Thevara
| Thevara തേവര | |
|---|---|
| neighbourhood | |
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  Thevara | |
| Coordinates: 9°56′57″N 76°17′30″E / 9.94917°N 76.29167°ECoordinates: 9°56′57″N 76°17′30″E / 9.94917°N 76.29167°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 682013 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-07 |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ernakulam |
Thevara is a region in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India.
Geography
Thevara is part of the mainland Kochi and marks its south-west boundary. It is connected to the water-bound West Kochi via bridges.
Thevara is a link to Thevara Ferry which links the place like Kumbalam, Nettoor to other areas of Kochi city via waterway. The major artery of Kochi city starts from Kacheripady and ends at Thevara Junction.
Thevara is the first residential area one would come across after crossing over the Venduruthy Bridge to enter Ernakulam city. It is a quiet waterfront locale, about 2.5 km from the commercial center of M. G. Road and South Railway Station. Cochin International Airport is 33 km to the north-east. Ernakulam Central Bus Station is about 3 km from Thevara. The road via Kundannoor is an easy access to Cochin bypass.
Places of interest
- Cochin Shipyard
- Sacred Heart College, Thevara
- Tomb of Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly at Mar Yohannan Nepumsianose Syro-Malabar Church, Konthuruthy
- Kochi Port Trust
- Kochi Naval Base
- Naval Airport, Kochi
- Cochin Harbour Terminus
- Hotel Green Dreams, Perumanoor
- Headquarters of Greenland Travels, Perumanoor
- Kochi Gurudwara, Perumanoor - The only Gurudwara in the state
- S. D. Convent, Perumanoor and Konthuruthy
- Kerala Folklore Museum
Payyappilly Palakkappilly family
Thevara is a major centre of Saint Thomas Christians (also known as Syrian Christians or Nasranis). Payyappilly Palakkappilly, which is one of the most ancient Nasrani families in Kerala, has one of its branches centered in Perumanoor, Thevara in addition to its presence in the erstwile Travancore Kingdom.[1][2][3]
Notable family members include:
- Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly - Servant of God and Founder of the congregation of the Sisters of the Destitute (S. D.)[4]
- Payyappilly Palakkappilly Mathai Kathanar - Co-founder of the Vincentian Congregation (V. C.)[2]
- Rev. Dr. Prasant Payyappilly Palakkappilly C. M. I. - Principal of Sacred Heart College, Thevara[5][6]
Hotel Green Dreams and Greenland Travels based in Thevara are also run by the Payyappilly Palakkappilly family.[7][8]
References
- ↑ D. Dhanuraj and Aneish P. Rajan, Thevara - History and Culture, pp.12–26
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 History, Payyappilly Palakkappilly Nasrani family
- ↑ http://www.ernakulamarchdiocese.org/payyappilly.pdf
- ↑ Syro Malabar Church Official Website
- ↑ News & Events, Payyappilly Palakkappilly Nasrani family
- ↑ http://www.shcollege.ac.in
- ↑ http://hotelgreendreams.com/
- ↑ http://greenlandtravels.com/