Ochanthuruth

Ochanthuruth
Village
Ochanthuruth is located in Kerala
Ochanthuruth
Ochanthuruth
Location in Kerala, India
Ochanthuruth is located in India
Ochanthuruth
Ochanthuruth
Ochanthuruth (India)
Coordinates: 10°0′0″N 76°14′0″E / 10.00000°N 76.23333°E / 10.00000; 76.23333
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Government
 • BodyPanchayath
Area
 • Total
4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,039 [1]
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
682508 [3]
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL 42
Nearest cityKochi
Lok Sabha constituencyErnakulam
Civic agencyPanchayath
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature32 °C (90 °F)
Avg. winter temperature24 °C (75 °F)

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

Geography

It is located at Vypin Island of Ernakulam District.[4]

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.[5] 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.

Churches

Notable People

  • Joseph Attipetty, Archbishop of Verapoly
  • Eliswa Vakayil, first religious sister from Kerala and the foundress of Third Order of the Discalced Carmelite Congregation, the first indigenous Carmelite Congregation in India.

Bus stops

Significance Landmarks
Company Peedika Sree S.S Sabha School (UP), Cruz Milagres Church (Kurisingal Palli), Vypeen Hospital
Puthuvype Major Jn. and Shopping area, Beach & Light House, Temples, St. Antony's Shrine, Federal Bank, Post office, Village Office, Auditorium, Santa Cruz H.S.S., C.M.E.P.S.
Schoolmuttom Our Family Clinic, State Bank of India, Temple, St. Marys L.P. School
Valappu Fish Market, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (Vadakke Palli).

References

  1. ^ "Ochanthuruth, Ernakulam - Pincode - GeoIQ". GeoIQ. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Ochanthuruth, Ernakulam - Pincode - GeoIQ". GeoIQ. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Ochanthuruth, Ernakulam - Pincode - GeoIQ". GeoIQ. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ Ochanthuruth in Wikimapia
  5. ^ Places of interest around Kochi, India


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