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Country
  
District
  
Telephone code
  
0484

Population
  
20,099 (2001)

State
  
Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Vehicle registration
  
KL-42

Government body
  
Gram panchayat

Vadakkekara

Vadakkekara is a census town, panchayat in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala state in India. The NH-66 connecting Paravur and Chavakkad passes through this village. Paravur town is situated 5 km from this village. The main centre in this village is Moothakunnam. Vadakkekara is one of the early formed panchayat in the state.The Cultural and historical place in Ernakulam Dristrict, combines the parts of the early Muzaris. Maliankara is famous for being the landing place of St. Thomas.

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Map of Vadakkekara, North Paravur, Kerala

History

Vadakkekara (meaning-northern land) a panchayat situated in the north of Paravoor river. Vadakkekara consisted of Chittattukara, Pallipuram and Munambam. Vadakkekara was Kuttanad of Parur. Vadakkekara includes numerous islands and as the population increased the panchayat divided. Both British and Travancore has ruled here. British coins circulated here. Vadakkekara was the most important province under Parur Kingdom as it included Muziris where most of the Ships landed in the coasts of this panchayat. Kuriapilly Ferry connected Kottapuram Market. Vadakkekara was an assembly constituency.

Economy

Important jobs are boat making, fishing, coconut trade, coir making, toddy tapping. Thuruthipuram is a minor market in this panchayat.

Human Life

Anglo Indians,Kudumbis, Dheevaras settled in Kunjithai, Chettikad and ?.

Important Roads

  • Parur - Chavakkad NH-66
  • Moothakunnam - Pallipuram road
  • Religious

  • Moothakunnam Temple
  • Chakumarasery Temple
  • Kottuvallikad Temple
  • Valathu devi Temple
  • Institutions

    HMDP Sabha formed in 1882 is the most old sangam. This resulted in the formation of several other institutions.

    Localities

    Maliankara, Kottuvallikkad, Moothakunnam, Madaplathuruth, Andipillykavu, Thuruthipuram, Muruvanthuruth, Oravanthuruth, Kattathuruth, Paliathuruth, Vavakkad, Kunjithai, Chettikkad.

    Famous Personalities

  • Justice Narendran
  • Paravoor Bharathan
  • References

    Vadakkekara Wikipedia


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