Vypin
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Vypin or Vypeen is one among a group of islands, that form part of the city of Kochi
, in the state of Kerala
, India
. The island is about 27 km long. Vypin is connected to mainland Kochi by a series of bridges known as the Goshree Bridges, which take off from Kalamukku in Vypin, touches other two island and lands in Marine Drive, Kochi
.
The western coast of Vypin has the longest beach in Kochi
namely, the Cherai Beach
, kuzhuppilly Beach and the Puthuvype Beach. The northern tip of Vypin (Munambam
) has the largest fishing harbour in Kochi
namely, the Munambam Fishing Harbour. Recently Puthuvype is became the major industrial hub in Kerala and the fastest growing city suburb i.e, the SPM project of the Kochi Refineries
, the Puthuvyp LNG
Terminal, IOC Bottling Plant and the proposed Oseanarium.
India’s first international container trans-shipment terminal (ICTT) in the Special Economic Zone at Vallarpadam Island, designed to handle the largest container ships,is opened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on February 11,2011.
There are regular boat services from Fort Kochi to Vypin Island. In 2004 a bridge was built by Goshree Islands Development Authority
(GIDA) and thus Vypin was connected to the main land. The Goshree bridges
also connects the islands Mulavukad
and Vallarpadam
.
Now Vypin is a fast-developing suburb of the Kochi City. Today all basic infrastructures for modern living are available in Vypin. Njarakkal is the business capital of Vypin. Travellers from North Kerala use the Vypin-Munambam state highway to reach Ernakulam.
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
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The island is about 27 km long. Vypin is connected to mainland Kochi by a series of bridges known as the Goshree Bridges, which take off from Kalamukku in Vypin, touches other two island and lands in Marine Drive, 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...
.
The western coast of Vypin has the longest beach in 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...
namely, the Cherai Beach
Cherai Beach
Cherai Beach is located in Vypin island, Kochi, India. Cherai Beach is just 25 km from Kochi, and 30 km from Cochin International Airport. The nearest towns are North Paravur and Kodungallur and the nearest railway station is Aluva .The 15 km of long golden beach is clean,...
, kuzhuppilly Beach and the Puthuvype Beach. The northern tip of Vypin (Munambam
Munambam
Munambam is a place near Kochi, India at the north end of Vypeen Island, surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, Periyar river on the east, and a mouth of the sea on the north . The main occupation of its inhabitants is fishing....
) has the largest fishing harbour in 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...
namely, the Munambam Fishing Harbour. Recently Puthuvype is became the major industrial hub in Kerala and the fastest growing city suburb i.e, the SPM project of the Kochi Refineries
Kochi Refineries
The Kochi Refineries Ltd is an oil refinery in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is located in the Ambalamugal industrial district of Kochi. It has a production capacity of 7.5 million tons per annum as of Dec 1994...
, the Puthuvyp LNG
Liquefied natural gas
Liquefied natural gas or LNG is natural gas that has been converted temporarily to liquid form for ease of storage or transport....
Terminal, IOC Bottling Plant and the proposed Oseanarium.
India’s first international container trans-shipment terminal (ICTT) in the Special Economic Zone at Vallarpadam Island, designed to handle the largest container ships,is opened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on February 11,2011.
There are regular boat services from Fort Kochi to Vypin Island. In 2004 a bridge was built by Goshree Islands Development Authority
Goshree Islands Development Authority
Goshree Islands Development Authority is one of the two government agencies for the development of Kochi City Region, Kerala along with GCDA which serves entire Cochin Corporation and surrounding municipalities around the region. GIDA's main purpose, as the name suggests to develop the...
(GIDA) and thus Vypin was connected to the main land. The Goshree bridges
Goshree bridges
Goshree bridges is a system of bridges that link the mainland side of the city of Kochi to the islands lying to the north of the backwaters. It provides the vital road connectivity to the islands of Bolgatty and Vallarpadam and also links the western island of Vypin to the mainland.The bridges are...
also connects the islands Mulavukad
Mulavukad
Mulavukad , also known locally as Bolghatty Island, is one of the islands that form part of the city of Kochi, Kerala, India.Mulavukad is home for the Bolgatty Palace, an erstwhile palace of the Dutch colonial administration, later taken over by the British, and presently a 'heritage hotel'...
and Vallarpadam
Vallarpadam
Vallarpadam is one among the group of islands, that form part of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated in the Vembanad_Lake known here as Lake of Kochi and has a population of over 10,000...
.
Now Vypin is a fast-developing suburb of the Kochi City. Today all basic infrastructures for modern living are available in Vypin. Njarakkal is the business capital of Vypin. Travellers from North Kerala use the Vypin-Munambam state highway to reach Ernakulam.
Location
Villages of Vypin
- Puthuvypin
- Elamkunnappuzha
- Njarakkal
- NayarambalamNayarambalamNayarambalam is a suburb of Cochin city and coastal village on Vypin island in Ernakulam District in the state of Kerala, India....
- EdavanakadEdavanakad-Location:Edavanakad is a part of Vypin islands - a Suburb of Cochin city in the state of Kerala, south India. There is a state highway passing through the village.-General information:...
- KuzhuppillyKuzhuppillyKuzhuppilly is a suburb of Cochin city and a village in Vypin Island, Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The different areas in Kuzhuppilly village are Pallathamkulangara, Cheruvaipu, Thundippuram, Manappally and Ayyampilly....
- PallipuramPallippuram, ErnakulamPallippuram is a village on Vypeen island, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. The village is located approximately 25 k.m. from Ernakulam and 20 k.m. from Cochin International Airport. The east border is Veeranpuzha, the north extension of Vembanad Lake and the Indian Ocean in the west...
- CheraiCheraiCherai is a region in the island of Vypin, a suburb of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is at a distance of about 25km from the High Court Junction, Kochi. Cherai has the longest beach in Kochi - the Cherai beach. The beach is located towards the centre-north of the Vypin...
- Malippuram
- OchanthuruthOchanthuruthOchanthuruth is one of the villages in Vypin, an island in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is on the southern part of Vypin.-Tourism:The lighthouse at Ochanthuruth attracts a number of tourists. The lighthouse is open to tourists on all days from 3 pm to 5 pm. The famous Cherai Beach and...
- MunambamMunambamMunambam is a place near Kochi, India at the north end of Vypeen Island, surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, Periyar river on the east, and a mouth of the sea on the north . The main occupation of its inhabitants is fishing....
Tourist attractions
- NedungadNedungadNedungad is a small island located in Ernakulam district of Kerala state, in southern India.It is a moderately hot and humid place round the year. Heavy showers with thunder and lightning are experienced between June-September due to the south-west monsoon. The north-west monsoon brings light...
is a nearby much smaller island. - Karthedom
- LighthouseLighthouseA lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
at OchanthuruthOchanthuruthOchanthuruth is one of the villages in Vypin, an island in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is on the southern part of Vypin.-Tourism:The lighthouse at Ochanthuruth attracts a number of tourists. The lighthouse is open to tourists on all days from 3 pm to 5 pm. The famous Cherai Beach and...
open from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on all days. - Cherai BeachCherai BeachCherai Beach is located in Vypin island, Kochi, India. Cherai Beach is just 25 km from Kochi, and 30 km from Cochin International Airport. The nearest towns are North Paravur and Kodungallur and the nearest railway station is Aluva .The 15 km of long golden beach is clean,...
- Pallipuram FortPallipuram FortPallipuram Fort is in Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. It was built by the Portuguese in 1503. It is the oldest existing European fort in India. In 1789 the Dutch captured the fort in 1661 and sold it to the State of Travancore in 1789. This fort is situated in the northern extremity of...
, 16th century fort (open on Thursdays). - Sahodaran AyyappanSahodaran AyyappanSahodaran Ayyappan was a social reformer, thinker, journalist, and politician of Kerala, India. He was one of the outspoken followers of Sree Narayana Guru.-Overview:...
Smarakam at CheraiCheraiCherai is a region in the island of Vypin, a suburb of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is at a distance of about 25km from the High Court Junction, Kochi. Cherai has the longest beach in Kochi - the Cherai beach. The beach is located towards the centre-north of the Vypin... - VeeranpuzhaVeeranpuzhaVeeranpuzha is a lake in Cochin, Kerala, India. It is the northern extension of Vembanad Lake. From Kochi Azhi to Munambam Azhi, the serene backwaters popularly known in this name – Veeranpuzha. Veeranpuzha is the name of Vembanad Lake at Vyppen Island...
, the Vypeen part of Vembanad LakeVembanad LakeVembanad Lake is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is also one of the largest lakes, in India. A lake spanning several districts in the state of Kerala, it is known by different names in different localities viz. Punnamada Lake in Kuttanad, Kochi Lake in...
The chinese nets are common in this big river. - cruz milagress church this is the one of the oldest parish in vypin. it is situated near to the river. this church was constructed in 1932.
- Kuzhuppilly Beach is a nearby Pallathamkulangara.
- Sree Perumpadappil Bhagavathi Temple,Mayabazar,Edavanakad. is a famous Pilgrimage Center in Vypeen.
See also
- NjarackalNjarackalNjarackal is a village in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics:Njarackal is situated at the centre of Vypeen island...