Vettucaud

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Vettucaud
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Madre-de-Deus Church
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Vettucaud
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°29′0″N76°54′0″E / 8.48333°N 76.90000°E / 8.48333; 76.90000 Coordinates: 8°29′0″N76°54′0″E / 8.48333°N 76.90000°E / 8.48333; 76.90000
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Vettucaud is located on the north-west coast of Thiruvananthapuram. The Madre de deus church vettukad is situated here. This church is popularly known as Vettucaud Palli.

The annual feast of the church called 'Feast of Christ, the King', is attended by thousands of devotees. The feast is celebrated in the month of November. The last day of the feast is celebrated on the third Sunday of November every year. The grand feast is attended by thousands of devotees and is celebrated with a procession through the parish boundaries.

Vettucuad is located 3 km North from Shanghumugham Beach and 5 km away from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.

Point of Interest near Vettukad
Kochuveli Railway Station2 km
Trivandrum International Airport4 km
Domestic Airport3 km
Shangumugham Beach2 km
Veli boat club3 km
Technopark10 km
Travancore Titanium Products1 km
Hospitals near Vettukad
KIMS Hospital4 km
Ananthapuri Hospital3 km
Lords Hospital4 km
PRS Hospital7 km
Nirmala Hospital0.5 km
Trivandrum Medical College7 km
General Hospital6 km
Cosmo Hospital6 km
Credence Hospital6 km
Dr. Govindan's Hospital6 km
Banks in Vettukad
SBT and Syndicate bank with ATM
Catholic Syrian Bank ATM only
Educational Institutions nearby Vettukad
All Saints College1 km
St. Xavier's College, Thumba12 km
Mar Ivanios College12 km
MG College11 km
University College5 km
Women's College7 km
Mystical Rose Convent School0 km
Vettukad Higher Secondary School0 km
St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School6 km
Holy Angels Convent School6 km
MGM School3 km

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