Koonammavu

Koonammavu
കൂനമ്മാവ്
Census Town

Multi-lingual sign board at NH-66
Coordinates: 10°08′35″N 76°18′31″E / 10.14318°N 76.30848°E / 10.14318; 76.30848Coordinates: 10°08′35″N 76°18′31″E / 10.14318°N 76.30848°E / 10.14318; 76.30848
Country  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
City UA Kochi
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 683518
Telephone code 0484
Vehicle registration KL-42, KL-41
Climate Am (Köppen)
St.Philomena's Forane Church & St.Chavara Pilgrimage Centre at Koonammavu

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.

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" [1]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.

Location

Areas Of Kochi
Cherai, Munambam North Paravur, Gothuruth,

Chendamangalam

 Angamaly, Cochin International Airport
Kottuvally, Ezhikkara Alangad, Panayikulam, Aluva
   KOONAMMAVU  
Vallarpadam, Kadamakkudy, Ernakulam, Edapally, Vytilla,

Cheranallur, Varappuzha

 Kalamassery, Eloor, Edayar, Binanipuram, Udogyamandal
Map of Chithira Junction

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.

Place of Worship

Churches

Mosques

Temples

Education Institutions

Notable Places

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kottuvally.

References

  1. ↑ "St.philomenas Church Koonammavu | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-07-20.

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  1. ↑ http://lsgkerala.in/kottuvallypanchayat/history//
  2. ↑ http://www.stphilomenaschurchkoonammavu.org
  3. ↑ http://www.lsg.kerala.gov.in/reports/lbMembers.php?lbid=625
  4. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/27207.html
  5. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/balan-pandit-passes-away/article4786527.ece
  6. ↑ http://fatimanathachurch.com/iOS/homepage.php?id=17&cat_id=&p=
  7. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricketnews/veteran-kerala-cricketer-balan-pandit-passes-away/article1-1071468.aspx
  8. ↑ http://smartsa.tv/news-details.php?c=Top&i=530#/0
  9. ↑ http://www.lsgkerala.gov.in/pages/memberDetails.php?intID=2&ID=66&ln=ml&candid=2010006600801
  10. ↑ http://www.joychenputhukulam.com/newsMore.php?newsId=32123
  11. ↑ http://netinit.in/post/2013/10/01/e0b4aee0b4a3e0b4a1e0b4b2-e0b495e0b4bee0b4b2e0b4a4e0b4a4e0b4bfe0b4a8e2808c-e0b4ae.aspx
  12. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article574432.ece
  13. ↑ http://www.evangelashram.org/
  14. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Keralas-cricket-legend-Balan-Pandit-dead/articleshow/20450520.cms
  15. ↑ http://idaneram.blogspot.in/2014/09/blog-post_55.html
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