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Ochanthuruth

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Country
  
India

District
  
Ernakulam

PIN
  
682508

Area code
  
0484

State
  
Kerala

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
0484

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Ochanthuruth is one of the villages in Vypin, an island in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is on the southern part of Vypin.

Contents

Map of Ochanthuruth, Vypin, Kerala

Geography

It is located at .

Location

Ochanthuruth is 3 miles (5 km) north of Kochi.

Getting there

The commissioning of the Goshree bridges in 2004 has greatly improved the connectivity to Vypin island from the mainland. Regular ferry and boat services are also available between Vypin and Fort Kochi.

Tourism

The lighthouse at Puthuvype attracts a number of tourists. The lighthouse is open to tourists on all days from 3 pm to 5 pm. The famous Cherai Beach and Pallipuram Fort are near Ochanthuruth.

References

Ochanthuruth Wikipedia