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| Coordinates:10°01′31.3″N76°18′34.6″E / 10.025361°N 76.309611°E /10.025361; 76.309611 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,183 |
| • Density | 5,308/km2 (13,750/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 682024 |
| Telephone code | 91 (0)484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 07 |
| Climate | Am(Köppen) |
Edappally orIdappalli is a region in thecity ofKochi, Kerala, India. It is a major commercial centre as well as a prominent residential region. Edappally junction is one of the busiest junctions in the city.
Edappally in English literally translates asEda, short foredaykku (Malayalam term for "in-between") andPallykollunna Sthalam (Malayalam term for "the place or palace where Kings (Rajas) used to take rest). The name is connected with Edappally Palace and Edappally rajas.
Edappally is said to be one of the fastest-growing areas in the city ofKochi. Edappally was the seat of theEdapally Rajas, the rulers of the area. Edappally was aPanchayath before getting included inCochin Corporation. The Cochin corporation limits start from thetraffic signal (Lulu Mall signal) towards Ernakulam andPalarivattom. The area that covers Edappally toll and Lulu Mall is inKalamasseryMunicipality limits. This is a place which comes partly under Thrikkakara legislative constituency and partly under Ernakulam constituency.
Edapally is home to renownedAmrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University's campus with itsAmrita School of Medicine along withAmrita Hospital, Kochi.[1]
Main educational institutions at Edappally are
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Changampuzha SmarakaLibrary and Edappally North Friends' Library are situated in Edappally. Edappally North Friends' Library celebrated Golden Jubilee in 2007 January. Education and Career Guidance Reference Library started as part of its golden jubilee celebration.
Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram organizes various cultural and academic programmes, which include Kathakali, dramas, music, children's programmes, Akshara slokas, various cultural meetings, discussions, etc. A Senior Citizens' Forum is well functioning attached to this Kendram.
Another institution at Edappally is Changampuzha Smaraka Grandhasala, a library established in 1950 as amemorial to the Malayalam poet Changampuzha Krishna Pillai. This library has a collection of about thirty-six thousand titles and a reference section (approved as the Kanayannur Taluk Reference Library). This has an Art wing offering training in various types of dances, music (vocal and instrumental), painting and drawing, etc. About six hundred students undergo training in these. Beside that there is also theM N FGallery ofPaintings andSculptures.
TheCochin bypass connects Edappally withAroor which is an industrial town on the south end of Cochin. The Bypass Junction in Edappally is the north end of the Cochin bypass which extends up to Aroor. This entire route is evolving into a major business hub with big-time stores and five-star hotels. The world-famousmuseum of Kerala History andsculpture is also located in Edappally (outside the city limits). Thrikkakkaratemple is only 2 kilometres away from Edappally Toll junction, and the village ofVattekkunnam is connected via a railway tunnel.
Twonational highwaysNH 544 andNH 66 join theKochi Bypass junction at Edappally. At Edappally, TheNational Highway 66 passes and continues up toPanvel,Maharashtra. Edappally is also connected byrail, and there is arailway station atEdappally.[8] The EdappallyRailway Overbrige wasinaugurated on 4 February 2012.[9] It helps passengers, so that they can have a convenient journey between Ernakulam-Guruvayoor Route (NH 66).Edappally flyover was constructed in September 2016 to decongest the traffic at Edappally.
Edappally North (Kunnumpuram Junction) is the next main junction after Edappally junction, on the way to Guruvayur from Ernakulam. Edappally Kunnumpuram Junction is the main junction when turning to theAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences (a left turn),Amrita School of Arts and Science (a right turn), Manjummel (a turn to the east),Parur (straight).
There is also theEdappally Metro Station, which is located near Edappally Station Kavala.[10]
