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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kunnukara
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| nickname = Land of hill
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Sree Kootala Bhagavathy Kshetram, Kunnukara.jpg
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| image_caption = Kootala Bhagavathy Temple
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of million-plus agglomerations in India|City UA]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Kochi]]

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| governing_body = Kunnukara Panchayat
[[North Paravur]] Taluk
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 683578
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0484
| registration_plate = KL-42
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| blank1_info_sec1 = North Paravur
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Ernakulam
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| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|moderate]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small>
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'''Kunnukara''' is a census town and [[panchayat]] in [[Paravur Taluk]] of [[Ernakulam district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The village is situated on the Airport road connecting [[North Paravur]] ([[National Highway 66 (India)|NH66]]) and [[Nedumbassery]] ([[National Highway 544 (India)|NH544]]). [[North Paravur]] is the nearest town, 7 km from this village. [[Aluva]] (10 km) and [[Angamaly]] (12 km) are also near to Kunnukara. Its administrative headquarters is in Kunnukara Town itself. The Mini Civil Station has four hospitals, all the Govt. offices, a Khadi Unit Supermarkets etc.

==History==
Kunnukara panchayat was once part of Ayroor village union in Alengad taluk, later Alengad merged with N.Paravur and Kunnukara became panchayat. This place was under [[Kingdom of Cochin]]. During [[Mysorean invasion of Kerala]], [[Tipu Sultan]] travelled through Manjaly via Kunnukara.

==Geography==
Kunnukara is one of the easiest way to travel to the heart of the [[Kochi]] city without traffic. Kunnukara is surrounded by [[Periyar (river)|Periyar river]] in south, Chalakudy river in north and Manjaly Canal in its centre and west, Kunnukara is the part of [[Kerala backwaters]]. The surrounding areas are Chengamand panchayat in east, Thrissur district - Kuzhur panchayat in North, Puthenvelikkara panchayat in west and Karumallore panchayat to the south. Kunnukara is considered to be the rice grain of Paravur. The main source of income in the panchayat comes from agriculture. Different types of cultivations are there in the panchayat. Brick construction is a major industry in the panchayat.

==Civic Administration==
Kunnukara belongs to Parakkadav block panchayat. These are the wards or places in Kunnukara: Aduvassery, Kuttipuzha, Chalakka, Ayroor, Vayalkkara, Kuthiathode.

==Transport==
There are frequent buses passing through Kunnukara. Ferry services are available from different parts of Kunnukara to reach nearby places like [[Karumalloor]], [[Kuzhur]]. The government is planning to introduce an inland water service through Periyar, passing through Kunnukara.

==Nearest Railway Stations==
*[[Aluva Railway Station]]
*[[Angamaly Railway Station]]
*[[Chowwara Railway Station]]

==Nearest Airports==
*[[Cochin International Airport]]

==Public Institutions==
* MES College of Engineering and Technology, Kunnukara
* [[Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS), Chalakka, Kunnukara]]
* Ryan International school
* MES central school
* Saraswathy Vidyanikethan high school

==Media==
Local Cable Network is Den Networks Elgee Vision.

==Auditorium/Hall==
* Ahana Auditorium, Kunnukara
* Sree Narayana Guru Auditorium, Vayalkara

==Recent Infrastructural Developments==
Two new bridges namely Thadikkakadavu Bridge and Purappilikavu Regulator Bridge have been remarkable achievements in the recent past for Kunnukara Panchayath. These bridges are set to reduce the travel time of commuters to Aluva.

==Places of worship==

===Major Churches in Kunnukara===
* Ayroor St. Anthony's Catholic church (estd. 1928)
* Kuttipuzha St. Sebastian's [[Roman Catholic]] church
* Kuthiathode St. Francis Church
* Kuthiathode St. Thomas Old Church (1301)
* Kuthiathode St. George Chapel
* Kunnukara-Kuttipuzha Chapel
* North Aduvassery Chapel

===Major Temples in Kunnukara===
* Durga Bhagavathy Temple, Ayroor
* Aduvassery Vasudevapuram temple
* Kalarikkal Bhagavathy Kshetram, Vayalkara
* Navalloor Shiva Kshetram, Kuttipuzha
* [[Sree Koottala Bhagavathy Kshethram, Kunnukara.]]*
* Sree Shastha Kshethram, Kunnukara.
* Kovat Bhagavathy temple, Kuttipuzha
* Thiruvambadi Manikyathrikovil Kshetram, Kunnukara.
* Akathoott Devi Kshethram, Kuttipuzha
* Akathoot krishna kshethram, Kuttipuzh'''a
* Mankkal krishna kshethram, Kuttipuzha
* Uzhathukavu Bhagavathi temple, N.Aduvasserry
* Ayroor Pisharikkal Sree Durga Temple
* Sree Parthasaradhy Kshetram, Attupuram
* Thellathuruthu-Chalakka Kaduvakavu Bhagavathy Kshethram

===Mosques===
* Kunnukara Juma Masjid
* Aduvassery Mosque, Thadikkal Kadavu
* Vayalkara East Juma Masjid
* Vayalkara West Ihyaul Islam Juma Masjid
* Chalakkal Juma Masjid

==Schools==
* Christ Raj High School, Kunnukara
* St. Thomas Higher Secondary School Ayroor
* Saraswathi Vidyaniketan, Vayalkara
* MES public school, Kunnukara
* Ryan International School
* JBS Kunnukara, Kuttipuzha
* St. Francis L P school, Kuttipuzha
* St. Arnold Residential CBSE School, N.Aduvassery
* St.Joseph L.P School Ayroor
* St. Antony's L.P School Ayroor
* Govt L P School vayalkara
* Ryan International School, Kunnukara

==See also==
* [[Paravur Taluk]]
* [[Kochi]]
* [[Ernakulam District]]

==External links==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Ernakulam district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kochi]]

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>Micahhadar at 03:41, 11 June 2021