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Ernakulam

A Wisdom Archive on Ernakulam

Ernakulam

A selection of articles related to Ernakulam

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ernakulam, Ernakulam, Ernakulam - Ernakulam district, Ernakulam - Geography, Ernakulam - Movie Halls in Ernakulam town, Ernakulam - Pilgrim centres, Ernakulam - Statistics, Ernakulam - Travel & Tourism, Ernakulam - Major tourist & pilgrim centres of Ernakulam district

ARTICLES RELATED TO Ernakulam

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Paradesi Synagogue - Early history

The Malabari Jews formed a prosperous trading community of Kerala, and they controlled a major portion of world wide spice trade. In 1568, the Jews of Kerala constructed the Paradesi Synagogue adjacent to Mattancherry Palace, Cochin, now part of the Indian city of Ernakulam. The original synagogue was built in the 4th century in Kodungallur (Cranganore) when the Jews had a mercantile role in the South Indian region along the Malabar coast now called K ...

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Paradesi Synagogue, Paradesi Synagogue - Early history, Paradesi Synagogue - Social composition, Paradesi Synagogue - Objects of antiquity

Read more here: » Paradesi Synagogue: Encyclopedia II - Paradesi Synagogue - Early history

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Kerala Backwaters - Economic significance

Connected by artificial canals, the backwaters form an economical means of transit, and a large local trade is carried on by inland navigation. Fishing and fishcuring is an important industry. Kettuvallam (Kerala houseboats) in the backwaters are one of the best tourist attractions in Kerala. ...

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Kerala Backwaters, Kerala Backwaters - Economic significance

Read more here: » Kerala Backwaters: Encyclopedia II - Kerala Backwaters - Economic significance

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Kothamangalam - History

Kothamangalam occupies a prominent place in the ancient history of Kerala. According to some historians like Professor Joseph Mundasseri, 'Kotha' in the name must have been the official name of the Cheras who ruled Kerala in the first millenium. There is also an opinion that Thrikkariyoor, a village that lies 3 km north of the Kothamangalam town was the capital of Cheras, but it is not widely accepted. Kothamangalam taluk was created on January 26, 1972 including parts of the Muvattupuzha municipality. It was composed of Kothamangalam ...

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Kothamangalam, Kothamangalam - History, Kothamangalam - Educational Institutions, Kothamangalam - Religion

Read more here: » Kothamangalam: Encyclopedia II - Kothamangalam - History

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Universities and colleges in India - Kerala

Universities and colleges in India - Arts / Science. In india ramniranjan jhunjhunwala college ghatkopar(w)is the best college for science and sies college of commerce and economics is the best college for commerce followed by st xaviers ,ruia, ruparel ,jaihindin sciecne and st xaviers ,somaiya, jaihind , bhavans college respectively. but for just fun only you can go to podar or nm college. engineering colleges in india except the indian institue of technologyand NIT'S are not good.they only provide education by ...

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Universities and colleges in India, Universities and colleges in India - NCR, Universities and colleges in India - Kerala, Universities and colleges in India - Arts / Science, Universities and colleges in India - Polytechnics, Universities and colleges in India - Engineering, Universities and colleges in India - Medical, Universities and colleges in India - Maharashtra, Universities and colleges in India - Medical, Universities and colleges in India - Tamil Nadu, Universities and colleges in India - Arts / Science, Universities and colleges in India - Medical, Universities and colleges in India - Engineering, Universities and colleges in India - Polytechnics, Universities and colleges in India - West Bengal, Universities and colleges in India - Medical Colleges

Read more here: » Universities and colleges in India: Encyclopedia II - Universities and colleges in India - Kerala

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Universities and colleges in India - West Bengal

Universities and colleges in India - Medical Colleges. Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata ...

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Universities and colleges in India, Universities and colleges in India - NCR, Universities and colleges in India - Kerala, Universities and colleges in India - Arts / Science, Universities and colleges in India - Polytechnics, Universities and colleges in India - Engineering, Universities and colleges in India - Medical, Universities and colleges in India - Maharashtra, Universities and colleges in India - Medical, Universities and colleges in India - Tamil Nadu, Universities and colleges in India - Arts / Science, Universities and colleges in India - Medical, Universities and colleges in India - Engineering, Universities and colleges in India - Polytechnics, Universities and colleges in India - West Bengal, Universities and colleges in India - Medical Colleges

Read more here: » Universities and colleges in India: Encyclopedia II - Universities and colleges in India - West Bengal

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Kochi India - The city

Kochi was famous for its natural harbour and was the centre of the Indian spice trade for many centuries. It is home to a naval base and an airport, and is well connected to all the major Indian cities. Willingdon Island is a large artificial island, created by dredging the Vembanad Lake under Lord Willingdon's direction. A large shipyard makes ships, especially cruisers and carriers for the India ...

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Kochi India, Kochi India - Origin of name, Kochi India - The city, Kochi India - History and heritage, Kochi India - Local business and economy, Kochi India - Major employers, Kochi India - Education and health care, Kochi India - Transportation, Kochi India - Future Developments

Read more here: » Kochi India: Encyclopedia II - Kochi India - The city

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Universities and colleges in India - Maharashtra

Universities and colleges in India - Medical. Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai Grant Medical College, Mumbai Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai Armed Forces Medical College, Pune BJ Medical College, Pune Government Medical College, Nagpur Dr VM Medical College, Solapur ...

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Universities and colleges in India, Universities and colleges in India - NCR, Universities and colleges in India - Kerala, Universities and colleges in India - Arts / Science, Universities and colleges in India - Polytechnics, Universities and colleges in India - Engineering, Universities and colleges in India - Medical, Universities and colleges in India - Maharashtra, Universities and colleges in India - Medical, Universities and colleges in India - Tamil Nadu, Universities and colleges in India - Arts / Science, Universities and colleges in India - Medical, Universities and colleges in India - Engineering, Universities and colleges in India - Polytechnics, Universities and colleges in India - West Bengal, Universities and colleges in India - Medical Colleges

Read more here: » Universities and colleges in India: Encyclopedia II - Universities and colleges in India - Maharashtra

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Kalady - Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram

The Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram not far from the Sri Krishna temple, has a spacious prayer hall and a beautiful shrine modelled on the Sri Ramakrishna temple at Belur Math. The white marble statue of Sri Ramakrsihna seems to be the very epitome of tranquility. The Ashram also runs a school, charitable dispensary and library. ...

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Kalady, Kalady - Sri Sankaracharya, Kalady - Adi Sankara's shrine, Kalady - Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram, Kalady - Sri Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthambam, Kalady - Festivals, Kalady - Around Kalady, Kalady - How to reach

Read more here: » Kalady: Encyclopedia II - Kalady - Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - List of hospitals in India - in Kerala

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List of hospitals in India, List of hospitals in India - State wise, List of hospitals in India - In Jharkhand, List of hospitals in India - in Kerala, List of hospitals in India - City Wise, List of hospitals in India - in Mumbai, List of hospitals in India - in Delhi, List of hospitals in India - in Bangalore, List of hospitals in India - Others arbitrarily selected, List of hospitals in India - in Chennai

Read more here: » List of hospitals in India: Encyclopedia II - List of hospitals in India - in Kerala

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Kalady - Around Kalady

Kerala Sanskrit University is located at Kaldy. Manickamangalam temple, one km north of Kaladi, dedicated to Bhagavathi or Goddess Durga, Vellamanthulli temple, 2 km west of Kaladi, Malayattoor church on a hillock 8 km away and Kallil Temple 22 km away are the other places of interest around Kalady. There is a College "Sree Sankara College" named after Sankarcharya at Kalady. Pandalak ...

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Kalady, Kalady - Sri Sankaracharya, Kalady - Adi Sankara's shrine, Kalady - Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram, Kalady - Sri Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthambam, Kalady - Festivals, Kalady - Around Kalady, Kalady - How to reach

Read more here: » Kalady: Encyclopedia II - Kalady - Around Kalady

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Paliam - Interesting Facts

The Paliam family features prominently in Kerala History. The oldest male member of the family is called the Paliath Achan. The Paliath Achans were Hereditary Prime Ministers to the Rajah of Cochin from 1632 to 1809. The main family tharavaadu (Nalukettu) is approximately 450 years old. There is also another building that served as the Paliath Achan's palace (Kovilakam), and was built by the Dutch. In addition to these buildings, there are a number of secondary buildings. They are anywhere between 250 to 300 years old. The last member ...

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Paliam, Paliam - Origins, Paliam - Interesting Facts, Paliam - Paliam Today

Read more here: » Paliam: Encyclopedia II - Paliam - Interesting Facts

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Kokkamangalam - History

In the first century, Kokkamangalam was a prosperous Hindu village. According to tradition, St. Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus, landed at Kodungalloor, an ancient port on India's Malabar Coast, in the year 52. He founded Christian communities in Kokkamangalam, Kodungalloor, Kollam, Chayal, Niranam, Parur, and Palayoor before he was martyred in Mylapore. The Apostle Thomas performed a miracle in Kokkamangalam, and converted several local Hindu families to Christianity. A church was erected near the village's Hindu temple. The present chu ...

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Kokkamangalam, Kokkamangalam - History, Kokkamangalam - Apostle St.Thomas Pilgrim Center Kokkamangalam

Read more here: » Kokkamangalam: Encyclopedia II - Kokkamangalam - History

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Kalady - Adi Sankara's shrine

Adi Sankara's shrine at Kalady run by the Sringeri Math is a large, partly open structure situated right on the northern bank of the river Periyar or Purna. Of the two major shrines within, one is dedicated to Sri Sankaracharya and the other to Goddess Saradamba, the main deity of Sringeri. The samadhi of Sri Sankara's mother Aryamba is also located here. A small shrine to Vinayaka, or Ganapati, is the scene of evening prayers, chanted to the rhythmic ringing of cymbals. The worship in these temples is done by Tamil or Ka ...

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Kalady, Kalady - Sri Sankaracharya, Kalady - Adi Sankara's shrine, Kalady - Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram, Kalady - Sri Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthambam, Kalady - Festivals, Kalady - Around Kalady, Kalady - How to reach

Read more here: » Kalady: Encyclopedia II - Kalady - Adi Sankara's shrine

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Cochin Jews - History

Some sources say that the earliest Jews were those who settled in the Malabar coast during the times of Solomon, and after the Kingdom of Israel split into two. They are sometimes referred to as the "black jews". The Paradesi Jews, also called "White Jews", settled later, coming to India from European and Middle Eastern nations such as Holland and Spain, and bringing with them the Ladino language. Spanish and Portuguese Jews (Sephardim) settled in Goa in the 15th century, but this settlement eventually disappeared. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Cochin had an influx of Jewish settlers from t ...

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Cochin Jews, Cochin Jews - History, Cochin Jews - Cochin Jews today, Cochin Jews - Ruby of Cochin

Read more here: » Cochin Jews: Encyclopedia II - Cochin Jews - History

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Kerala University - History

A University College was established in Thiruvananthapuram, in 1873 during the reign of Maharaja Ayilyam Thirunal. However it was still affiliated to the Madras University. The University of Travancore which later became the University of Kerala was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharaja of Travancore, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma. It was the sixteenth University to be set up in India and ten Colleges within the State of Travancore which were affiliated to the Madras University became the affiliated colleges of ...

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Kerala University, Kerala University - History, Kerala University - Address

Read more here: » Kerala University: Encyclopedia II - Kerala University - History

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Cochin Jews - Cochin Jews today

Today most of Cochin's Jews have emigrated (principally to Israel). In Kerala there are still three synagogues; the one at Mattancherry, Cochin is still functioning. Another reason why there was a reduction in Jewish population in old times was conversion to Christianity. Both during the time of St. Thomas in Kerala and later, many Jews joined the Nasrani people in Kerala. They intermingled especially with the Knanaya Chris ...

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Cochin Jews, Cochin Jews - History, Cochin Jews - Cochin Jews today, Cochin Jews - Ruby of Cochin

Read more here: » Cochin Jews: Encyclopedia II - Cochin Jews - Cochin Jews today

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Paradesi Synagogue - Social composition

The Paradesi Synagogue had three classes of members, all of whom together constitute the Malabar Yehudan or Cochin Jews. White Jews, belonging to higher class of professionals and merchants, were full members. Black Jews, consisting of traders and craftsmen, were allowed to pray but were not admitted to full membership. Meshuhrarims sat on the floor or on the steps outside. As is normal for Orthodox Jewish synagogues, the Paradesi S ...

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Paradesi Synagogue, Paradesi Synagogue - Early history, Paradesi Synagogue - Social composition, Paradesi Synagogue - Objects of antiquity

Read more here: » Paradesi Synagogue: Encyclopedia II - Paradesi Synagogue - Social composition

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Paradesi Synagogue - Objects of antiquity

The Paradesi Synagogue has the Scrolls of the Law, several gold crowns received as gifts, beautiful chandeliers, and a brass-railed pulpit. It houses the copper plates of privileges given to the earliest Malabar Jewish people over 2000 years ago, by the ruler of the Malabar Coast. A tablet from the earlier synagogue in Kochangadi in Kochi (built in 1344) is placed on the outerwall of the Mattancherry synagogue. The inscription states that the structure was built in the year 5105 (in Jewish tradition) as a holy abod ...

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Paradesi Synagogue, Paradesi Synagogue - Early history, Paradesi Synagogue - Social composition, Paradesi Synagogue - Objects of antiquity

Read more here: » Paradesi Synagogue: Encyclopedia II - Paradesi Synagogue - Objects of antiquity

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Eastern Rite - Eastern and Western Latin Catholics

Care must be taken to distinguish between the two meanings of the word "rite". The one Byzantine liturgical rite is used by several distinct Eastern Churches or Rites. On the other hand, in the Western Church or Latin Rite (in the sense of particular Church), more than one Latin liturgical rite have been and are used. They include the Ambrosian and the Mozarabic rites, as well as the Roman rite. By extension, some use the term "rite" (in its liturgical sense) to refer to one particul ...

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Eastern Rite, Eastern Rite - Eastern and Western Latin Catholics, Eastern Rite - Historical background, Eastern Rite - The term Uniat[e], Eastern Rite - List of Eastern Catholic Churches

Read more here: » Eastern Rite: Encyclopedia II - Eastern Rite - Eastern and Western Latin Catholics

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Kochi India - Local business and economy

Kochi is the biggest city in Kerala by volume of trade. The economy of the city can be classified as a business economy with concentration on the service sector. Major business areas are Gold and Textile retail, Seafood and spices export, Information Technology, Tourism and allied services and Health Services, Banking, Shipbuilding and allied activities and Fishing. The economy of the city owes much to the trade and retail activities. As most of the state, inward remitances from abroad by Non Resident Indians (NRI) is a major source of income. Another major income generator is exports and allied activities. Tourism ha ...

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Kochi India, Kochi India - Origin of name, Kochi India - The city, Kochi India - History and heritage, Kochi India - Local business and economy, Kochi India - Major employers, Kochi India - Education and health care, Kochi India - Transportation, Kochi India - Future Developments

Read more here: » Kochi India: Encyclopedia II - Kochi India - Local business and economy

Ernakulam: Encyclopedia II - Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Affected states and regions

Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Andaman and Nicobar. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands comprise 572 islands (all land masses in both low and high tides) out of which 38 are inhabited, both by people from the mainland and indigenous tribes. The islands lie just north of the earthquake epicentre, and the tsunami reached a height of 15 m in the southern Nicobar Islands. The official death toll is 812, and about 7,000 are still missing. Th ...

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Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Disaster snapshot, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Affected states and regions, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Andaman and Nicobar, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Andhra Pradesh, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Kerala, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Pondicherry, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Tamil Nadu, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Further meteorological/seismic developments, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Government ex gratia, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Helping out, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - India's assistance to other quake-affected countries, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Operation Castor assistance to Maldives, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Operation Rainbow assistance to Sri Lanka, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Operation Ghambir assistance to Indonesia, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Notes

Read more here: » Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India: Encyclopedia II - Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Affected states and regions




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