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Ernakulam (Malayalam: [erɐɳɐːkuɭɐm] ⓘ) is the central business district of the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is the namesake of Ernakulam district . The eastern part of Kochi city is mainly known as Ernakulam, while the western part of it after the Venduruthy Bridge is called as Western Kochi. [ 1 ]
Ernakulam is the second most populous district in Kerala, after Malappuram (out of 14 districts). [5] The district also hosts the highest number of international and domestic tourists in Kerala state. The most commonly spoken language in Ernakulam is Malayalam. English is widely used, mostly in business circles.
In 1910, Ernakulam became the administrative capital of Kochi Kingdom with establishment of Royal Secretariat and State Durbar. The offices of the Diwan and High court were soon moved into Ernakulam. [64] The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in both India and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India has schools affiliated to the International Baccalaureate (IB), Pearson Education Limited (formerly, Edexcel), the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), the Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE), the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and the Kerala Board of Public Examinations.
Ernakulam District in Kerala, India, has four types of administrative hierarchies. Taluk and Village administration managed by the provincial government of Kerala; Panchayath Administration managed by the local bodies; Parliament Constituencies for the federal government of India; Assembly Constituencies for the provincial government of Kerala
Ernakulam State assembly constituency is one of the 140 state legislative assembly constituencies in Kerala state in southern India. It is also one of the 7 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency. [1] As of the 2021 assembly elections, the current MLA is T. J. Vinod of INC.
The existence of temple was first mentioned in Sangam Literature as one of the major temples under Chera Dynasty.Cheras were adherent worshipers of Lord Shiva. When Chera dynasty ended, the place fell into the hands a few Nair nobles who renamed the place as Ernakulam (corrupt form of original word- Eere Naal Kulam meaning Pond with water always) in recognition of the famous sacred pond of ...
Thrikkakara (Malayalam pronunciation: [t̪r̥ik:aːkaɾa]) is a municipality [2] in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is part of the Kochi metropolitan area , and is located 6.6 km (4.1 mi) east of the Kochi city centre.