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Oachira Dakshina kashi | |
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  Oachira Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Oachira Oachira (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:9°8′0″N76°30′0″E / 9.13333°N 76.50000°E /9.13333; 76.50000 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 690526 |
| Telephone code | 0476 |
| Vehicle registration | KL23&KL29 |
| Nearest city | Kollam (32 km) |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Alappuzha |
| Legislative Assembly | Karunagapally (Kollam District) |
| Climate | good weather all seasons(Köppen) |
Oachira orOchira (Ōcciṟa) is in the Karunagappalli taluk of Kollam district. It includes areas of Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district and Kollam district. Ochira Gram Panchayat came into existence in 1953. Gram panchayats of Ochira, Kulasekharapuram, Thazhava, and Klapana are included in the Ochira block.[citation needed]
It is considered a sacred place by some.[1]
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