Kolenchery
Kolenchery
Kolenchery | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
| Coordinates: 9°58′59″N 76°28′35″E / 9.982968°N 76.476388°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Aikkaranadu/Poothrikka Panchayats |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 682311 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-17 |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chalakudy |
| Civic agency | Aikkaranadu/Poothrikka Panchayats |
Kolenchery is a town in the Poothrikka gram panchayat in Ernakulam district, Kerala. Located on National Highway 85, Kolenchery is situated 3 km (1.9 mi) from Poothrikka and 20 km (12 mi) from Kochi. There have been plans to include Kolenchery as part of the Kochi metropolitan area.
The name of the place originates from St. Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Syrian Church or 'Kolenchery Church', which is an ancient and historic church at Kolenchery built by Thankan Mappila of the Kolenchery House in 9th century CE (7th century in Malayalam Calendar). Tomb of Mar Thoma VII, the 7th Malankara Metropolitan, is situated in this historical Church.
St. Peter's College in the town has conducted botanical research.