About Ernakulam District :

Ernakulam District was formed on 1 April 1958, from the taluks of Aluva, Kunnathunadu, Kochi, Kanayannur, and Paravoor,which were formerly part of Thrissur District. Initially the district headquarters was at Ernakulam, which gave the district its name the headquarters was later shifted to Kakkanad. The word/name Ernakulam is derived from a Tamil word Erayanarkulam which means abode of Lord Shiva. Ernakulam district is situated almost at the middle of Kerala State and on the coast of the Arabian Sea. It is also the most industrially advanced and flourishing District of Kerala compared to the other districts

District at a Glance :

• District – Ernakulam
• Headquarters – Kakkanad
• State – Kerala

Area in Sq Km (Census 2011)

• Total – 3063
• Rural – 2137.74
• Urban – 925.26

Population (Census 2011)

• Population – 3282388
• Rural – 1048025
• Urban – 2234363
• Male – 1619557
• Female – 1662831
• Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 males) – 1027
• Density (Total, Persons per sq km) – 1072

Constituencies (ECI)

• Assembly – 14
• Loksabha – 1

• Official Website – http://ernakulam.gov.in

 

Tourist Places :

Bastion Bunglow	Built in the Indo-European style way back in 1667 AD, Bastion Bungalow get its name from its location on the site of the Stromberg Bastion of the old, Dutch fort	Ernakulam
Bhoothathankettu	scenic dam site with boating facilities is situated in a vast virgin forest. It is a popular picnic sport with Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary near by.	50 km north east of Ernakulam town
Bolghatty	Bolghatty palace built by the Dutch in 1744. Later it became the seat of the British Resident of Cochin. Today it is a hotel run by K.T.D.C. The grounds have a small golf course & several vantage points for lovely views of the harbour & the sea	3 kms from Ernakulam by Boat
Chendamangalam	This land was once the abode of the Paliath Achans, the prime ministers of the Maharajas of Kochi. Their residence, the Paliam Palace represents the architectural splendour of Kerala. The Palace houses a collection of historic documents and relics.	about 42 km from Ernakulam
Cherai Beach	Cherai Beach offers a unique combination of sea and backwaters rimmed by lush green coconut palms.	25 kms from Kochi
Children’s Park	A high-tech children’s Park with Non-Conventional Energy Museum and Musical Fountain. The Children enjoy a lot with the facilities available here.	Ernakulam
Chinese Fishing Nets	A legacy of the trading connections between China and India many centuries ago. The long rows of chinese nets silhouetted against the sunset present a spectacular sight of Cochin’s waterfront.	Fort Kochi Beach
Chottanikkara Temple	Mother Goddes worshipped in three different forms – as Saraswati in the morning – draped in white, as Bhadrakali at noon draped in crimson, and as Durga in the evening decked in blue	13 kms from Kochi
Dutch Palace	The Dutch palace or Mattancherry palace was originally built by the Portuguese and presented to the Raja of Cochin, Veera Kerala Varma in 1555. It was later taken over by the Dutch who improved it through extensions and repairs in 1663.	Mattanchery
Hill Palace	The largest archeological museum of Kerala. Paintings, carvings, etchings and other trappings of royalty like majestic beds ,weapons and samples of epigraphy.	13 Kms from Cochin on the Ernakulam-Chottanikara route
Historical Museum	Important scenes of Kerala history are portrayed through through Sculptures. Greeting the visitor outside is a statue of Parasurama ,the mythological safe who is said to have created Kerala.	6 kms from Ernakulam at Edappally
Iringole Forest Temple	Iringole Kavu, a temple in tropical rain forest in the middle of a town	8 kms from Kalady Town
Jewish Synagogue	The Synagogue at Mattancherry built in 1568 is the oldest Synagogue in the Common Wealth Countries. It was partially destroyed in the war of 1662, but was rebuilt by Dutch. In the mid 18th century the clock tower was added.	Fort Kochi
Kalady	Kalady is the birth place of Adi Shankaracharya the great Indian Philosopher who lived in the 8th century. 2 shrines in memory of Sankaracharya – one for Dakshinamoorthy and the other for the Goddes Sharada.	Kalady, 45 Kms from Cochin
Kallil Temple	A 9th century Jain temple shaped out of from a huge rock on a small hill in a picturesque surrounding. The visitor has to climb 120 steps to reach this rare historic temple.	22 kms from Kalady
Kanjiramattom Mosque	It is believed that the mosque was erected over the mortal remains of a Muslim saint, Sheikh Parid. Another great Muslim saint, Baver is supposed to have prayed here and attained salvation.	Kanjiramattom, 30 km from Kochi
Kodanad	one of the largest elephant capturing centres of South India. In 1977 the elephant capturing came to an end, but the elephant kraal and training centre are still there intact.	45 kms. to the north east of Cochin city and 12 kms. to the east of Perumbavoor town
Kottayil Kovilakam	Kottayil Kovilakam at Chennamangalam, which was the seat of Kshatriya chieftains of Villarvattom is situated near the ancient Kunnathali temple. Chennamangalam is an important center of handloom weaving and coir manufacturing.	42 kms from ernakulam
Malayattoor	A place of prayer and pilgrimage; made rich by the foot steps of St. Thomas the Apostle, who sowed the seeds of Christianity in this part of the world.	47 kms from Ernakulam
Marine Drive	Marine Drive is considered to be one of the most beautiful part of Kochy city. The marine walk is the main hangout for the local populace as the view of the backwaters and the harbour from here is excellent.	Ernakulam
Pallipuram Fort	Pallippuram fort was built by the Portuguese in 1503. It is one of the oldest existing European monuments in India. The Dutch captured the fort in 1661 and sold it to the State of Travancore in 1789	This fort is situated in the northern extremity of the Vypeen Island at Pallipuram
Parikshit Thampuran Museum	This museum features collections of the 19th century paintings , Pre-historic monuments , Old coins in a numismatic gallery,Scriptures in stone & Plaster of paris, Copies of mural paintings etc & the collection from the Cochin royal family.	adjacent to the Shiva temple in Darbar Hall Road, Ernakulam
Santa Cruz Bascillica	This Roman Catholic church is situated near the St.Francis church and is worth a visit.It is a specimen of portugese architecture built in 1503. ‘Frescoes’and mural paintings decorate the ceiling and interior parts of the church.	Fort Kochi
St.Francis Church	The first European church in India. Originally built in wood and named Santo Antonio in the 16th Century. Vasco da Gama was buried here in 1524.	Fort Kochi
Thrikkakara Temple	The “Vamanamoorthy” temple has notable inscriptions dating back to the 10th-13th century	8 Kms. From Kochi
Willingdon Island	A manmade island named after Lord Willingdon a former British Viceroy to india. Cochin Harbour, Southern Naval Command, Best hotels in the city, Port Trust head quarters, major trading centers etc. are situated at Willingdon Island.	Connected to the mainland by road-cum-railway Venduruthy Bridge

 

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