Ochanthuruth

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| name = Ochanthuruth

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| native_name_lang = ഓച്ചന്തുരുത്ത്

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| subdivision_name2 = Ernakulam

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| governing_body = Panchayath

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| area_total_km2 = 4.83

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| population_total = 15039 {{Cite web|url=https://geoiq.io/places/682508---Ochanthuruth/aJVA0oiiDP|title=Ochanthuruth, Ernakulam - Pincode - GeoIQ|website=GeoIQ|access-date=2022-07-18}}

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| population_density_km2 = 3110 {{Cite web|url=https://geoiq.io/places/682508---Ochanthuruth/aJVA0oiiDP|access-date=2022-07-18|website=GeoIQ|title=Ochanthuruth, Ernakulam - Pincode - GeoIQ}}

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| timezone1 = IST

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| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 682508 {{Cite web|url=https://geoiq.io/places/682508---Ochanthuruth/aJVA0oiiDP|access-date=2022-07-18|website=GeoIQ|title=Ochanthuruth, Ernakulam - Pincode - GeoIQ}}

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| area_code = 0484

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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.[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=10.0036771&lon=76.2335515&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2 Ochanthuruth in Wikimapia]

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.[http://www.keralaholidays.com/Destinations/Cochin_-_Kochi.htm Places of interest around Kochi, India] 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

Cruz Milagres Church (Kurisingal Church)
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Vadakke Palli)

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

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Bus Stop

! Significance

!Landmarks

Asan Memorial Public Library 1922 'A' class Reference Library in Kochi Taluk.

| Company Peedika

|Sree S.S Sabha School (UP), Cruz Milagres Church (Kurisingal Palli), Vypeen Hospital

Cruz Milagrez Church Designed by Portuguese, Infant Jesus School, Asan Memorial Public Library 1922 'A' class Reference Library in Kochi Taluk.

| 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

External links

[http://www.kerala-travel-tours.com/kerala_india_cities/kochi_cochin_travel_tourism.html Visitors attraction in Kochi, refer Vypeen island]

Category:Villages in Ernakulam district