Thevara

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Thevara
തേവര
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A view of Thevara from Kundannur bridge
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Thevara
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°56′02″N76°18′00″E / 9.934°N 76.300°E / 9.934; 76.300
CityFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
682013
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registration KL-07
Nearest city Kochi
Lok Sabha constituency Ernakulam

Thevara is a ward of Kochi, Kerala. [1]

Location

Geography

Thevara is part of the mainland Kochi and marks its south-west boundary. It is connected to the water-bound West Kochi via bridges.

Contents

Thevara is a link to Thevara Ferry and Konthuruthy which links the place like Kumbalam, Nettoor, Kadavanthra to other areas of Kochi city via waterway. The major artery of Kochi city starts from Kacheripady and ends at Thevara Junction.

Thevara is the first residential area one would come across after crossing over the Venduruthy Bridge to enter Ernakulam city. It is a quiet waterfront locale, about 2.5 km from the commercial center of M. G. Road and South Railway Station. Cochin International Airport is 33 km to the north-east. Ernakulam Central Bus Station is about 3 km from Thevara. The road via Kundannoor is an easy access to Cochin bypass.

Places of interest

Funeral of Venerable Payyappilly Varghese Kathanar in Perumanoor on 6 October 1929 Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly Funeral.jpg
Funeral of Venerable Payyappilly Varghese Kathanar in Perumanoor on 6 October 1929
Lourde Syro-Malabar Church, Thevara Lourde Syro-Malabar Church Perumanoor.jpg
Lourde Syro-Malabar Church, Thevara

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References

  1. "Cochin Municipal Corporation - Wards". www.kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in.
  2. Mathrubhumi newspaper article
  3. Syro Malabar Church Official Website