Kaloor
| Kaloor കലൂര് | |
|---|---|
| neighbourhood | |
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Kaloor Junction | |
  Kaloor Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′38″N 76°17′31″E / 9.994°N 76.292°ECoordinates: 9°59′38″N 76°17′31″E / 9.994°N 76.292°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Body | kochi municipal corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 682017[1] |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ernakulam |
| Civic agency | kochi municipal corporation |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
| Website | http://kaloor.info |
Kaloor is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Kaloor is also the name of a major intersection in this region of the city, intersecting the two major arteries of downtown Kochi namely, the Banerji Road and the K. K. Road - Perandoor Road. The nearest major intersections are Palarivattom to the east and Lissie Junction to the west.
Kaloor is especially notable for being home for the largest stadium in the state, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Kaloor is also home for the Regional Centre of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).[2] It is the birthplace of noted Malayalam poet Vylopillil Sreedhara Menon. It is well connected to all suburbs in Kochi and outlying areas and has it own bus terminus. The nearest railway station for Kaloor is Ernakulam North Station. Gourmet Bazaar, which is located approximately 1 km away from Kaloor junction (towards Pottakuzhy) is one of the best grocery super markets in the city of Kochi. Kochi International Airport is situated 35 km from Kaloor.
Main places
- Mathrubhumi [3]
- PVS Memorial Hospital[4]
- New Indian Express Building
- Seventh-day Adventist Higher Secondary School, Kochi
- Kaloor Private Bus Stand
- Indira Gandhi National Open University - Regional Centre
- Cochin Stock Exchange[5]
- LIC
- Sree Gokulam Convention Centre
- Central Administrative Tribunal[6]
- Accountant General Staff Quarters
- Kaloor Market
- Mini Muthoottu Tech Towers, Opp. Gokulam Park Hotel, Kaloor.
- Model Technical Higher Secondary School, Kaloor
- Reserve Bank Of India - Sub Office
- ACS Higher Secondary English Medium School, ACS School Road, Kaloor
- Cherathrikovil Temple Auditorium, Azad Road
- Pavakulam Temple
Temples
- Cherathrikovil Sree Krishna - Mahadeva Temple, Azad Road, Kaloor
- Sri Pavakulam Temple, Kaloor - Elamakkara Road [7]
- Cheratrikovil Sri Krishna- Mahadeva Temple, Azad Road
- Araamcheri Bhagavathy Temple, Ashram Lane, Azad Road
- Amruthanandamayi Ashram, Ashram Lane, Azad Road
- Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Seva Sangam Sree Narayana Guru Deva Temple, Azad Road
- Pattupurakkal Bhagavathi Temple, Ashoka Road
- Anandha Chandrodayam Sri Subhramanya Temple, ACS Road
Churches
- St. Jude's Church, Thamannam - Kathrikadavu Road
- St. Francis Xavier's Church, Kathrikadavu-Kaloor
- St. Antony's Shrine, Kaloor[8]
- Little Flower Church,Pottakuzhy-Kaloor
- St. George Church,Perandoor
- St. Antony's Church,Thannikkal
Mosques
- Kaloor Muslim Jama'at, Karukapilly,kaloor
Location
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Pachalam | Perandoor | Elamakkara | |
| Ernakulam, Thoppumpady and Mundamveli |  |
Palarivattom | ||
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| Lissie Hospital | Kathrikadavu | Thammanam |
Gallery
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Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kaloor
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Kaloor Bus Station
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Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kaloor
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Slums built by migrants of other Indian states and illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Kaloor, Kochi
References
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