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Ochanthuruth
Village in Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ochanthuruth is one of the villages in Vypin, an island in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is on the southern part of Vypin.
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Geography
Location
Ochanthuruth is 3 miles (5 km) north of Kochi.
Getting there
The commissioning of the Goshree bridges in 2004 has greatly improved the connectivity to Vypin island from the mainland. Regular ferry and boat services are also available between Vypin and Fort Kochi.
Tourism
The lighthouse at Puthuvype attracts a number of tourists.[4] The lighthouse is open to tourists on all days from 3 pm to 5 pm. The famous Cherai Beach and Pallipuram Fort are near Ochanthuruth.
Churches
- Cruz Milagres Church (Kurisingal Church)
- Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Vadakke Palli)
Notable People
- Joseph Attipetty, Archbishop of Verapoly
- Eliswa Vakayil, first religious sister from Kerala and the foundress of Third Order of the Discalced Carmelite Congregation, the first indigenous Carmelite Congregation in India.
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