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about Ernakulam

Ernakulam is a city adjoining to old Kochi city. It is also the name of one of fourteen districts in the Indian state of Kerala.

Ernakulam district was formed on 1 April, 1958 with the Aluva, Kunnathunadu, Kochi, Kanayannur, Paravoor Taluks which was with Thrissur district. When Idukki district was formed on 26 January 1977, Thodupuzha taluk was joined with Idukki and Muvattupuzha taluk separated with to form Kothamangalam taluk. Earlier the district headquarters was in Ernakulam city and hence the name.

From ancient times Arabs, Chinese, Dutch, British and Portuguese seafarers followed the sea route to Cochin and left their impressions in the town. The word Ernakulam was drawn from a Tamil word Erayanarkulam means abode of Lord Shiva's. The present Ernakulam District include Paravur, Aluva, Kochi, Kanayannoor, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Kothamangalam Taluks which come under Fortkochi and Muvattupuzha Revenue Sub Division. Prior to the formation of Idukki District, Thodupuzha Taluk was also a part of Ernakulam District.

The District which has an area of 895.3Sq.K.M. can be divided geographically as Highland, Midland and Coastal area. The altitude of Highland is about 1000 feet.The borders of the district are the Arabian Sea in the West, Thrissur District in the North, Idukki District in the East and Alappuzha and Kottayam District in the South. Periyar, Kerala's second largest river flows through all the Taluks except Muvattupuzha. Muvattupuzha river and a branch of Chalakkudy river all gifts of this District. As there are rivers, lakes and seas the region has a moderate climate. . Many types of sands and soil and also rocks which are geological importance is abundant here.

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