Palarivattom is a region in the city of Kochi

Kochi

-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...

, in the state of Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

, India

India

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. It is part of the District of Ernakulam

Ernakulam district

-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...

. It is a commercial area, which gained importance when the district's administration was moved to the nearby suburb of Kakkanad

Kakkanad

Kakkanad is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. This is the part of Kochi where much of its IT industry is based in. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Ernakulam ....

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In olden times, this place was known by the name Palgalnarivattom. State Highway SH41

State Highway 41 (Kerala)

State Highway 41 is a State Highway in Kerala, India that starts in Palarivattom and ends in Thekkady. The highway is 55.1 km long.- The Route Map :...

 Starts from Palarivattom to Thekkadi.

Commerce

Palarivattom's commercial life began with its vegetable and fish markets, and today it is home to many shops and supermarkets, including a branch of the Kerala-based chain Varkey's. It also has branches of most major Indian banks including the State Bank of India

State Bank of India

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, the State Bank of Travancore

State Bank of Travancore

State Bank of Travancore , is a subsidiary of the State Bank Group and also has private share-holders. It is the premier bank of Kerala State, India, where it has 700 branches...

, Federal Bank

Federal Bank

Federal Bank Limited is a major Indian commercial bank in the private sector, headquartered at Aluva, Kochi, Kerala. As of March 31 2011 it has 743 branches spread across 24 states in India and 803 ATMs around the country.-History:In the year 1931, Travancore Federal Bank was inaugurated at...

, HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank Limited is a major Indian financial services company based in India, incorporated in August 1994, after the Reserve Bank of India allowed establishing private sector banks. The Bank was promoted by the Housing Development Finance Corporation, a premier housing finance company of India...

, Axis Bank

Axis Bank

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, ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank

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, and the Catholic Syrian Bank

Catholic Syrian Bank

Catholic Syrian Bank Limited is a private sector bank situated in Thrissur city of Kerala state in India. Catholic Syrian Bank has 363 branches, 1 extension counter and over 125 ATMs, and a net profit of Rs 36.56 crore in 2007-08 on revenues of Rs 50 crore...

,Corporation Bank Zonal Office, and has a major telephone exchange.

The first Malayalam news channel, Indiavision

Indiavision

Indiavision is an Indian news channel in Malayalam language based at Kochi, Kerala state. Founded in 2003, it was the first exclusive news channel in Malayalam. It has its registered office at Edappally in Kochi and its telecasting studio is located at Padivattom, Kochi. Indiavision started...

, broadcasts its news bulletins from Palarivattom.

Religion

One of the oldest Hindu

Hindu

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 temples in the area is the Raja Rajeswary Temple, dedicated to the deity Jala Durga.

The Hari Hara Sudha Temple, dedicated to the Lord Ayyappa

Ayyappan

Ayyappan is a Hindu deity worshiped in a number of shrines across India. Ayyappan is believed to be an incarnation of Dharma Sastha, who is the son of Shiva and Vishnu . The name "Ayyappan" is used as a respectful form of address in the Malayalam language, spoken in the Indian state of Kerala...

 is newer, but more popular. Maha Ganapathy, Mahadeva, Sree Parvathy, Lord Muruga

Murugan

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, Hanuman

Hanuman

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, Navagraha

Navagraha

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 and Nagaraja

Nagaraja

Nagaraja is a Sanskrit word from naga and raj meaning King of Snakes. It is applied to three main deities, Anantha , Takshak, and Vasuki. Anantha, Vasuki and Takshak are brothers, children of Kashyap and Kadru, who are the parents of all snakes...

 also are represented in the temple, and there is a life sized statue of Sree Narayana Guru

Narayana Guru

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 in the compound.

Near the Thammanam area of Palarivattom, there exists the Ananthapuram SreeKrishna Swamy Temple.

The church of St John The Baptist is located a short distance from the main commercial hub, and St Martin de Porus church on the main road has been renovated and has become an important landmark.

The new mosque on the main road is unique in that women are allowed in for Namaskaram.

Other landmarks

As part of the Kochi Metro Rail project, Palarivattom is going to be one of the major stops that are about to be part of the Kochi Metro Network(still under construction).

The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi

Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium is an international stadium in Kochi, Kerala. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 spectators making it the third largest stadium in India after the Eden Gardens and Salt Lake Stadium, both in Kolkata...

, the only International Cricket stadium in the state and the 3rd largest one in India

India

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, is on the outskirts of Palarivattom.

One of the most major and advanced Police Stations in the city is located at the heart of Palarivattom.

There is a Government run guest house for tourists, and there are a number of hotels, including the Hotel Renaissance and the Alappat Residency.

The main hospital serving the area is the Ernakulam Medical Centre.

LifeStyle

The typical Kochi lifestyle can be observed at Palarivattom. It is a mix of American practices and the traditional way of life in rural Kerala.