Arakuzha
Arakuzha | |
|---|---|
village | |
Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church - Aayiram mappilamarku vendi aayirathil vacha palli (The church constructed for thousand Mappilas in AD 1000) | |
Location in Kerala | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′41″N 76°36′34″E / 9.92809°N 76.60936°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Body | panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.31 km2 (11.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,000 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • languages | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686672 |
| Telephone code | 91 485 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-17 |
| Nearest city | Muvattupuzha, Thodupuzha |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
Arakuzha is a small village situated 6 km from Muvattupuzha in Kerala, India. The SH 41 connects Arakuzha with Muvattupuzha and Koothattukulam. The Moozhi Bridge connects Arakuzha to the Pineapple City of India, Vazhakulam, which is also 6 km from Arakuzha. It is located on SH 41, towards Koothattukulam, the alternate route for Main Central Road. St. Mary's High School and St. Joseph's Girls' School are the oldest high schools in Arakuzha. Arakuzha is also home to two Christian pilgrim centres-St. Mary's Forane Church and Malekurish Church. The chief festival is on the first Sunday after Easter.