Ernakulam district

Vennala is a ward of Kochi, Kerala. It was one of the early panchayats of Kerala, that was amalgamated with other panchayats during the formation of Kochi corporation. Located at around 6 km from the city center, it spans the area from Alinchuvadu to Arkakkadavu and from Kottenkavu to Padivattom. The famous Vennala Mahadeva temple and Kottangavu Bhagavathi, Mangala temple are located here. Vennala Sneham Mathrubhumi study circle, Century club, Vennala Abhayamatha Church, Vennala St. Mathews Church and Vennala Govt. HSS, Absolute academy are in this circle. The mosque called "Vadakaneith Pally" is also located here. Vennala hosted the India's first professional Club "F C COCHIN". Ernakulam Medical Centre is a multi-speciality hospital located in this suburb. Almeka Medical Centre is a specialists’ centre for skin laser and cosmetic treatments located in this suburb. Bharat Petroleum refueling station "Vennala Fuels" also adds value to this township. Its proximity to Vyttila bus terminal has been attracting many builders to develop residential neighborhoods across this region. There are some bank branches in located there State Bank of India (2branches), Panjab National Bank, Axis Bank.

The Cochin Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) is a multi-product special economic zone located at Kochi, Kerala. It is established in an area of 41.7 hectares (103.0 acres) in Kakkanad. It is a multi-product zone, with industrial units operating in Electronics Hardware, Engineering, Gem & Jewellery, IT & ITES, Agro & Food Processing, Textile & garments, Plastic & Rubber etc. Currently it has around 160 units operating employing more than 15,000 people. In FY2011-12, the total exports from the zone stood at ₹ 29,961 crore, recording a 63% rise in exports compared to the previous financial year.For the current financial year 2012-13, as on 30 September 2012, the total exports from CSEZ stand at ₹ 16,306 crore, ranking it the third among SEZs in the country.CSEZ was originally started as one of the first Export Processing Zone in India, and was later converted into a Special Economic Zone in 2003, when that system was introduced. It is operated by the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce, under the CSEZ Authority, and headed by a Development Commissioner. It is the first integrated industrial park in Kerala. The land area of the existing zone in Kochi has been fully utilized. As part of expansion of CSEZ, a proposal to set up phase II of the Zone in 125 acres of land adjacent to the Infopark in Cherthala has been mooted.

Vazhakala is a neighbourhood region in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is situated around 5 km (3 mi) from the city center and is part of Thrikkakkara Municipality. It can be classified as a typical residential area adjacent to schools, colleges and professional institutions.it has a history about 150 years mainly associated with age old churches and temples.

The Q1 Mall or Infra Q1 is an upcoming, under construction business cum lifestyle mall in Kochi, India. The mall is developed and promoted by Nippon Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. It has a built up area of 540,000 sq ft (50,000 m2) on 15 floors with a combination of retail, leisure and office space.Q1 Mall is located between Pipeline and Vytilla, two major junctions in NH 66.

Thuthiyoor is a region near Kakkanad in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Thuthiyoor shares its boundaries with Chittethukara, Eroor, Kakkanad and Palachuvadu. The rear wall of Cochin Special Economic Zone forms the north-eastern boundary. It has a history of about 100 years, mainly associated with the local mosque Palachuvadu Juma Masjid and Sreekrishnaswamy Temple (only one Sreekrishna temple in Thrikkakara Panchayathu). There are other six temples in this village. Two Christian churches, three schools and two convents are situated in this village. Most of the people are god fearing and harmonious. St. Charles school, St. Mary's school and Bhavans Adarsha Vidyalaya are the main schools in this area. The Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo established the St. Charles Convent at Thuthiyoor in 1993. This convent's work included the establishment of an English Medium school, which opened in 1996.The infamous 300 feet deep "Paaramada" is a must watch. There is a tradition of young Malayali boys (also called 'Freakens' or 'Frrreakenz') who play a peculiar style of cricket every evening, barring the days when it rains during game time (between 4 and 6.30 pm).

Palarivattom is a ward of Kochi, Kerala. It is known for a four-directional intersection at its highway signal point on the Kochi Bypass. The district is a commercial area, which gained importance as a connecting point between the city's different taluks when the district's administration was moved to the nearby suburb of Kakkanad.

Assisi Vidyaniketan Public School is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Kakkanad, Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. Popularly known as AVPS or Assisi, it was founded in June 1994.

Kakkanad is a major industrial and residential region in Thrikkakkara, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The region is part of the Kochi metropolitan area. Kakkanad houses many IT and industrial projects such as the Cochin Special Economic Zone, Infopark, Smart City and KINFRA Export Promotion Industrial Park. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Ernakulam. In the democratic local government, Kakkanad is part of Thrikkakara Municipality. The district office is located in Kakkanad. The collectorate of Ernakulam district is also located here.

Oberon Mall is a shopping mall located in the Indian city of Kochi. The mall was opened formally on 2 March 2009, though it was launched in 2008. The cost of construction of the mall is about ₹1 billion. It is built on an area of 350,000 square feet (33,000 m2) across five floors of shops. It also has office spaces and covers grounds of up to 6 acres (2.4 ha).Oberon Mall was developed and promoted by the Oberon Group of Companies, India. The mall is one of the busiest shopping avenues for the city of Kochi.Wild Fish, a world-class seafood store from Abad Food Services which offers live, fresh and frozen seafood, opened their store in Oberon Mall. A fire broke out at Oberon Mall in May 2017 but no severe damage was reported.

Bhavan's Varuna Vidyalaya is a senior secondary school situated at Thrikkakara, in the city of Kochi, India. The school is a joint venture of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL). It is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education.

Thammanam (Malayalam: തമ്മനം) is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. The region is classified as per official records as a suburban residential area within the Kochi city limit and falls under the Kannayanur taluk. Thammanam can be claimed to lie at the heart of the city, and is equidistant from crucial city junctions, namely Palarivattom and Vyttila. The Palarivattom-Vyttila connection road passes through Thammanam, and meets Ponnurunni and Pipeline Junction as well. Thammanam is connected to the commercial hub of Kochi, MG Road via Thammanam-Pullepady Road which is situated at a distance of around 5 km, by a convenient road network through Kathrikkadavu. The region is also situated just a km from the main National Highway of Kerala connecting Trivandrum in the south to Kasaragod in the north of Kerala. The city's prime locations lie within a radius of 6 km from Thammanam, making it a predominantly residential and commercial area with modern facilities in and around the city region.

Palarivattom is a station of Kochi Metro. The station served as the south terminus of the line until the extension to Maharaja's College was opened on 3 October 2017. The station is now located between Changampuzha Park and J. L. N. Stadium. The name of the station originates from Palarivattom, the area it is located. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 17 June and opened for public on 19 June 2017 as a part of the first stretch of the metro system, between Aluva and Palarivattom.