Country India District Ernakulam Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area code 0484 | State Kerala City UA Kochi PIN 683518 | |
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Neighborhoods Kongorppilly, Kochal, Lakshamveedu Colony | ||
Koonammavu(Malayalam: കൂനമ്മാവ്) is a Northern Suburb of Cochin city which is a part of Kochi metropolitan area. Koonammavu(Valluvally) is a census town in Kottuvally Panchayat,North Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala,India and lies between Edappally and North Paravur adjacent to Varappuzha.
Contents
- Map of Koonammavu Kerala 683518
- Transportation
- Economy
- History
- Post Office
- Telecommunication Networks
- Churches
- Mosques
- Temples
- Education Institutions
- Notable Places
- References
Map of Koonammavu, Kerala 683518
Transportation
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.
Economy
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.
History
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.
The name Koonammavu is derived from Koonan-Mavu,which means Humpback MangoTree.
The Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara spent his last years and buried at " St. Philomenas Church" in Koonammavu.He was the Parish Priest at that time.The Tomb and Holy remains of Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Elias is Still situated in the St.Philomena's Forane Church, Koonammavu. 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 on 16 July 1926.
Post Office
Telecommunication & Networks
This is a 4G town.Reliance & Airtel has set up 4G in this area. This area have poor 3G coverage for major Operators like Idea, Vodafone, Airtel & even No 3G for BSNL & Tata Docomo. 2G coverages are really worst for Airtel, Reliance, BSNL & Vodafone in some regions where the most dense clutter stays. BSNL have monopolised all the Wired Landline Connection in this sector, which comes under BSNL-Varappuzha Section.
Major Cable TV operators like Asianet, Keralavision, City Cable franchisees are functioning here as Koonammavu branch. Also high speed Broadband Internet are also available with Asianet & Keralavision. This Zone is also served by Wi-Fi internet from Total BroadBand.