church: A famous Roman Catholic Church In Kerala. Located at Edapally near Ernakulam.
*Vamanamurthy Temple: An ancient temple located at Trikkakara near Ernakulam. This temple is associated with
Onam festival, the most important festival celebrated in Kerala.
*St. Mary's Church: Situated in Vallarpadom island off Ernakulam. Two bridges connect the island with the mainland Ernakulam.
Movie halls in Ernakulam town
* Mymoon
* Lulu
* Saritha
* Savitha
* Sangeetha
* Padma
* Kavitha
* Shenoy's
* Little Shenoy's
* Sridar
* Kanoos (formerly Deepa)
* ithiyas
Institutions of Higher Learning in Ernakulam Town
* College of Fisheries,Panangad,Cochin
* Maharaja's College
* Sacred Heart College, Thevara
* St. Albert's College
* St Teresa's College
* Cochin University
* Amritha Medical College
* Model Engineering College
* Cochin College
* Aquinas College
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Ernakulam District website*
More About Ernakulam*
St Mary's Cathedral Basilica " Ernakulam*
Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly - Information & Photographs
