Marine World may refer to:
33-630: Marine World Aquarium, located in Chavakkad , Thrissur district , Kerala, is the largest public aquarium in India, that exhibits an amazing variety of marine life. The aquarium, which was created to support marine education and conservation, is home to over 300 species of oceanic life and 3,00,000 fishes. Along with this, visitors can also visit various types of birds in the bird park. Visitors can explore interactive exhibits, learn about marine ecosystems, and participate in many activities. Marine World Aquarium
66-533: A municipality in 1910. In the first state census of 1911, the population of Ernakulam was 21,901; 11,197 Hindus , 9,357 Christians , 935 Muslims , and 412 Jews . The Ernakulam District is situated in Central Kerala in India. Ernakulam is located at the geographic coordinates of 9°58′53.8″N 76°17′59.6″E / 9.981611°N 76.299889°E / 9.981611; 76.299889 and at an elevation of 22.36 m (73.4 ft) above
99-498: A population of 38,138. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Chavakkad has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 79%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Chavakkad Panchayath was established in 1918. Later on 1 October 1978, the Panchayat was upgraded to the status of a Municipality with an area of 12.41 km and
132-593: A team of expat businessmen and engineers, dedicated to the popularisation and awareness creation of the knowledge related to oceans, marine & freshwater animals. After much research and preparation, the Marine World Public Aquarium opened up on January 1, 2021. Location - Marine World Public Aquarium is located in Chavakkad, Thrissur. It is built on a plot of 4 to 5 acres of land. Chavakkad Chavakkad , formerly Chowghat ,
165-414: A year. The maximum average temperature of the city in the summer season is 33 °C (91 °F) while the minimum temperature recorded is 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). The winter season records a maximum average of 29 °C (84 °F) and a minimum average of 20 °C (68 °F). Below is the climate data for Kochi Naval Base, which is situated nearby to Ernakulam. As of November 2012, Ernakulam
198-659: Is a Municipality in Thrissur district of the Indian state of Kerala . Chavakkad is noted for its beach and fishing. It lies on National Highway 66 is located about 83 km (52 mi) north of the city of Kochi , 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Thrissur , and 24 km (15 mi) south of Ponnani . Chavakkad (Koottungal) is famous for its communal harmony and diversity among people. The famous Manathala Juma Masjid situated in Chavakked. St. Thomas Church which
231-580: Is a city that is connected to the North-South Corridor National Highway System via the four-laned National Highway 66 as well as National Highway 544 .The MC Road starting from Thiruvananthapuram ends in Angamaly . The highway traverses through the entire length and breadth of the city from different points and provides access to the nearby cities such as Thrissur , Palakkad , Salem and Coimbatore . NH 66
264-402: Is a delightful place for families, students, and marine lovers. It aims to increase awareness of marine biodiversity and the value of protecting aquatic environments. Started as a venture by Mr. Faisal R O and Mr. Nowsher Mohamed, Marine World is now under the partnership of many. The research for the institute started in 2000. The CISO Institute of Oceanic Studies Pvt Lmt was started in 2007 by
297-617: Is also the most urbanized area in the city of Kochi. The Southern Naval Command (SNC) is in Kochi, Ernakulam district , Kerala. Established in 1958 , it is the largest naval command of the Indian Navy , focusing on training and maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean . The word Ernakulam has a varied derivation, with some references to mythology and others to temples. According to Komattil Achutha Menon ,
330-640: Is divided into 27 electoral wards. In 2010, the electoral wards were increased to 29. The municipality has a total population of 37,789 and a density of 3,045 per km . Chavakkad is a Grade-III Municipality and the headquarters of the Chavakkad Taluk. Chavakkad houses the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court and Munsif Courts. It also has a Sub Jail. Chavakkad educational district has 93 high schools, three special schools, one Kalamandalam arts school, two schools for
363-611: Is founded by St. Thomas the Apostle in 52 AD is situated at Palayoor, Chavakkad is believed to be the first church in South Asia. Manathala Vishwanatha temple is another landmark in Chavakkad. Koottungalangadi is famous for trade in the earlier era. The town's anglicized name was Chowghat. It was renamed Chavakkad in the early 1970s, much earlier than other towns and cities in Kerala were renamed. As of 2001 India census, Chavakkad had
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#1732797490345396-567: Is the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery which is about 80 km away. All international, domestic and chartered flights are available here. Calicut International Airport at Karipur is about 104 km away. Chavakkad is an important trading center for copra, coir, and fish. The major source of revenue in Chavakkad has repatriated income mainly from the Non-Resident Indians working in
429-771: 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. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court , the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation and the Cochin Shipyard are situated in Ernakulam. It
462-484: Is the busiest bus stand in Kochi after the Vytilla Mobility Hub. The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation also operates two other bus stations in Ernakulam region of Kochi city, called as Ernakulam Jetty and Thevara Depot. The Ernakulam Junction railway station is located close to the city's main shopping area situated on Ernakulam MG Road, and is connected by metro. The Southern Railway Zone of
495-812: The Sathyadeepam and The Week are also published. Television stations in Ernakulam include Asianet , Asianet Plus , Asianet News , Zee Keralam , Surya TV , Surya Movies , Surya Music , Surya Comedy Channel , Amrita TV , Media One , Twentyfour News, Jeevan TV , Manorama news , Mathrubhumi News , Janam TV , WE TV , Flowers TV and Reporter TV . DTH services are available through DD Free Dish , airtel digital TV , Dish TV , Sun Direct , Tata Sky , Independent TV (India) and Videocon d2h . The cable operators in Ernakulam are Asianet Digital TV , Siti Cable , Kerala Vision, DEN Networks . The local channels are Asianet Cable Vision , Ernakulam cable TV and Den mtn. All India Radio has two FM stations in
528-585: The Indian Railways operates the main rail transport system in Ernakulam. The Ernakulam Junction Railway Station is a junction and departing station of passengers and express trains, and is the stopping point for trains going towards the south side Alappuzha . Both the North and South railway stations have been selected by the Ministry of Railways to be upgraded to airport-like ones. The redevelopment of
561-542: The Chavakkad town. This busy National Highway runs roughly north–south along the western coast of India, parallel to Western Ghats . It connects Mumbai to Cochin , passing through the states of Maharashtra , Goa , Karnataka , and Kerala . Another road is State Highway 50 that starts in Chavakkad and ends in Wadakkancherry . The highway is 31.515 km long. Chavakkad has a municipal bus stand with frequent buses to and from Ernakulam , Kozhikode , Ponnani ,
594-873: The Cheras, the place was later ruled by the Kingdom of Cochin (Perumpadapu Swaroopam). Although under British suzerainty (specifically the East India Company ) since the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814 , Rama Varma XII of the Kingdom of Cochin moved his capital from Mattancherry to Tripunithura in about 1840. Fort Cochin Municipality was established in 1866 under the Madras Town Improvement Act of 1865, and municipal elections were first held in 1883. Ernakulam became
627-637: The Ernakulam Junction railway station has recently gotten underway. The Cochin International Airport is situated about 27 kilometers away from Ernakulam. The old civilian airport of Kochi was situated much closer to Ernakulam, at Willingdon Island . It is now formally known as INS Garuda , and is a part of the Southern Naval Commanheadquarters headquarters. Ernakulam region is connected with
660-549: The Middle East. The place is called as Mini Gulf. The Rajah Group, owners of famous Kajah Beedi, Rajah Tiles, Rajah Motors has its headquarters in Chavakkad. The company, Kaja Beedi, was started in the year 1948 by Hajee Abdul Khader. Rajah Motors , which produced the first multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in India, known by the name ‘Tiger’ and ‘Kangaroo’, has its factory and offices in Chavakkad. Ernakulam Ernakulam ( Malayalam: [erɐɳɐːkuɭɐm] )
693-485: The city. Newspapers in other regional languages like Hindi , Kannada , Tamil and Telugu are also sold in large numbers. Being the seat of the Cochin Stock Exchange , a number of financial publications are also published in the city. These include The Economic Times , Business Line , The Business Standard and The Financial Express . Prominent magazines and religious publications like
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#1732797490345726-469: The deaf, and a fisheries’ school. Kadappuram Government Higher Secondary School, M.R.R.M.H.S, St Joseph's School, I.D.C IEHS, St Francis ICSE School, Amrita Vidyalayam, Rajah School, MIC English School, National Huda School, Focus IEHS School, Sree Narayana Vidyaniketan Central School, and V.R. Appu Master Memorial Higher Secondary School are some of the prominent schools in and near Chavakkad. National Highway 66 , commonly referred to as NH 66, passes through
759-541: The district headquarters Thrissur and to other nearby towns. All private and KSRTC buses that ply southward from Guruvayur and other northern towns stop at Chavakkad. The nearest railway station to Chavakkad is Guruvayur about four kilometers away. Guruvayur railway station lies in the Thrissur–Guruvayur section . Thrissur railway station is the major railhead near to Chavakkad from where you can get all South Indian and North Indian trains. The nearest airport
792-491: The following routes: Major Malayalam newspapers published in Ernakulam include Malayala Manorama , Mathrubhumi , Janmabhoomi , Madhyamam , Deshabhimani , Deepika , Kerala Kaumudi , Thejas , Metro Vartha , Siraj Daily , Varthamanam , Janayugam , Kochi Vartha and Veekshanam . Popular English newspapers include Deccan Chronicle , The Times of India , The Hindu , and The New Indian Express . A number of evening papers are also published from
825-549: The mean sea level. Under the Köppen climate classification , the city of Ernakulam features a Tropical monsoon climate . Since the region lies in the south western coastal state of Kerala , the climate is tropical, with only minor differences in temperatures between day and night, as well as over the year. Summer lasts from March to May, and is followed by the South-west monsoon from June to September. October and November form
858-528: The other parts of Kochi city with the Kochi Metro , which was opened in July 2017. The first phase is being set up at an estimated cost of ₹ 51.81 billion (US$ 620 million), and has a length of over 28 kilometres stretching from Aluva in the north to Tripunithura railway station in the southeast, passing through Ernakulam. Currently 25.6 km of phase 1 from Aluva to Pettah is open to public while
891-491: The post monsoon or retreating monsoon season. Winter from December through February is slightly cooler, and windy, due to winds from the Western Ghats . The city is drenched in the monsoonal season by heavy showers. The average annual rainfall is 3,000 mm (120 in). The South-west monsoon generally sets in during the last week of May. After July the rainfall decreases. On an average, there are 124 rainy days in
924-512: The remaining 2.7 km from Pettah to Tripunithura is under construction. Ernakulam has a number of jetties where passengers can embark and disembark from ferries. Ferry services connect with Willingdon Island, Mattancherry , Fort Kochi and Mulavukadu, at intervals of 20 minutes. Kochi Water Metro is an integrated water metro system serving the Greater Kochi region. SWTD (Govt. of Kerala Department) offers cheap ferry service on
957-473: The word Erangiyal got its start from a particular kind of mud. In the past, Lord Shiva was referred to as Erayanar in Chennai . This was done in Kerala as well, and it became known as Eranakulam after that. There are also other opinions about the origin of the name, saying that Rishinagakulam became Eranakulam after losing it, but that the word Ernakulam came from Eranakulathappan Temple, and that it came from
990-530: The word Kulam (Pond) for a long time because it was full of water bodies. The region can claim to have played a significant part in fostering the trade relations between Kerala and the outside world in the ancient and medieval period. The early political history of Ernakulam is interlinked with that of the Chera Dynasty of the Sangam age , who ruled over vast portions of Kerala and Tamil Nadu . After
1023-547: Was on target to become the first district in the nation of India to have 100% banking, ensuring that all families, except for voluntary exclusions, hold bank accounts. Ernakulam, aka the CBD (Central Business District) of Kochi, has seen high urbanisation in the past few decades, thus turning it into an economic hub of the city. The first traces of this transformation were seen after the MG Road connecting Ravipuram and Kacherippady
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1056-618: Was opened in 1972. The development took a new shape after the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) built the Marine Drive to the West of MG Road , in the late 70s. Marine Drive and MG Road thus became the backbone of Kochi's economic activities, and acted as the base for the city to expand in all directions thereafter. Although the current bypass of Ernakulam is quickly becoming the new Ernakulam
1089-535: Was supposed to be acting as the bypass for Kochi city, but the fast-paced urban expansion of Kochi has meant that the bypass quickly became a city road passing through the middle of it, thereby forcing the NHAI to propose a new bypass for the city. The state-owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs inter-state, inter-district and city services, mostly from the Ernakulam KSRTC bus stand which
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