Country India District Ernakulam Telephone code 0484 Area 15.27 km² | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration KL-42 Area code 0484 | |
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Ezhikkara is a panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The North Paravur, Chathanad road (9 km) passes through this village. Ezhikkara is situated close to Ernakulam. Ezhikkara is famous for its pokkali (a type of rice) fields and prawn farms.
Contents
- Map of Ezhikkara Kottuvally Kerala
- Geography
- Civic Administration
- Politics
- Roads
- Public Institutions
- Public Charitable Institutions
- Places of Worship
- Illustrious Individuals
- Tharavads
- Places of Interest
- References
Map of Ezhikkara, Kottuvally, Kerala
Geography
Ezhikkara is a quintessentially Kerala village surrounded by lagoons and lush vegetationy. Fishing and rice farming are the main source of income for the people. Ezhikkara is famous for its Pokkali rice cultivations and fresh water prawn farms. The neighboring areas of the panchayat are Veeran Puzha part of NW-3 (Kollam-Kottapuram); Vypin Island in west, Kottuvally Panchayat in east; Kadamakkudy Panchayat in South and North Paravur Municipality in north.
Civic Administration
Ezhikkara Panchayat is situated at Panchayathpadi. Ezhikkara panchayat belongs to Paravur Block Panchayat. Ezhikkara comes under Paravur Assembly constituency. These are the places or wards in this village: Chathanad, Kadakkara, Kedamangalam, Nanthiattukunam, Perumbadanna etc.
Politics
The current panchayat president of Ezikkara is Geetha Prathapan of CPIM
Roads
At present there is a ferry service between Chathanad and Kadamakkudy, as well as a boat service to Ernakulam.
Public Institutions
Public Charitable Institutions
Asraya Bhavan.
Places of Worship
Illustrious Individuals
Tharavads
There are many prominent and old Tharavads (joint nair family ancestral homes) in Ezhikkara dating back to the early 18th century. These Tharavads are characterized by their unique and splendid Nalukettu and Ettukettu building architectures, large swath of rice fields and coconut groves, Ambalam (place of worship), Sarpakkavu (revered serpent abodes), Kulams (natural clear water ponds), festivities, customs and traditions that are quintessentially Kerala.