Edappally
| Edappally ഇടപ്പള്ളി | |
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| Neighbourhood | |
  Edappally Location in Kerala, India  Edappally Edappally (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°58′37″N 76°16′12″E / 9.977°N 76.27°ECoordinates: 9°58′37″N 76°16′12″E / 9.977°N 76.27°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 682024 |
| Telephone code | 91 (0)484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-7 |
| Climate | Am (Köppen) |
Edappally or Edapally 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
Edapally in English literally translates as Eda, short for edaykku (Malayalam term for "in between") and Pallykollunna Sthalam (Malayalam term for "the place or palace where Kings(Rajas) used to take rest ). The name is connected with Edappally Palace and Edappally rajas.
Economy
Edapally is said to be one of the fastest growing areas in the city of Kochi. Edappally was the seat of the Edapally Rajas, the rulers of the area. Edappally was a Panchayath before getting included in Cochin Corporation. The Cochin corportion limits start from the traffic signal (Lulu Mall signal) towards Ernakulam and Palarivattom . The area that covers Edapally toll and Lulu Mall are in Kalamassery Municipality limits.This is a place which comes partly under Thrikkakara legislative constituency and partly under Ernakulam constituency.
Transport
The Cochin bypass connects Edappally with Aroor which is an industrial town on the south end of Cochin. The Bypass Junction in Edappally is the north end of the Cochin bypass which extends up to Aroor. This entire route is evolving into a major business hub with big-time stores and five-star hotels. The world-famous museum of Kerala History and sculpture is also located in Edappally (outside the city limits). Thrikkakkara temple is only 2 kilometers away from Edappally Toll junction, and the village of Vattekkunnam is connected via a railway tunnel.
Two national highways NH 47 and NH 66 join the Kochi Bypass junction at Edappally. At Edappally, The National Highway 66 passes and continues up to Panvel, Maharashtra. Edapally is also connected by rail, and there is a railway station at Edappally. The Edappally Railway Overbrige was inaugurated on 4 February 2012. It helps passengers, so that they can have a convenient journey between Ernakulam-Guruvayoor Route (NH 66).
Edappally North (Kunnumpuram Junction) is the next main junction after Edapally junction, on the way to Guruvayur from Ernakulam. Edappally Kunnumpuram Junction is the main junction when turning to the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences(A Left Turn), Amrita School of Arts and Science (A Right Turn), Manjummel (A turn to the east ), Parur (Straight).
There is also the Edapally metro station, located in Edappally.
Entertainment
- Oberon Mall – Oberon Mall is the first full format mall in Kerala, located on the NH bypass road, just a kilometer from the Edapally Junction. Oberon Mall is built over 350,000 square feet (33,000 m2) and the building stands on about 2 acres (8,100 m2) of land. Oberon Mall also has the first multiplex theatre facility in Kerala.
- LuLu International Shopping Mall – Lulu Mall is the largest shopping mall in India, located in the Edapally neighbourhood of Kochi in Kerala.[1] It is built on an area of 17 acres, with the total area occupied by the mall alone at 2,700,000 square feet (250,000 m2). A premium five-star 300 room hotel managed by JW Marriott Hotels is located near the mall
- Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram- consisting of a small children's park, two open auditoriums where programmes are organized almost every day, these programmes include various art forms, literary activities and other cultural items.
- Raghavan Pillai Park- a small park near Ponekkara with a children's play area.
- Edappally Railway Overbrige was inaugurated on 4 February 2012. Edappally North (Kunnumpuram Junction) is the next main junction after Edapally junction, on way to Guruvayur from Ernakulam. Edappally Kunnumpuram Junction is the main junction to turn to Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences(Left Turn), Amrita School of Arts and Science (Right Turn), Manjummel (East Turn), Parur (Straight). Kunnumpuram Central Residents' Association (KCRA), Ambedkar Road Residents'Association(ARRA), Mannam Road Residents' Association (ARRA) are the major Residents associations here.
Places of Worship
Special mention has to be made about two places of worships of Edappally
- The Edappally Ganapathy Temple is one of the most important Ganapathy temples in the state visited by devotees, from all over the state. The temple is referred to in the Aithihya Mala of Kottarathil Sankunni. Visiting time in the morning is between 5.00 and 7.30 AM. The members of the Edappally royal family worship after these hours, since it is their family temple. During the evening time also the temple is kept opened. Ganpathy Homam and Unniyappam are the important offerings. Unniyappam is booked months in advance. It is believed that Breaking a coconut before beginning a project will see that it is completed successfully.[1]
- St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Edappally :- St. George, the dragon slayer, is the presiding saint. It is under the control of the Syrian Catholic Diocese of Ernakulam. Praying at the shrine on the way on any journey is considered auspicious, even by people of other faiths. The offering is simply candles and coins which go into the bhandaram.
- Edappally Juma Masjid
- Perandoor Temple, Thrickovil Sree Krishna Temple, Puthukkalavattam Mahadeva Temple, Punnakkal Bhagavathy Temple, Ponekkara Bhagavathy Temple are important places of worship. The Elamakkara Lourde Matha church is another noted place of worship, which has a history, spanning over a 100 years.
- Chendankulangara Sreekrishna Swamy Temple, Located on the way to Amrita Institute of Medical Science Hospital, Ponekkara, the Main deity is Lord Krishna.
Ponel St.Francis Xavier's Church est.in 1927 - Bharath award winner film actor P J Antony buried in the cemetery of the church
Famous temples, Edappally North Puthukkulangara Bhagavathi Temple and Puthukulangara Mahavishnu Temple are at Kunnumpuram Junction (Edappally North) Ponekkara Bhagavati Temple, Chandankulangara Temple, Edappally Mariyamman Temple
- The Edappally Mariyamman Temple is Located on the way to Amrita Institute of Medical Science Hospital, Ponekkara Road.
Celebrities
Changampuzha Library
Changampuzha Smaraka Library and Edappally North Friends' Library are situated in Edappally. Edappally North Friends' Library celebrated Golden Jubilee in 2007 January. Education and Career Guidance Reference Library started as part of its golden jubilee celebration.
Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram organizes various cultural and academic programmes, which include Kathakali, dramas, music, children's programmes, Akshara slokas, various cultural meetings, discussions, etc. A Senior Citizens' Forum is well functioning attached to this Kendram.
Another institution at Edappally is Changampuzha Smaraka Grandhasala, a library established in 1950 as a memorial to the Malayalam poet Changampuzha Krishna Pillai. This library has a collection of about thirty six thousand titles and a reference section (approved as the Kanayannur Taluk Reference Library). This has an Art wing offering training in various types of dances, music (vocal and instrumental), painting and drawing, etc. About six hundred students undergo training in these. Beside that there is also the M N F Gallery of Paintings and Sculptures.
Education
Main educational institutions at Edappally are
- Traum Academy for German and French Languages
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS)
- Amrita School of Arts and Sciences
- Jai Bharath B Ed Training College Thrikkakara
- Govt. Vocational and Higher Secondary School - Edappally North
- Al Ameen Public School [2]
- Govt. Higher Secondary School Edappally
- St. George's Boys' High School
- St. Pius' Girls' High School
- Campion School
- Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan Elamakkara
- Regional Centre of MG University for Computer Science and applications.
Govt. Teacher Training Institute, Edappally -682024
Residential Apartments
External links
- Edapally Ganapathi temple
- Changampuzha park
- News article on Edappally's past
Location
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References
- ↑ "Edappally Ganapathy Temple".
- ↑ {www.al-ameen.ac.in}