Edakochi | |
Settlement Type: | Ward |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India#India Kochi |
Coordinates: | 9.92°N 76.29°W |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ernakulam |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 682010 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0484 |
Registration Plate: | KL-43 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kochi |
Edakochi is a region in southern Kochi (or Cochin), India. It borders Palluruthy to the northwest and is separated from Aroor to the south and Kumbalam to the east by the Kerala backwaters. It is adjacent to the Kumbalangi tourism village that connects through Perumpadappu.[1]
The Edakochi Kannangattu Bridge links Kannangattu to the Indian Maritime University junction on NH 966B (Kundanoor Willingdon Highway). It was constructed by the Kerala Public Works Department.
The Edakochi Kannangattu-Willingdon Island Bridge was opened to the public in September 2017 by then-Minister of Works, G. Sudhakaran, bringing the city closer to the Thevara and Kundanoor regions.[2]
Edakochi is home to the proposed site for the Kerala Cricket Association Stadium.[3] It will be located from the South Railway Station, from the North Railway Station, and from Kaloor.
Edakochi's St. Lawrence's Church[4] has gained fame as the burial place of the priest Lawrence Puliyanath.[5] The first church in Edakochi is believed to have been built around the time of the departure of the Saint Thomas Christians from Cranganore. At that time, Cranganore had three important centres: Mattancherry, Mundamveli, and Edakochi. There seems to have been a church at Edakochi since the 9th century, as there were at Mattancherry and Mundamveli. This ancient church was dedicated to "The Three Kings".
Schools and libraries in Edakochi include:
Servant of God Monsignor Lawrence of Edakochi :: The saintly lived priest of St. Lawrence Church, Edakochi in Kerala, Fr. Lawrence Puliyanath, was very kind to the poor and miserable who come to him. People who got several favours from him are praying to declare him as a saint by the Church
. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112010958/http://www.servantofgodlawrenceofedakochi.org/html/history.htm. 12 November 2013. 4 September 2012.