Kolenchery
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| Kolenchery | |
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| Town | |
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  Kolenchery | |
| Coordinates: 9°58′59″N 76°28′35″E / 9.982968°N 76.476388°ECoordinates: 9°58′59″N 76°28′35″E / 9.982968°N 76.476388°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Aikkaranadu/Poothrikka Panchayats |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 682311 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-40 |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chalakudy |
| Civic agency | Aikkaranadu/Poothrikka Panchayats |
Kolenchery is a small town located on National Highway 49 (NH 49), 27 km east of Cochin city in Ernakulam district of Kerala State, India. Just a hamlet with a church, handful of schools and cinema theatre five decades ago, it has grown rapidly through large-scale real estate developments. The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical Mission was founded in 1967.[1] St. Peter's Church, Kolenchery is an ancient and historic church at Kolenchery, built by one Thankan of the Kolenchery House.[2]St. Peters College in the town has conducted some notable botanical research.[3]
Kadamattom, Puthencruz, Vadavucode, Vadayambadi, Vengola, Pattimattom, Kizhakkambalam, Thiruvaniyoor, Ramamangalam, Pazhamthottam, Mazhuvannoor are places around Kolenchery.
Notable landmarks
- Kolenchery Jacobite Church
- Kadamattom Church
- Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering
- Kottoor Church
- Thammanimattom Simple suspension bridge
- Patriarchal Center, Puthenkurish
- Mazhuvannoor Church
- Ezhipram Simhasana Chapel
- MOSC Medical College Hospital
- St.Peters College
- St.Peters Teachers Training Institute
- St Peters Senior Secondary School, Kadayiruppu
- St Peters Higher Secondary School, Kolenchery
- Government Higher Secondary School, Kadayirippu
- Nazareth IELTS Educational Centre, College Jn., 9847420139
References
- ↑ "Welcome to MOSC Medical College". MOSC Medical College Hospital. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ Kerala (India); A. Sreedhara Menon (1982). Kerala District Gazetteers: Arnakulam. printed by the Superintendent of Govt. Presses. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (2008). Indian science abstracts. Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
External links
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- Official website of St.Peter's College, Kolenchery
- A Website from abroad Kolencherians
- Airapuram Rubber Park Farmers Action Council
- Official website of St Peter's and St Paul's Orthodox Church, Kolenchery
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