Kunnukara

Kunnukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The village is situated on the Airport road connecting North Paravur (NH66) and Nedumbassery (NH544). North Paravur is the nearest town, 7 km from this village. Aluva (10 km) and Angamaly (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.

Kunnukara
Village
Kootala Bhagavathy Temple
Nickname(s): 
Land of hill
Coordinates: 10°9′0″N 76°18′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
City UAKochi
Government
 • BodyKunnukara Panchayat North Paravur Taluk
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
683578
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-42
Nearest cityNorth Paravur
Lok Sabha constituencyErnakulam
Civic agencyKunnukara Panchayat
Climatemoderate (Köppen)
Websitewww.kunnukara.webs.com

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 without 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 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, 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. The government is planning to introduce an inland water service through Periyar, passing through Kunnukara.

Nearest Railway Stations
  • Aluva Railway Station
  • Angamaly Railway Station
  • Chowwara Railway Station

Nearest Airports

Public Institutions
  • MES College of Engineering and Technology, Kunnukara
  • Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS), Chalakka, Kunnukara
  • Ryan International school
  • MES central school
  • Saraswathy Vidyanikethan high school

Media

Local Cable Network is Den Networks Elgee Vision.

Auditorium/Hall
  • Ahana Auditorium, Kunnukara
  • Sree Narayana Guru Auditorium, Vayalkara

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 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
  • 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
  • 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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