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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Kakkanad<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|10.017|N|76.344|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]<br />
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[[File:Cityscape view from Kakkanad.jpg|thumb|Kakkanad at night]]<br />
[[File:Lulu Cybertower.jpg|thumb|Lulu Cybertower]]<br />
[[File:TechnopolisKakkanad.jpg|thumb|Technopolis]]<br />
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'''Kakkanad''' is a major industrial and residential region in the city of [[Kochi]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is situated in the eastern part of the city and houses the [[Cochin Special Economic Zone]], [[InfoPark, Kochi|Infopark]], [[SmartCity, Kochi|Smart City]] and [[Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation|KINFRA]] Export Promotion Industrial Park. It is also the administrative headquarters of the [[Ernakulam district|District of Ernakulam]].<br />
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In the democratic local government, Kakkanad is part of [[Thrikkakara]] Municipality. The district office is located in Kakkanad. The collectrate of Ernakulam district is also located here.<br />
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==History==<br />
Kakkanad is located near Thrikkakara, the capital of the mythical King [[Mahabali]].<br />
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In verse 273 of ''[[Naṉṉūl]]'', a 13th-century book on [[Tamil grammar]], Sankara Namasivayar recites a [[venpa]] that describes the twelve districts of Tamil Nadu where Koduntamil is spoken, as Thenpandi Nadu, [[Kuttanad|Kutta Nadu]], Kuda Nadu, Karka Nadu, [[Venad]]u, Poozhi Nadu, Pandri Nadu, Aruva Nadu, Aruva Vadathalai, Seetha Nadu, Malai Nadu and Punal Nadu. "Karka Nadu" is believed to be a reference to Kakkanad. The old name of kakanad is karkanad-thrikakara.<br />
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==Administration==<br />
Being the administrative hub of [[Ernakulam district]], Kakkanad is home for several state as well as central government offices namely, the ''Civil Station'' (hosting ''The District Collectrate'', ''The RTO'' etc.), the District Panchayat office, the ''Airman Selection Board'', ''Siksha Bhavan'' (office of the Central HRD Ministry),<br />
''Kendriya Shram Sadan'' (office of the Regional Labour Commissioner)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170303202136/http://clc.gov.in/clc/clcold/regions/shtm/cochin.php ]</ref> etc.<br />
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==Educational institutions==<br />
*Jain university<br />
* ISCA – International School of Creative Arts, Knowledge park- Infopark<br />
*Rajagiri College of Management and Applied science<br />
* Traum Academy for German and French Languages<br />
* [[Bhavan's Varuna Vidyalaya]]<br />
* [[Bhavan's Adarsha Vidyalaya]]<br />
* Mar Athanasius HS<ref>[[List of schools in Ernakulam district]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2017}}<br />
* Rajagiri Christu Jayanthi Public School<br />
* Mar Thoma Public School<br />
* [[Bharata Mata College]]<br />
* [[Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology]]<br />
*Rajagiri College<br />
* St Mary's Higher Secondary School, Morakkala<br />
* The Indian Public School [TIPS], Edichira<br />
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==Industry==<br />
Kakkanad is home for a portion of the [[industrial base]] of Kochi. It is home for the [[Cochin Special Economic Zone]](CSEZ). [[Carborundum Universal Ltd]]<ref>[http://www.cumi-murugappa.com/ Carborundum Universal Limited]. Cumi-murugappa.com. Retrieved on 21 February 2020.</ref> has a unit near the technopolis. Industrial projects{{specify|date=April 2011}} like Fashion City are proposed in Kakkanad. This has led to several builders{{Who|date=February 2011}} setting up projects{{Which|date=February 2011}} here.<br />
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Kakkanad is home for the largest IT Township in India, the [[SmartCity, Kochi|Smart City]], the second largest [[IT industrial park]] in Kerala, the [[InfoPark, Kochi|Kochi InfoPark]]. Kakkanad is also home for a ''Software Export Promotion Zone (SEPZ)''. The international submarine cable systems landing in Kochi has their nodes installed in Kakkanad. The CSEZ houses the [[Cognizant Technology Solutions]], [[Williamslea]], WRENCH Solutions, and the Sutherland Global Solutions.<br />
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Kakkanad houses the following IT Parks:<br />
* [[SmartCity, Kochi|Smart City]] <br />
* [[InfoPark, Kochi|Infopark]]<br />
* [[Muthoot Technopolis]]<br />
* [[Kinfra]] HiTech Park<br />
* Parsvanath IT Park<br />
* Trans-Asia Tech Tower<br />
* [[Cyber City, Kochi|HDIL Cyber City]]<br />
* [[Electronics City, Kochi]]<br />
* WTC – [[World Trade Center, Kochi]]<br />
− All these together accounts for 25% of IT exports from Kerala.<br />
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The [[Kerala Books and Publications Society]] has its press at Kakkanad. The press is the biggest multicolor offset printing unit in Kerala Government Sector.<ref>[http://www.keralabooks.org/?q=history History | Kerala Books and Publications Society]. Keralabooks.org. Retrieved on 21 February 2020.</ref><br />
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==Media==<br />
Kakkanad is also the broadcasting hub of Kochi. It is home for the ''terrestrial relay station'' of the national television broadcaster, the ''Doordarshan''. [[Prasar Bharati]], the corporation controlling the public broadcast, has a marketing division at Kakkanad.<br />
Kakkanad also hosts the state-owned ''Kochi FM Radio''.<br />
Red FM Regional office is also at Kakkanad on Seaport – Airport Road, near Infopark express way.<br />
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==Health care==<br />
* [[Sunrise Hospital Kochi|Sunrise Hospital]]<br />
* Thrikkakara Municipal Co-operative Hospital<br />
* [[Dr Vidhu's Ayurvedic Clinic, Near Infopark Kochi]]<ref>https://dr-vidhus-ayurveda-clinic-pharmacy.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral</ref><br />
* Milestones Clinic<br />
* Red Cross Bhavan Geriatric Medical centre<br />
* Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre<ref>[http://www.kusumagirihospital.org/ KUSUMAGIRI MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE,KAKKANAD (Kusumagiri Institute of Behavioural Sciences Research Centre)]. Kusumagirihospital.org (31 May 2017). Retrieved on 21 February 2020.</ref><br />
* Hridya Multi Speciality Clinic<ref>[http://hridyamultispecialityclinic.com Care close to your family]. Hridya Multispeciality Clinic. Retrieved on 21 February 2020.</ref><br />
*Dental Care in Kochi- Teethos dental clinic near Kakkanad [https://teethos.com]<br />
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==Other==<br />
[[Wonderla]], the largest [[theme park]] in the state, is located near Kakkanad.<br />
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EMS Co-operative Library, housing over 70,000 titles is located at Kakkanad.<ref>http://www.emslibrary.edcbank.com</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ems-cooperative-library-bags-award/article6721562.ece EMS Cooperative Library bags award]. The Hindu (24 December 2014). Retrieved on 21 February 2020.</ref><br />
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Trinity World Tower is one of the biggest apartment project in Kakkanad. There are 4 towers in Trinity World.<br />
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Prestige Forum Mall is proposed opposite Kusumagiri Hospital as part of the township project (Prestige Hillside Gateway) developed by [[Bangalore]]-based [[Prestige Group]].<br />
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Tulsi Greenfield Villas – Biggest customized villa project near Infopark & Smartcity. 86 villas within a gated community.<ref>[http://www.tulsidevelopers.org/tulsi-greenfeild-villas.html Villas Near Infopark, Kakkanad | Villas for Sale in Kochi | Villas i Kochi- Tulsi Greenfield]. Tulsidevelopers.org. Retrieved on 21 February 2020.</ref><br />
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Regional Chemical Examiner’s Laboratory, [[Ernakulam]]—one of the three laboratories belonging to Chemical Examiner's Laboratory Department under the Government of [[Kerala]]—is situated at Kakkanad. It has jurisdiction over central four districts namely [[Ernakulam]], [[Idukki district|Idukki]], [[Thrissur]] and [[Palakkad]] districts.<ref>User, Super. (6 October 2017) [http://www.celd.kerala.gov.in/index.php/contact Contact]. Celd.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved on 21 February 2020.</ref><br />
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ABAD Bluechip is a residential apartment project by ABAD Builders in Kakkanad near to Inforpark and Smartcity Kochi.<br />
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Yasoram Builders have constructed the Abode project in Thammanam, Ernakulam.<br />
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Luxury furniture shop, Bespoke Furniture and More located in Kaipadamugal, Seaport-Airport Road, Kakkanad<br />
<ref>[http://bespokefurnitureandmore.com Luxury Furniture Stores Kochi | Best Wooden Furniture Stores Kerala]. Bespokefurnitureandmore.com. Retrieved on 21 February 2020.</ref><br />
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Skyline Spectra is a residential luxury apartment in Kakkanad by Skyline Builders near Infopark, Kakkanad.<br />
<ref>[http://www.indiareviewchannel.com/resources/3093-skyline-spectra-luxury-apartment-near-infopark/ Skyline Spectra - Luxury Apartment Near Infopark].Indiareviewchannel.com. Retrieved on 20 March 2020</ref><br />
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Codewills is a website development company in Kakkanad inside Infopark, Kakkanad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Website Development Company {{!}} Codewills by HashRoot|url=https://www.codewills.com/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=www.codewills.com}}</ref><br />
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{{Geographic Location<br />
|title = '''Areas of Kochi'''<br />
|Northwest = [[Edapally]]<br />
|North = [[Kalamassery]]<br />
|Northeast = [[Perumbavoor]], [[Aluva]]<br />
|West = [[Palarivattom]]<br />
|Centre = Kakkanad<br />
|East = [[Kizhakkambalam]]<br />
|Southwest = [[Fort Kochi]]<br />
|South = [[Thrippunithura]], [[piravom]]<br />
|Southeast = [[Karimugal]], [[Muvattupuzha]]<br />
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{{Neighbourhoods of Kochi}}<br />
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[[Category:Regions of Kochi]]<br />
[[Category:Cities and towns in Ernakulam district]]<br />
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kochi]]<br />
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