Palluruthy Explained

Palluruthy
Native Name:പള്ളുരുത്തി
Pushpin Map:India Kerala
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.9214°N 76.2739°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:682006
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0484
Registration Plate:KL-07, KL-43

[1] Palluruthy (Malayalam: പള്ളുരുത്തി) is a region in the city of Kochi (formerly Cochin), in the state of Kerala, India. Palluruthy is part of the water bound West Kochi, lying westward to the Kochi mainland. Palluruthy comprises the regions Thoppumpady, Perumpadappu, Edakochi, Mundamveli and Kumbalanghi. The place is famous for its temples, landscapes, backwaters and lotus pond. A historical trade fair called Pulavanibham is held every year at Palluruthy during the Malayalam month Dhanu.

Facilities

There are many Hindu temples like Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple and Azhakiyakavu Bhagavathi Temple. Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple, in the city was established by Sree Narayana Guru on 8 March 1916.

It has Muslim Mosques like Thangal Nagar Muhammed Palli, Nambiapuram Mosque, Salafi Juma Masjid etc. and Christian churches like St. Mary's Syrian Church, St. Sebastians Church and St. Thomas Moore Church.

Kumbalanghi is a well-known tourist spot (model tourism village) nearby. Palluruthy does not have many problems with mosquito and waste disposal when compared to other parts of Kochi. It is also known for its religious unity.

Palluruthy Relief Settlement is a shelter for wayside beggars and homeless people. Snehabhavan is an orphanage in Palluruthy.

There are several prestigious schools in Palluruthy such as St. Sebastians High School, S.D.P.Y. school. Other schools are Auxilium ICSE EMHS run by Salesian Sisters, St. Dominics EMHS run by Dominican Sisters, St. Juliana's CBSE School, St. Aloysius ISC School, St. Ritas CBSE School, and Chinmaya Vidyalaya CBSE School.

Notable residents

Birthplace of Malayalam actors Sreenath Bhasi, Sudhi Koppa, Gourav Menon, Sajan Palluruthy, Music composer Arjunan Master, and Singer Pradeep Palluruthy.

Location

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Palluruthy · Kochi, Kerala, India . 2024-08-19 . Palluruthy · Kochi, Kerala, India . en.