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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Kaloor<br />
| other_name = <br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = Neighbourhood<br />
| image_skyline = Kaloor View by Augustus Binu.jpg<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = '''Kaloor Junction'''<br />
| pushpin_map = India Kerala<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9.994|N|76.292|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| 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 />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
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| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 682017<ref>http://pincode.cc/KERALA/ERNAKULAM/KALOOR/index.html</ref><br />
| registration_plate = KL-07<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = Ernakulam<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = Civic agency<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Kochi Municipal Corporation]]<br />
| blank1_name_sec2 = Avg. summer temperature<br />
| blank1_info_sec2 = {{convert|35|°C|°F}}<br />
| blank2_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature<br />
| blank2_info_sec2 = {{convert|20|°C|°F}}<br />
| website = http://kaloor.info<br />
| footnotes = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Kaloor''' is a downtown region in the [[Kochi|city of Kochi]], in the [[Kerala|state of Kerala]], [[India]]. It is 2&nbsp;km from the [[Ernakulam Town railway station|Ernakulam North Railway Station]]. Kaloor Junction is also the name of a major intersection in this part of the city, intersecting the two major arteries of downtown Kochi, namely [[Banerji Road]] and the [[Kaloor-Kadavanthra Road]]. The nearest major intersections are [[Palarivattom]] to the east and Lissie Junction to the west.<br />
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Kaloor is especially notable for being home to the largest stadium in the state, [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]. The stadium plays host to [[cricket]] and [[association football|football]] tournaments and was one of the venues of the [[FIFA World Cup|U-17 FIFA World Cup]] which was held in October 2017. Kaloor is also home to the Regional Centre of the [[Indira Gandhi National Open University|Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)]].<ref name="Welcome to IGNOU Cochin Regional Centre">{{Cite web |url=http://rccochin.ignou.ac.in/ |title=Welcome to IGNOU Cochin Regional Centre |date=2019-07-25 |website=rccochin.ignou.ac.in |access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref> The suburb leads directly to the temple town suburb of Elamakkara and is the birthplace of noted [[Malayalam]] poet [[Vyloppilli_Sreedhara_Menon|Vylopillil Sreedhara Menon]]. It is well connected to all suburbs in Kochi and outlying areas and has its own bus terminus. The nearest railway station is [[Ernakulam Town|Ernakulam North Station.]] The Ernakulam South Junction Railway Station and the state run [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] bus stand are also at reachable distance. The [[Kochi Metro]] has a [[Kaloor metro station|station]] located at Kaloor Junction, making it easily accessible from both [[Aluva]] and [[Thrippunithura|Tripunithura]] sides of the city.<br />
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[[Mathrubhumi]] and [[Deshabhimani]], two of Kerala's biggest media houses also have their head office around the vicinity of Kaloor.<ref name="Mathrubhumi Milestones">{{Cite web |url=https://media.mathrubhumi.com/static/Milestones.html |title=Mathrubhumi Milestones |date=2019-07-25 |website=media.mathrubhumi.com |access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref><ref name="Deshabhimani">{{Cite web |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/about-us |title=Deshabhimani |date=2019-07-25 |website=Deshabhimani |language=en |access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref> The famous shrine of St. Antony is also situated in Kaloor. It holds its weekly [[Novena|novenas]] every Tuesdays, for which devotees of all faiths come from far and wide. The Kaloor market is also among the biggest in Kochi and is famous for the fresh produce and variety of meat and vegetables that are stocked by its merchants.<br />
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In recent years, Kaloor has become a favorite hangout joint of youngsters, with the opening of numerous boutique cafes, hip ice cream parlors and specialty restaurants.<br />
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The [[Cochin International Airport|Kochi International Airport]] is situated 25&nbsp;km from Kaloor. Kochi International Seaport and [[Cochin Shipyard|Cochin shipyard]] are located around 14&nbsp;km from Kaloor.<br />
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==Educational Institutions near by==<br />
*Indira Gandhi National Open University - Regional Centre<br />
*Greets Public School<br />
*[[Seventh-day Adventist Higher Secondary School, Kochi]]<br />
*ACS Higher Secondary English Medium School, ACS School Road, Kaloor<br />
*[[Model Technical Higher Secondary School, Kaloor]]<br />
*[[SMEClabs Industrial Automation Instrumentation Training Institution, Research and Development Division of SMEC Automation Pvt Ltd.]]<br />
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==Location==<br />
{{Geographic Location<br />
|title = '''Areas of Kochi'''<br />
|Northwest = [[Pachalam]]<br />
|North = [[Perandoor]]<br />
|Northeast = [[Elamakkara]]<br />
|West = [[Ernakulam]], [[Thoppumpady]] and [[Mundamveli]]<br />
|Centre = Kaloor<br />
|East = [[Palarivattom]]<br />
|Southwest = [[Mar Augustine Memorial Lisie Hospital|Lissie Hospital]]<br />
|South = [[Kathrikadavu]]<br />
|Southeast = [[Thammanam]]<br />
}}<br />
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==Suburbs of Kaloor==<br />
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'''On Perandoor Road'''<br />
* Pottakkuzhi and Elamakkara<br />
* Pavakkulam Temple, Da'wa Masjid and Little Flower Church<br />
* South Indian Bank and Nehan Tourism<br />
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'''On Edappally Road'''<br />
* Deshabimani Jn, Palarivattom, Mamangalam, Edappally and Lulu Mall<br />
* Kalamassery, Aluva, Nedumbassery (Cochin Airport) and Angamaly<br />
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'''On High Court Road'''<br />
* North Railway Station, Kacherippadi, MG Road, Albert's College and High Court<br />
* Marine Drive, Menaka and Boat Jetty<br />
* Law College, Cochin Corporation Office, General Hospital and Maharajas College<br />
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'''On Kadavanthra Road'''<br />
* Kathrukadavu, Vinayaka and Kadavanthra<br />
* KP Vallon Road and Panampally Nagar<br />
* South Railway Station and Vyttila<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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<gallery><br />
File:Kaloor.jpg|Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kaloor<br />
File:Kaloor Bus Station.JPG|Kaloor Bus Station<br />
File:JNU-Stadium-kaloor-cochin.jpg|Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kaloor<br />
File:SRM Road by Augustus Binu.jpg|SRM Road<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Regions of Kochi]]<br />
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kochi]]<br />
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