Edakochi
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Edakochi Bridge night view
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| Coordinates: 9°55′N 76°17′E / 9.92°N 76.29°ECoordinates: 9°55′N 76°17′E / 9.92°N 76.29°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
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| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 682010 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-43 |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
Edakochi is one of the oldest localities in south Kochi (formerly Cochin), India. It is located on the southern banks of the Kochi Backwaters. It is bounded by the Palluruthy to the west, Aroor to the south and Kumbalam to the east. Edakochi now has become famous for its waterfront flats. Edakochi St Lawrence Church has gained fame as the burial place of Monsignor Lawrence Puliyanath who is on the road to Saint hood. The church at Edakochin is one of the oldest churches in Cochin. It seems that the first church was built more or less at the time when the exodus of the St. Thomas-Christians from Cranganore(Kodungallur) took place. It had then three important centers of these Christians, at Mattancherry, Mundamveli, and, Edacochin. There seems to have been a church at Edacochin, even, in the 9th century like in Mattancherry and Mundamveli. This ancient church was dedicated to, "The Three Kings".
Edakochi is on old NH 47 between Thoppumpady and Aroor. Kerala Public Works Department is building a new bridge from Willingdon Island to Edakochi.
It is famed as the centre of the KCA Cricket Stadium that is currently under construction. It is situated 15 km from South Railway Station and 18 Km from North Railway Station and 22 km from kaloor. Old National Highway47 passes through Edakochi. Edakochi is the birthplace of late EK Narayanan, former mayor of Kochi and M.K.Narayanan the former leader of paliyum movement. Edakochi Govt. High School and Aquinas and Avila B.Ed colleges situated in EdaKochi. Pandit karuppan memorial public library and reading room was very famous cultural organisation in edacochi.
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