Ravipuram

Ravipuram (Malayalam pronunciation: [ɾəʋipʊɾəm]) is a ward in downtown Cochin. It sits adjacent to the Cochin Shipyard, close to the Cochin harbour. The neighbourhood is located along the portion of M.G. Road south of Sahodaran Ayyappan Road, and north of Perumanoor. It is bounded by Sahodaran Ayyappan Road to the north, the Ernakulam–Kayamkulam railway line to the east, and the now-defunct Cochin Harbour Terminus line to the south.

Originally a predominantly residential area with religious and cultural landmarks, Ravipuram underwent significant changes with the expansion of the Cochin Shipyard in the 1960s and 1970s. The development led to the displacement of several long-established communities, including the former neighborhood of Varavukad and its long-established Latin Catholic community. In the following decades, Ravipuram developed into a commercial and residential center, featuring modern infrastructure while retaining elements of its historical identity through religious institutions and older establishments.

Ravipuram is represented as Ward 61 in the Kochi Municipal Corporation.