Koonammavu
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Koonammavu കൂനമ്മാവ് |
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| Census Town | |
Multi-lingual sign board at NH-66
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| Coordinates: 10°08′35″N 76°18′31″E / 10.14318°N 76.30848°ECoordinates: 10°08′35″N 76°18′31″E / 10.14318°N 76.30848°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| 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) |
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.
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.
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.
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" 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.
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