Eranakulam

Eranakulam district was formed in 1st April 1958.It is situated in central part of state. Eranakulam is the commercial capital of kerala. District is famous for its ancient temples churches and mosques.It is the most advanced district in kerala.A small population of jains, sikhs and jews also residing here.The district is divided into three well-defined parts – lowland, midland and the highland consisting of seaboard, plains and the hills and forests respectively. 20 percent of the total area is low land region.The midland consists mainly of plain land and group of islands having natural facilities of drainage via backwaters and canals.The district has  7 taluks namely Paravur,Aluva,Kunnathunad,Muvattupuzha,Kochi,Kanayannur,Kothamangalam.




Tourist Attractions:

1. Veeranpuzha
   
2. Marine Drive
   
3. Fort Kochi
   
4. Vallarpadam Church
   
5.  Edapally Church
   
6. Areekkal Falls  
   
7. The Dutch Cemetery
   
8.  Hill Palace
   
9.  Mattancherry Palace
10. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
    
11. Jewish Synagogue
    
12. Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
    
13.  Bolgatty Palace
    
14.  Kochi International Marina
    
15.  Willingdon Island
    
16.  Museum of Kerala History
    
17. St.Francis Church
    
18. Koonankurishu Church
    
19. Veegaland
    
     
20. Infopark
    
21. Pallipuram Fort
    
22. Vypeen island
    
23.  Parikshit Thampuran Museum
    
24. Kanjiramattom Mosque
    
25. Bastion Bunglow
    
26. Cherai Beach
    
27. Adi Sankara Temple,Kalady
    
28. Bhoothathankettu
    
29. Chottanikkara Temple
    
30. Paliam Palace,Chendamangalam
    
31. Malayattoor
    
32. Kadamattom Jacobite Church
    
33. Pazhoor, Piravom
    
34. Kandanad St. Mary's Orthodox Church