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Kalamassery

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kalamassery
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| settlement_type = Region in Kochi city
| image_skyline = Kalamassery Toyota Office.JPG
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[[List of million-plus agglomerations in India|City UA]]
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[[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kochi]]
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[[Kerala]]
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[[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]
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| Chairman = [[Jamal Manakkadan]]
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| Neighboring_Regions = Eloor,Edappally,Kakkanad and Aluva
| area_total_km 2 = 27
| Constituency = Kalamassery
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| postal_code = 683 503,683 104
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[[File:Kalamassery Municipal Town Hall.JPG|thumb|Town Hall]]
[[File:Grove Center.jpg|thumb|Grove center, Kalamassery]]
'''Kalamassery''', {{IPA-ml|kɐɭɐmɐʃːeːɾi|IPA}}, is a major industrial region in the city of [[Kochi]] in the state of [[Kerala]], India. It houses companies like [[Apollo Tyres]] and [[HMT (company)|HMT]]; [[Information Technology|IT]]/[[Electronics]] Parks like [[Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation|KINFRA Hi Tech Park]], [[Startup Village]], and [[Electronics City, Kochi|Electronics City]]. Kalamassery is also home to educational institutions such as the [[National University of Advanced Legal Studies]], [[Government Medical College, Ernakulam|Ernakulam Medical College]], and the [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]]. The [[Thrikkakara Temple|Thrikkakara temple]], [[Unichira]] and [[Eloor]] industrial township, are in the vicinity of Kalamassery.

The [[Periyar River|Periyar]] river flows through Kalamassery. In local administration it is a [[municipality]] named Kalamassery Municipality. The Neighbouring localities of Kalamassery are [[Thrikkakara]], [[Eloor]], [[Edappally]], [[Choornikkara]], [[Edathala]] and [[Aluva]].[[Cochin International Airport]] is 18 km away from Kalamassery.

==Etymology==
The name Kalamassery is derived from '''Kalabhasery'''. In [[Malayalam]], a word can have multiple meanings:<ref name="“kalabham_meaning">{{cite web|title=Multiple meaning for kalabham |url=http://www.maxgyan.com/malayalam/english/meaning-of-%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%B3%E0%B4%AD%E0%B4%82-in-english.html|access-date=2015-09-11}}</ref> in common usage "kalabham" means yellow [[sandalwood]] paste, and in literary Malayalam, it can mean [[Elephant]]. Kalabhasery, a location near HMT, was where elephants from [[Thrikkakara Temple]] was taken for rest after celebrations at the temple. During the course of time Kalabhasery became Kalamassery. Historically, the prominent area was called Njalakam, place with a prominent Juma Masjid,<ref name="“Njalakam_Juma_Masjid">{{cite web|title=Njalakam Juma Masjid, Kalamassery|url=http://www.islamicfinder.org/phone/getitWorld_phone.php?id=55092|access-date=2015-09-11}}</ref> but during the time of creation of Kalamassery [[Panchayat]] which includes Njalakam, it was decided to name the area Kalamassery instead of Njalakam due to the growth of Kalamassery. A primary driver of growth was the nearby Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) in Udyogamandal. Employees of FACT would regularly visit Kalamassery for shopping and other purposes. Many settled down in Kalamassery after retirement in places like Santhinagar and Santhinagar Annexe. This growth was brought about by new industries like HMT in that area. Later, the rapid growth of Kalamassery led to it being promoted to a Municipality.

==Demographics==
As of 2001 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kalamassery had a population of 63,176. Sex ratio is 956 females per 1000 males. Kalamassery has an average literacy rate of 84%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 82%. In Kalamassery, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Hinduism is the most professed religion at 41%, followed by Islam (34%).

{{Graph:PieChart|radius=100|legend=Religion in Kalamassery|values=[{"x": "Hindus and Jains", "y": 4178}, {"x": "Muslims", "y": 3453}, {"x": "Christians", "y": 1342}, {"x": "Others/Not Declared", "y": 27}]}}

==Geography==
The soils consists mainly of recent sediments (Alluvium, Teri's, Brown sand etc.). Red colored sticky soil is also found in these areas. The climate is generally tropical, heavy rains from the southwest and northeast monsoon are common from June through September. The average annual rainfall is about 350 cm.

==Economy==
[[File:Kalamassery Municipal office.JPG|thumb|right|Kalamassery Municipal office]]
FACT, India's 1st large scale unit was set up in 1943 for production of fertiliser. In 1947, FACT Udyogamandal started production of [[ammonium sulphate]] with an installed capacity of 10,000 MT nitrogen. FACT became a Kerala State Public Sector Enterprise on 15 August 1960 and on 21 November 1962; the Government of India became a major Shareholder. FACT engineering works was established on 13 April 1966. [[Aluminium oxide]] is also produced in Kalamassery.<ref name="KumarNair1992">{{cite book|last1=Kumar|first1=A. Suresh|last2=Nair|first2=E. N. Muraleedharan|last3=Babu|first3=N. R. S.|title=An Information guide to Kerala's industrial scenario 1992: towards industrial thought & action|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tc7sAAAAMAAJ|access-date=23 March 2012|year=1992|publisher=Arya Fine Arts}}</ref> [[Apollo Tyres]] acquired the Premier Tyres plant in Kalamassery.<ref name="Business world">{{cite book|title=Business World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=haRaAAAAYAAJ|access-date=23 March 2012|date=October 1996|publisher=Ananda Bazar Patrika Ltd.|page=151}}</ref> The [[Hindustan Machine Tools]] also known as HMT is also located at the hearts of Kalamassery . Merchem and Carborundum Universal Electro-minerals division has its offices at South Kalamassery. Many Vehicle aftersales - service centres like [[Toyota]], [[Renault]], [[Nissan]], [[Volkswagen]], [[Fiat India Automobiles]] etc., are located at Kalamassery.The [[Kerala State Electricity Board]] or KSEB sub-division is at Kalamassery . The Kochi Metro Casting Yard and Metro Village is located at HMT Colony in Kalamassery . The Science City, [[Startup Village]], [[Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation|KINFRA]] are at Kalamassery. The Water from Periyar is supplied to Kochi City by Various pipes placed which are managed by the PWD and the Kerala Water Authority.India's first telecom incubation center located in kalamassery.

There are also many small scale industries in Kalamassery like St Antony Industries, Micro Tools, Ambadan Industries, Vellappally Manufacturing Industry, Pottekattu Rubbers Pvt.Ltd, Logiwiz, Bajaj etc. A part of South Kalamassery is as an Industrial area, with small scale industries such as perfume making industries and [[plastic recycling]] industries. Many people are engaged in employment through these industries. There are also [[Kudumbasree]] associations, employing many women.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kudumbashree.org/?q=bsup|title=Basic Services To The Urban Poor (BSUP)|publisher=Kudumbashree.org|access-date=23 March 2012}}</ref> The Main Headquarters of [[Vodafone India]] is at South Kalamassery. The largest shopping mall in India<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/news/article1496045.ece</ref>- [[LuLu International Shopping Mall]] started in 2013 is at Edapally toll, which is a part of Kalamasserry Municipality.

Kalamassery is home to 3 [[Kochi Metro]] stations:

* The [[Kalamassery metro station|Kalamassery Town metro station]] is located at the Premier Junction in Kalamassery, in front of the Apollo Tyres factory.
* The [[Cochin University metro station|CUSAT metro station]], which is located close to [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]] in South Kalamassery.
* The [[Pathadipalam metro station]], located near MILMA, ERCMPU LTD in Koonamthai.

[[File:Administrative_Block_,_Cusat.jpg|thumb|
* Administrative Block, Cusat
]]<br />[[File:Lulu_Mall_view_from_Edapally_Metro_station.jpg|thumb|Lulu Mall, Kochi is situated in Kalamassery Municipality.]]

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{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Areas of Kochi'''
|Northwest = [[Eloor]]
|North = [[Choornikkara]]
|Northeast = [[Edathala]]
|West = [[Kadamakkudy]]
|Centre = Kalamassery
|East = [[Pukkattupadi]]
|Southwest = [[Vallarpadam]]
|South = [[Edappally]]
|Southeast = [[Thrikkakara]]
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==Places of interest==

===Museum of Kerala History===
Museum of Kerala History is situated near [[Pathadipalam metro station|Pathadippalam Metro Station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaheritagewalkfestival.com/museum-kerala-history-art-artists-and-history|title=India Heritage Walk Festival}}</ref> It has representations of 87 figures who shaped the history and culture of Kerala in the last two thousand years. The museum has a collection of 150 dolls, all hand-made and detailed, representing the cultural and ethnic diversity of India.<ref name="Dolls"/> The dolls represent young men and women from [[Gujarat]] to [[Nagaland]] and from [[Kashmir]] to [[Kanyakumari]].<ref name="Dolls">{{cite web|url=http://artandkeralahistory.org/dollsmuseum.html|title=Dolls Museum|publisher=Artandkeralahistory.org|access-date=23 March 2012}}</ref> The gallery depicts mainly specimens of Indian contemporary art (painting and sculpture) over a period of the last two hundred years. The gallery also displays a mural painting based on the classical Sanskrit drama ''Shakuntalam'' executed in the traditional Kerala. The mural, at 25 feet long and 5 feet wide, is one of the largest in Kerala.
[[File:Marriott_hotel_kochi.jpg|thumb|Marriott hotel Kochi]]

==Kochi Science City==
The [[Science Park]] is a project of the [[Kerala]] government and is located near the [[Government Medical College, Ernakulam|Government Medical College]], Kalamassery. It houses various attractions for children including an amphitheatre and a planetarium.

==Education==
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*[[National University of Advanced Legal Studies]]
*[[Co-operative Medical College, Kochi|Cochin Medical College]]
*[[Cochin University of Science and Technology]]
*[[Model Engineering College]]
*[http://stpauls.ac.in/ St. Paul’s College]
*[[Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship]]
*[http://lbscentre.in/index.html LBS Centre for Science & Technology]
*[[Rajagiri College of Social Sciences]]
*[http://gptckalamassery.org.in/ Government Polytechnic College]
*[http://littleflower.ac.in/ Little Flower Engineering Institute]
*[http://www.itikalamassery.kerala.gov.in/ Government I.T.I Kalamassery]
*[https://fcikerala.org/kalamassery.html Food Craft Institute]

==Places of worship==
* St. John of God Roman Catholic Church, Angel Mary Nagar, Kalamassery.
* [[Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple|Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple]]
* SNDP Temple, Kangarappady
* Peringazha Sree Durga Bhagavati Temple
* Korakkambilly Sri Durgabhavathi
* St. Pius Xth Church, Kalamassery
* [[Thrikkakara Temple]]
* Ponnakudam Bhagavathy Temple
* Puthuserymala Sri Bhadrakali Temple
* Vidakkuzha Sree Krishna Swami Temple
* Kavungalkavu Durga Temple
* Jnanasidhi Ayyappa Temple
* Kudilil Sree Kurumba Bhagavathi Temple
* Puthalath Devi Temple
* St. George Orthodox Church, Seaport Airport Road, Kalamassery
* [[Njalakam Juma Masjid, South Kalamassery]]
* Hayathul Islam Masjid, Changampuzha Nagar
* [[Kalamassery Mahaganapathy Temple]]
* [[St. Thomas Marthoma Church Kalamassery]]
* All Saints CSI Church
* St Marys Jacobite Church
* St Jude Knayana Church
* Kavungal Kaavu Shri Durga Bhagavathi Temple Pallilamkara
*Ibrahim Masjid, Mannopilly
*Hidayathul Islam Masjid, Changampuzha Nagar
*St.Joseph's Church Kalamassery (Social Church)

==Residential Projects==
* [https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/ABAD+Silver+Dew+-+Apartments+In+Kalamassery ABAD Builders Silver Dew] is an apartment project in Kalamassery
* [https://www.assethomes.in/ Asset Homes Pvt Ltd] is a leading builder in Kerala. [https://www.assethomes.in/kasavu/ Asset Kasavu] is an aristocratic villa in Kalamassery by them.
* [https://www.dreamflower.in/monparadis/ Dreamflower Monparadis] is a residential flat in Kalamassery
* [https://smsbuilders.in/vista// SMS VISTA by SMS Builders] is a residential apartment near Kalamassery
* [https://smsbuilders.in/completed-projects// SMS TEJUS by SMS Builders] is a residential apartment near Kalamassery
*[https://www.nucleusproperties.in/india/en/projects/details/kochi-villas-apartments-kalamassery/ Raymount by Nucleus properties] is a residential apartment near kalamassery

==See also==
*[[Koonamthai]]
*[[Kangarappady]]
*[[Thrikkakkara|Thrikkakara]]

==References==
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{{Kerala}}
{{Neighbourhoods of Kochi}}
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{{Ernakulam district}}

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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kochi]]

Mahatma Gandhi Road (Kochi)

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{{Infobox road small
|country= {{flagicon|India}} India
|state= Kerala
|name= Mahatma Gandhi Road
|location= [[Kochi]]
|Connecting= [[Banerji Road]] - [[S.A Road]]
|length_km= 4.5
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'''Mahatma Gandhi Road''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mustseeindia.com/Kochi-M-G-Road/attraction/10420|title=Kochi: M G Road, Kochi Tourist Places to Visit for Shopping|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725075617/http://www.mustseeindia.com/Kochi-M-G-Road/attraction/10420|archivedate=2008-07-25}}</ref> popularly known as '''M. G. Road''', is the main artery as well as the commercial high street of the [[Kochi|city of Kochi]], in the [[Kerala|state of Kerala]], [[India]]. The road lies north-south with its boundaries at the ''[[Venduruthy]] bridge'', [[Thevara]] in the south, and the ''Madhava Pharmacy Junction'' in the north, where it intersects the [[Banerji Road]]. The road was earlier part of the ''[[NH 47A]]'' (Old Highway) and was later handed over to [[Kochi Municipal Corporation]]. The highway was earlier known as ''Seventy Feet road''. The total distance of the road is {{convert|4.5|km}}.
[[File:M G Road Metro Station.jpg|thumb|View of M G Road Metro Station]]
[[File:M G Road View.jpg|thumb|A view of M G Road from Padma Junction]]
[[File:Ernakulam M.G Road Medical Trust Junction.jpg|thumb|M.G Road /S.A.Road junction at Medical Trust Hospital ]]

M. G. Road is seen as the lifestyle district of the city of [[Kochi]]. On the sides of the road are the largest textile shops, as well as the largest jewellery outlets in the city. It was recently ranked one of the busiest and the most expensive in the state of Kerala.

Alongside of the road, several famous retail stores, hospitals, banks, leading hotels, malls and multiplexes are located. The famous [[Cochin Shipyard]] etc. is also located in MG Road.

'''M.G.Road''' along with [[S.A Road|'''S.A.Road''']] {another main arterial road} have the metro rail connectivity touching Ernakulam south railway station and Kadavanthra to reach [[Vyttila Mobility Hub|'''Vytilla Hub''']],{ biggest transport hub of Kochi & Kerala State} will enhance the road's business potential and rapid passenger movement.

==History==
During days of British Raj, the present Kochi city was part of their princely states of [[British India]]. The oldest arterial road of the city was [[Chittoor Road]] built by Kochi Rajas connecting [[Ernakulam Junction|South Railway Station]] to Chittoor Temple at chittoor. This road does not connect to southern side of the city, particularly to [[Fort Kochi]], the British quarter of Kochi. The British Resident felt need of another major road that connects to south. In the year 1920, Sir Robert Bristow- the Chief Engineer who conceived the new port of Kochi, announced his plans to create a new island from sea between Ernakulam Mainland and Fort Kochi island and transfer the existing port to the new island. He visioned the urgent need of new road connecting mainland and new port island for transferring materials and in future cargo requirements.

in 1923 plans for new road was finalized and work was started with Consort Queen Neythar Amma Parukutty providing land for the same. The new road was seventy feet in width and hence named as Seventy Feet road and opened to public in 1925. The road connected to newly formed port island- Willingdon through a bridge and merged with [[Chitoor Road]] near Kacheripady where the Central City offices of Kochi Kingdom were located.

Since then this road played an important role in the history of modern Cochin which several landmarks located this stretch. Today its one of the most important commercial road of the city and one of the most congested roads in the state.

In year 1972, the road was renamed as Mahatma Gandhi Road, in honour of father of the nation

==Junctions==
MG Road is considered to be CBD of Kochi city with several top retails stores and offices of leading corporate houses located on both the side of the road. The MG Road connects Vytilla Junction through S.A.Road, [[Marine Drive, Kochi|Marine Drive]] (through Banerjee Road) and [[Chittoor Road]] (at Kacheripady) at North to Thevara at south passing through 10 junctions.
* Padma Junction
* Kavitha Junction (nearest point to KSRTC Central City Station through Rajaji Road)
* Shenoys Junction
* KPCC Junction (where Maharaja's Stadium and City General Hospital are located)
* Woodlands Junction (famous for several top jewelleries stores)
* Jos Junction (considered to the center of the city and nearest point connecting Ernakulam Junction Railway station)
* Pallimukku Junction with links to East-West corridor- SA Road.
* Atlantis (where almost all airline offices and travel agencies are located)
* Harbour (where Cochin Shipyard is located)
* Thevara Junction

It goes from Thevera to [[Willingdon Island]] via [[Venduthurthy]] Bridge and join with NH47A

==Commercial==
MG Road is a high end commercial street. The most important corporate house located in this stretch is Cochin Shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in India, located near Harbour side. Several top companies has their offices in this stretch and most of the banks in India maintains their regional offices or main branches in this road. The stretch also houses more than a dozen premium hotels as well as several famed jewellery brands. Some of the leading commercial landmarks are

===Airline offices===
Most of the airlines has their offices in Atlantis area. The area is famous for several leading travel agents, holiday companies and sight-seeing tour firms. The Air India Building located in Atlantis Junction is a landmark. Other major Airline/Tour offices are Sri Lankan, Singapore Airlines, Jet Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Kingfisher Airlines, Sitas, ITC, GTL, [[SOTC Travel|SOTC]], [[Cox & Kings]] etc.

===Jewellery===
Kochi is one of the most important gold shopping centres in India accounting to about 7 percent gold sales in the country
Jewelries include Alapatt Heritage, Alappat Fashion jeweler, Alappat Arcade, House of Alappat, Francis Alukkas, Kalyan Jewelers, Bhima, Malabar Gold, Tanishq, Geeri pai, Thribhuvandas Bhimji Zaveri, Vanitha, Parakatt jewellers, Paul Alukkas.

===Banks===
Almost all national banks maintains its regional or main branches in this road. Regional offices of Central Bank of India, State Bank of India, State Bank of Travancore, ICICI Bank, Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Punjab National Bank etc. are located here. Branches of international banks like Standard Chartered, Citi Bank, HSBC, Oman Bank etc. are also located here

===Hospitals===
* Medical Trust Hospital - One of the largest super-specialty hospitals in South India, this hospital is a leading referral hospital famous for many complex surgeries and treatments. The 750-bed hospital is also extremely famous for its medical tourism
* Sharaf Hospital - near Air India Building at Atlantis
* Cochin Hospital - Pallimukku
* City Hospital - Padma Junction
* Lakshmi Hospital - Diwans Road
* Sree Sudheendra Medical Mission
* General Hospital

===Education===
* Sree Rama Varma Boys High School, the city's main Government school is located near Woodland's Junction

==See also==
* [[Chittoor Road]]
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

{{Mohandas K. Gandhi}}
{{Kochi (India) topics|state=expanded}}

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[[Category:Shopping districts and streets in India]]