Vaduthala

Vaduthala is a locaility in the city of Kochi, India.[1] It is between Pachalam and Chittoor on Chittoor Road. Elamakkara lie towards its east and Mulavukad island on its west. A zonal office of the Corporation of Cochin operates there. Several educational institutions such as Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Don Bosco School, SBOA Public School and Archbishop Attipety School operate there. The nearest hospital is Lourdes Hospital.

Vaduthala
Neighbourhood
Vaduthala
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10.0207°N 76.2741°E / 10.0207; 76.2741
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-07
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)

Backwaters

Vaduthala has a line of backwaters along its length. It is one of the most peaceful places in Cochin and a source of livelihood for a number of fishermen living here. There are plans to fill up part of the backwaters with roads and to generate revenue for the Corporation of Cochin. Vaduthala has a hospital, schools, temples, mosques and a church.

Football tournament

Vaduthala holds the Don Bosco Football Tournament, each year. This trophy is the oldest registered 11's football in Kerala. Don Bosco had its beginning in the year 1956 and it is uninterruptedly continued since then. Also there are various outdoor games like soft ball cricket, badminton etc organized by Don Bosco.

Transport

The railway line connecting the international shipping terminal to the airport passes through Vaduthala. A single main road leads to Vaduthala. Don Bosco school conducts an annual fair.

Vaduthala is a suburb within Cochin Corporation lying on either side of the Chittoor Road (North part) between Pachalam and South Chittoor. It is connected by Chittoor Road from Ernakulam town. It is straddled by Cochin backwaters on one side and Elamakkara/Perandur Canal on the other side with the Ernakulam-Alwaye railway line passing right through it.

See also

References
  1. Ernakulam locations
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