Kolenchery

Kolenchery
Town
Kadamatom church
Kolenchery Show map of Kerala Kolenchery Show map of India Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°58′59″N 76°28′35″E / 9.982968°N 76.476388°E / 9.982968; 76.476388Coordinates: 9°58′59″N 76°28′35″E / 9.982968°N 76.476388°E / 9.982968; 76.476388
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Government
• Body	Aikkaranadu/Poothrikka Panchayats
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	682311
Telephone code	0484
Vehicle registration	KL-17
Nearest city	Kochi
Lok Sabha constituency	Chalakudy
Civic agency	Aikkaranadu/Poothrikka Panchayats

Kolenchery is a town located on National Highway 49 (NH 49) between Muvattupuzha and Kochi. It lies 23 km east of Cochin city in Ernakulam district of Kerala State, India.

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical Mission was founded in 1967. It serves as a major healthcare centre for people not only from mainland Kolenchery-Muvattupuzha but also to the people from surrounding towns like Perumbavoor, Kothamangalam and parts of Idukki District. St. Peter's Church, Kolenchery is an ancient and historic church at Kolenchery, built by one Thankan of the Kolenchery House. St. Peter's College in the town has conducted botanical research.