Koonammavu

Koonammavu കൂനമ്മാവ്
Census Town
Multi-lingual sign board at NH-66
Koonammavu
Coordinates:
Country	India
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)

St.Philomena's Forane Church & St.Chavara Pilgrimage Centre at Koonammavu

Koonammavu(Hindi: कूनम्मावु,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.

Etymology

The name Koonammavu is derived from Koonan-Mavu,which means Humpback MangoTree.

History

The Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara spent his last years and buried at a monastery in Koonammavu.He was the Parish Priest at that time.The Tomb and Holy remains of Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Elias Shrine is 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.

The St.Joseph's monetary of CMI locally called"KOVENTHA" is contribute of Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Elias Shrine. Former Kerala captain M Balan Pandit,the first Star of Kerala Cricket was born here on 16 July 1926.

Location

Map of Chithira Junction

Post Office

• The India Post office is situated near the Adikulam Market.It is a sub Post Office having a branch Post Office serving Kongorpilly area with same pincode-683518, While Kongorpilly-Karingamthuruth comes under Alangad Panchayat.

Transportation

• By Road

There are frequent buses plying from Ernakulam Jetty, Vytilla, Kaloor, Kakkanad, to North Paravoor through this town. Also buses to Aluva from Varappuzha is passing through Koonammavu Junction in every 15 minutes gap. This NH66 has permit for Private bus operators as well as KSRTC. In this route, KURTC Non-AC Low-Floor buses have introduced two years ago. But nowadays, AC Low-Floor Volvo Buses are seemed to be running with a huge rush during the office times. Some Buses from Ravipuram, Ernakulam South, Thevara has route through Eloor-Pathalam(Cochin Industrial Area) via this town. Aluva-Paravoor Buses via Koonammavu and buses to Cochin Medical College is still servicing. Currently So many Private buses ends their trip to Koonammavu from City side during the non-peak hours.However, Bus with Koonammavu-Kaloor route permit has been still doing their journey very well. And KSRTC shuttle services started 10 years ago from Koonammavu(chemmayam) to Ernakulam is very beneficial for the locals to escape from huge rush. Long route Buses to Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Pala, Karunagapilly, Allappuzha, Guruvayoor, Thrissur, Kannur, Sultan Bathery, Mananthavady, Pathanamthitta, Ponnani, Malappuram, Manjeri, Kozhikode, Kasargode, Thalasserry are also passing through this area. Kochi's major online car taxi services like OLA, Uber, Bcabs, Keralataxi & Taxio are available at this location.

• By Rail

The nearest station from Koonammavu is Edapally which is a local station-9 km. Ernakulam Town(North) station- 13 km. Aluva Station-13 km. Ernakulam Junction(South) station-15 km

• By Air

Cochin International Airport Limited-Nedumbassery, which is about 19 kilometers away.

• By Water

Nearest Passenger Boat service is from Varappuzha Jetty, which is 3 Kilometers away.There are services to Ernakulam jetty, Pizhala, Kothad etc.

• Metro rail

The upcoming Kochi Metro will be extented to North Paravur via Koonammavu Town in future expansion, said by Govt. officials.

Telecommunication & Networks

This is a 4G town.Reliance & Airtel has set up 4G in this area. This area have poor 3G coverage for major Operators like Idea, Vodafone, Airtel & even No 3G for BSNL & Tata Docomo. 2G coverages are really worst for Airtel, Reliance, BSNL & Vodafone in some regions where the most dense clutter stays. BSNL have monopolised all the Wired Landline Connection in this sector, which comes under BSNL-Varappuzha Section.

Major Cable TV operators like Asianet, Keralavision, City Cable franchisees are functioning here as Koonammavu branch. Also high speed Broadband Internet are also available with Asianet & Keralavision. This Zone is also served by Wi-Fi internet from Total BroadBand.

Place of Worship

Churches

• St.Philomena's Forane Church,Koonammavu.
• St.Joseph's CMI Monastery Church,Koonammavu.
• St.Antony's Church,Kochal,Koonammavu.
• Amalothbhava Matha Church.Valluvally,Koonammavu.
• Believer's Church,Meisthiripady,Koonammavu.
• IPC Bersheba Church, Kochal,Koonammavu.

Mosques

• Valluvally Juma Masjid,Millupady,Valluvally,Koonammavu.
• Thaqua Juma Masjid,Athani,Valluvally,Koonammavu.

Temples

• Kottuvallykavu Temple,Kavilnada,Koonammavu.
• Sree Bhadrakali Devi Lakshmi Narayana Temple,Pallikadavu,Koonammavu.
• Kachanikoodam Bhagavathy Temple,Kochal,Koonammavu.
• Shiva Bhadrakali Temple,Chemmayam,Koonammavu.
• Valluvally North Temple,valluvally,Koonammavu

Hospital

In Locality

• Govt. Hospital,Koonammavu.
• Little Flower Hospital Annex,Kavilnada,Koonammavu.
• Nimith Homoeo clinic,Meisthirippady.
• Chavara Nursing Home,Chithira Junction,Koonammavu.
• Rajesh Homeo Clinic,Millupaddy,Valluvally

Nearby

• Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre-9 km
• Lourdes Hospital-12 km
• Cimar Hospital-7 km
• KIMS Hospital
• Cochin Medical College
• Aster Medcity-8 km
• Renai Medcity
• Lissie Hospital
• Don Bosco Hospital-8 km
• KMK Hospital-8 km

Education Institutions

• St.Philomena's H.S.S, Chithira Jn., Koonammavu.
• St.Joseph's H.S.S, Chithira Jn., Koonammavu.
• St.Joseph's Technical School, Chithira Jn., Koonammavu.
• Govt. LPS, Schoolpaddy, Valluvally, Koonammavu.
• Chavara Special School For Mentally Challenged, Chithira Jn.,Koonammavu.
• Chavara Darsan CMI Public School, Adikulam Market Jn., Koonammavu.
• BTM College for Women's, Koonammavu.
• Chavara ITC., Koonammavu.
• Geek Institute of Fashion Technology, ITC Road, Koonammavu.
• Royal Institute of Medical Technology, Chithira Jn., Koonammavu.
• Tiny Tots Play School, Valavu, Valluvally, Koonammavu.

Banks

• Federal Bank,Kavilnada,Koonammavu.
• Canara Bank,Koonammavu.
• Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank,Chithira Jn.,Koonammavu.
• Bank of India,Koonammavu.
• Valluvally Service Co-operavite Bank,Kochal,Koonammavu.
• Axis Bank,Kochal,Koonammavu(Upcoming)

ATM & CDM

• Bank of India ATM, Chithira Jn., Koonammavu
• Federal Bank ATM Counter, adikulam Market
• State Bank of Travancore ATM, Adikulam Market.
• State Bank of India ATM, Schoolpaddy, Valluvally
• Ernakulam District Co-Operative Bank ATM, Chithira Jn., Koonammavu
• Canara Bank ATM(Upcoming)

Insurance Office

• Life Insurance Corporation of India, Meisthirippady, Koonammavu.
• National Insurance-Mini Office, Meisthirippady, Koonammavu.
• New India Assurance Company-Portal Office, Aluva Road, Koonammavu.
• United India Insurance Company-Portal Office, Chithira Jn.,Koonammavu.
• National Insurance-Portal Office, Adikulam Market, Koonammavu

Notable Places

• Adikulam Market
• Athani
• Chithira Junction
• Chemmayam
• Edakkathod
• Kaduvamkulam
• Kavilnada
• Kochal
• Maloth
• Meisthiripady
• Millupady
• Nalaammile
• Pallikadavu
• Schoolpady
• Thoosham
• Painam koottam

See also

• Edapally
• Ernakulam District
• Kochi
• Kottuvally
• North Paravur
• Paravur Taluk
• Alangad
• Varappuzha
• Cheranallur