Palluruthy
Palluruthy (Malayalam: പള്ളുരുത്തി) is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Palluruthy is part a of the water bound West Kochi, lying westward to the Kochi mainland. Palluruthy comprises the regions Thoppumpady, Perumpadappu, Edakochi, Kumbalanghi and Mundamveli. The place is famous for its temples and lotus pond.
Palluruthy
പള്ളുരുത്തി | |
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 Palluruthy | |
  Palluruthy Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′17″N 76°16′26″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-07, KL-43 |
Facilities
There are many Hindu temples like Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple and Azhakiyakavu Bhagavathi Temple. Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple, in the city was established by Sree Narayana Guru on 8 March 1916.
It has Muslim Mosques like Thangal Nagar Muhammed Palli, Nambiampuram Msoque, Salafi Juma Masjid etc and Christian churches like St. Sebastians Church and St. Thomas More Church.
Kumbalanghi is a well-known tourist spot (model tourism village). Palluruthy does not have many problems with mosquito and waste disposal when compared to other parts of Cochin. It is also known for its religious unity.
Palluruthy Relief Settlement is a shelter for wayside beggars and homeless people. Snehabhavan is an orphanage in Palluruthy.
There are several prestigious schools in Palluruthy such as St. Sebastians High School, S.D.P.Y. school. Other schools are St. Dominics EMHS run by Dominican Sisters, St. Juliana's CBSE School, St. Aloysius ISC School, St. Ritas CBSE School, and Chinmaya Vidyalaya CBSE School, Auxilium ICSE School run by salesian sisters.
Notable Residents
Birthplace of Malayalam actors Sreenath bhasi, Sudhi Koppa, Gourav Menon, Sajan palluruthy, Music composer Arjunan master and Singer Pradeep palluruthy.
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