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Vazhakulam is a village in Muvattupuzha Talukis in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. This town is known as Pineapple City[1] due to its large-scale pineapple farms.

Vazhakulam
Pineapple City
town
Pineapple and Rubber cultivations in Vazhakulam
Coordinates: 9.95°N 76.64°E / 9.95; 76.64
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Government
  BodyManjalloor Panchayath
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686670
Telephone code0485
Vehicle registrationKL-17
Nearest cityMuvattupuzha, Thodupuzha, Kothamangalam
Lok Sabha constituencyIdukki
Civic agencyManjalloor Panchayath
Vazhakkulam Junction
Vazhakkulam Junction
Forane Church
Forane Church
Stone lamp
Stone lamp
Pineapple Market
Pineapple Market

Another village named Vazhakulam, is located in Aluva.


Economy


The town is the largest Asian pineapple market. Kerala Agricultural University established a Pineapple Research Station at Vazhakulam in 1995. The pineapples cultivated there have achieved a geographic indication. Vazhakulam pineapples are marketed as GI tagged products. Rice used to be the main crop of this area in the 1960s and 1970s, but the advent of rubber cultivation turned many rice fields and estates into rubber plantations.


Demographics


The population of this area largely consists of Syrian Catholic Christians.

Many Hindu families have made this place their home.(?)


Educational institutions



Hospitals



Churches



Temple


Among the famous Hindu temples in this area are the Lord Subramanya temple, Vallikkada Bhagavathi temple and Pudussery Kalari Bhagavathi temple.[4] Other nearby temples include Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Mangalloor and Bhagavathi Temple in Kalloorkad.


Banks



Sports



Geography


Vazhakulam lies east of the town of Muvattupuzha on the Muvattupuzha - Thodupuzha road. Nearby towns include:


Notables



See also



References


  1. "Kerala pineapple farmers look to Sri Lanka - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. "Chavara International Academy". chavarainternational.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  3. "Carmel Public School, Vazhakulam". carmelpublicschool.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
    • Pallikkapparambu siva temple



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