Koonammavu
Multi-lingual sign board at NH-66
Map of Chithira Junction
Koonammavu(Hindi: कूनम्मावु,Malayalam: കൂനമ്മാവ്) is a Northern Suburb of Cochin city which is a part of Kochi metropolitan area.
Koonammavu(Valluvally) is a town in Kottuvally Panchayat,North Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala,India and lies between Edappally and North Paravur adjacent to Varappuzha.
Chithira junction is the busiest place in the Koonammavu where the majority Educational Institutions and Shopping complexes are situated.
The National Highway 66(formerly known as NH-17) starting from Kochi(Edapally) to Mumbai(Panavel) is passing through this town.
Koonammavu is famous for the cottage industry of rosary. An electroplating unit of rosary is functioning here where a large number of women engage in making rosaries. The rosaries made here with 59 pearls are exported to foreign countries.Koonammavu.The place houses churches and religious institutions of various denominations of Christianity.
As a Muziris heritage,Roman coins were unearthed from Kochal,during Archaeological excavations.
Although it is in the main land of Valluvally,it's geography is purely serene and calm.
A Traditional high Thookkam at Kottuvallykavu Bhagavathy temple in Kavilnada is famous for its Thookkam ritual & Aayiramthiri Kedavilakkupooja.
History
The Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara spent his last years and buried at a monastery in Koonammavu.He was the Parish Priest at that time.The Tomb and Holy remains of Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Elias Shrine is situated in the St.Philomenas Forane Church. St. Philomena's Forane Church, Koonammavu built in 1837, the church is of immense historic importance and a Chavara pilgrim centre too.
Blessed Euphrasia Eluvathingal spend her boarding attached to the first indigenous Carmelite community founded by Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Rev. Leopold Beccaro 1866 at Koonammavu.
The St.Joseph's monetary of CMI locally called"KOVENTHA" is contribute of Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Elias Shrine.
Former Kerala captain M Balan Pandit,the first Star of Kerala Cricket was born here in 16 July 1926.
Location
Areas Of Kochi
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Cherai, Munambam |
North Paravur, Gothuruth,
Chendamangalam |
Angamaly, Cochin International Airport |
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| Edavanakkad,Kottuvally, Ezhikkara |
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Alangad, Panayikulam, Aluva |
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| Vallarpadam, Kadamakkudy, Ernakulam, |
Edapally, Vytilla,
Cheranallur, Varappuzha |
Kalamassery, Eloor, Edayar, Binanipuram, Udogyamandal |
Post Office
- The India Post office is situated near the Adikulam Market.It is a sub Post Office having a branch Post Office serving Kongorpilly area with same pincode-683518, While Kongorpilly-Karingamthuruth comes under Alangad Panchayat.
Place of Worship
Churches
- St.Philomena's Church,Koonammavu.
- St.Joseph's CMI Monastery Church,Koonammavu.
- St.Antony's Church,Kochal,Koonammavu.
- Amalothbhava Matha Church.Valluvally,Koonammavu.
- Believer's Church,Meisthiripady,Koonammavu.
- IPC Bersheba Church, Kochal,Koonammavu.
Mosques
- Valluvally Juma Masjid,Millupady,Valluvally,Koonammavu.
- Thaqua Juma Masjid,Athani,Valluvally,Koonammavu.
Temples
- Kottuvallykavu Temple,Kavilnada,Koonammavu.
- Sree Bhadrakali Devi Lakshmi Narayana Temple,Pallikadavu,Koonammavu.
Hospital
In Locality
- Govt. Hospital,Koonammavu.
- Little Flower Hospital Annex,Kavilnada,Koonammavu.
Nearby
Education Institutions
- St.Philomena's H.S.S,Chithira Jn.,Koonammavu.
- St.Joseph's H.S.S,Chithira Jn.,Koonammavu.
- St.Joseph's Technical School,Chithira Jn.,Koonammavu.
- Govt. LPS,Schoolpaddy,Valluvally.
- Chavara Darsan CMI Public School,Adikulam Market Jn.,Koonammavu.
- BTM College for Women's,Koonammavu.
- Chavara ITI.,Koonammavu.
Banks
- Federal Bank,Kavilnada,Koonammavu.
- Canara Bank,Koonammavu.
- Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank,Chithira Jn.,Koonammavu.
- Bank of India,Koonammavu.
- Valluvally Service Co-operavite Bank,Kochal,Koonammavu.
- Federal Bank ATM Counter,adikulam Market
- State Bank of Travancore ATM,Adikulam Market.
Notable Places
- Adikulam Market
- Athani
- Chithira Junction
- Chemmayam
- Edakkathod
- Kaduvakulam
- Kavilnada
- Kochal
- Maloth
- Meisthiripady
- Millupady
- Nalaammile
- Pallikadavu
- Schoolpady
- Thoosham
References
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