Country India Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0480 Literacy 100% Nearest cities Thrissur district, Kochi | State Kerala PIN 680 741 Vehicle registration KL-64 Area code 0480 | |
Vynthala is a very old village by the banks of Chalakudy River and 10 km from Chalakudy town in the Thrissur district, state of Kerala, India. It is an old farming community and the main crop is paddy raised rice. Other crops cultivated include: coconut trees and nutmeg. The main industry is the manufacture of roofing clay tiles by several companies engaged in that business. There is one high school (St. Mary's) and a Christian church (St. Joseph).
Map of Vynthala, Kerala
Vynthala is mother to one of the unique Oxbow lakes in the world, and one and only in southern India. It is called "Kanicham Thura". Centuries before Kanicham Thura was the part of Chalakudy river.
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