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{{Short description|District of Kochi, India}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Edakochi''' is a region in southern [[Kochi]], India. It borders [[Palluruthy]] to the northwest and is separated from [[Aroor]] to the south and [[Kumbalam, Ernakulam|Kumbalam]] to the east by the [[Kerala backwaters]]. It is adjacent to the [[Kumbalangi]] tourism village that connects through [[Perumpadappu, Ernakulam|Perumpadappu.]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The backwaters of Edakochi beckon |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/mar/14/the-backwaters-of-edakochi-beckon-1787148.html |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Bridges and roads==
The Edakochi Kannangattu Bridge links Kannangattu to the [[Indian Maritime University]] junction on [[National Highway 966B (India)|National Highway 966B]]. It was constructed by the [[Kerala Public Works Department]].

The Edakochi Kannangattu-Willingdon Island Bridge was opened to the public in September 2017 by then-Minister of Works, [[G. Sudhakaran]], bringing the city closer to the [[Thevara]] and Kundanoor regions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Island-Kannenghat bridge in Kochi to be thrown open to public on Friday |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/sep/21/island-kannenghat-bridge-in-kochi-to-be-thrown-open-to-public-on-friday-1660366.html |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Buildings==
Edakochi is home to the proposed site for the Kerala Cricket Association Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stumped by Centre, KCA refuses to let go of Edakochi stadium plans |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2022/dec/20/stumped-by-centre-kca-refuses-to-let-go-of-edakochi-stadium-plans-2529807.html |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> It will be located {{cvt|15|km}} from the [[Ernakulam Junction|South Railway Station]], {{cvt|18|km}} from the [[Ernakulam Town|North Railway Station]], and {{cvt|22|km}} from [[Kaloor]].

Edakochi's St. Lawrence's Church<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|first=|date=|title=Home|url=http://www.stlawrenceparish.in/home.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218140619/http://www.stlawrenceparish.in/home.html|archive-date=18 February 2013|access-date=4 September 2012|website=}}</ref> has gained fame as the burial place of the priest [[Lawrence Puliyanath]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=:: Servant of God Monsignor Lawrence of Edakochi :: The saintly lived priest of St. Lawrence Church, Edakochi in Kerala, Fr. Lawrence Puliyanath, was very kind to the poor and miserable who come to him. People who got several favours from him are praying to declare him as a saint by the Church|url=http://www.servantofgodlawrenceofedakochi.org/html/history.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112010958/http://www.servantofgodlawrenceofedakochi.org/html/history.htm|archive-date=12 November 2013|access-date=4 September 2012}}</ref> The first church in Edakochi is believed to have been built around the time of the departure of the [[Saint Thomas Christians]] from [[Kodungallur|Cranganore]]. At that time, Cranganore had three important centres: [[Mattancherry]], [[Mundamveli]], and Edakochi. There seems to have been a church at Edakochi since the 9th century, as there were at Mattancherry and Mundamveli. This ancient church was dedicated to "The Three Kings".<ref name=":0" />

==Schools and libraries==
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Schools and libraries in Edakochi include:
* Edakochi Govt. High School
* St. Lawrence UP School
* St. Mary's LP School
* Jnanodayam Public School
* Santhi Vidyalaya College
* [[Aquinas College, Edacochin]]
* [[Siena College of Professional Studies]]
* [[Avila College of Education]]
* Pandit Karuppan Memorial Public Library and Reading Room

==Location==
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|title = '''Places around Edakochi'''
|Northwest = [[Thoppumpady]]
|North = [[Mundamveli]], [[Palluruthy]]
|Northeast =
|West = [[Chellanam]], [[Perumpadappu (Eranakulam district)|Perumpadappu]]
|Centre = Edakochi
|East = [[Willingdon Island]], [[Nettoor]], [[Kumbalam, Ernakulam|Kumbalam]]
|Southwest = [[Kumbalangy]]
|South = [[Aroor]]
|Southeast =
}}
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kochi]]

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