Pizhala
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Pizhala പിഴല |
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| Island | |
| Coordinates: 10°02′55″N 76°15′30″E / 10.048705°N 76.258225°ECoordinates: 10°02′55″N 76°15′30″E / 10.048705°N 76.258225°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Talukas | Kanayannur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English, |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 682027(Pizhala P.O) |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ernakulam |
| Nearest city | Ernakulam/Kochi |
| Website | www |
Pizhala (Malayalam: പിഴല) is an island near Kochi surrounded by river Periyar. It is the central part and Capital of Kadamakkudy Grama Panchyath, KanayannurTaluk, Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala. Pizhala island was formed naturally due to the reat Floods of Periyar in 1341 AD, which choked the MuzirisPort (near present-day Kodungallur, one of the greatest ports in Ancient World.
In 1341, The great flood in Periyar destroyed the Musiris Port. The new port was created in Kochi along with lots of Islands.
Arising of Christian community
In 1859, due to order of The Vicariate of Verapoly Archbishop Bernardo (Giuseppe) Baccinelli, O.C.D, O.C.D Catholic missionaries constructed first school(Pallikkoodam) in Pizhala
Pizhala is made up of A sedimentary sand. River Periyar sediments sand and mud in the time of flood on AD 1341. Pizhala is situated on the northern side of Kochi and the southern side of Varapuzha, the old headquarters of the Carmelite missionaries. This island is surrounded by the river Periyar. Major portion of the island is wet land i.e. Pokkali Paddy Field. The island Pizhala includes South main land and North main land known as "Paliamthuruth".
Jerry Amaldev stayed in Pizhala in his boyhood days. His uncle Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly was the parish priest of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala.
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