| South Vazhakulam Thekke Vazhakulam |
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| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Ernakulam |
| Nearest city | Aluva, Perumbavoor |
| Parliamentary constituency | Aluva |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
South Vazhakulam is a town in Aluva-Munnar State Highway, in between Aluva and Perumbavoor. It represents Vazhakulam Block and Vazhakulam Grama Panchayat in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The town is located on the banks of river Periyar and is called the queen of periyar.
South Vazhakulam is famous for its religious harmony. Hindus, Muslims and Christians are having almost equal strength and live in unity.
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Unlike other places in this panchayat, unemployment is not an issue at all. It provides employment to people from across the country.
Vazhakulam is famous for rubber, timber and plywood industries. There are many rubber dealers and crumb rubber manufacturers and polymer companies located over there.
There are many medium size industries and trading concerns located in and around South Vazhakulam town; e.g. Coconut Development Board Technology Development Centre, AVT McCORMICK INGREDIENTS PVT LTD, GODREJ AGROVET LTD., India Techs Ltd-JCB, Mr.Butlers, Nenmani Rice-Nest Group, Hycount PVC Pipes etc.
There are many successful self employed people here. The famous Ganamela troupe Cochin Harishree is owned by artists of Vazhakulam.
There are many educational institutions there: MES College, Holy Crescent College, Govt. Higher Secondary School, NIVHSS, MES ITC, Jamiya Hassaniyeh High School, TMJ Public School-Thadiyitaparambu Muslim Jamaath, Bodmas Academy.Vidyadhiraja Vyasa Vidya Nikethan
There are few youth clubs like Friends Arts and Sports Club which is near Ethrikavu Bhagavathy Kshethram.
Main festivals of Vazhakulam town are Onam, Christmas, Cheriya Perunal, Valiya Perunal, Shasthamangalam Kshetra Ulsavam, Unnimishiha Palli Perunal, Etherikavu Ulsavam etc.