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Kaprikkad

Kaprikad is a rural riverside village of Ernakulam district, Kerala, southern India. Kaprikad is situated on the south bank of Periyar river, about 42 kilometers east of Kochi. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport which is about 18 km (12 mi) by road. The village is a major tourist destination in the district because it houses the Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre.

Kaprikad
town
Kaprikad
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°10′0″N 76°31′0″E / 10.16667°N 76.51667°E / 10.16667; 76.51667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Founded byLijo KP
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
683544
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-40
Nearest cityCochin

Transportation edit

Kaprikad has got private bus services to places inside Perumbavoor and run into several neighbouring towns. There are a few bus services to Perumbavoor from here. Autorickshaws are commonly used for small distances. The nearest railway stations are Angamaly and Aluva. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is only 18 km from the Kaprikad. KL-40 is the RTO code for Kunnathunad Taluk and Perumbavoor. Perumbavoor JRTO is situated at Pattal.

Kaprikad is surrounded by many small but populous commuter villages. The notable ones are Kodanad, Thottuva, Alattuchira, Panamkuzhy, Cheranalloor, Kurichilakode, kaprikad etc. Vallam town is one of the main interchange points for public transport.

Nearby places edit

  • Malayattoor Pilgrim 5 km
  • Elephant kral 3 km
  • Paniyeli poru 13 km
  • Airport 18 km
  • Angamaly 19 km
  • Muvattupuzha 21 km
  • Varapuzha (Paravur) 33 km
  • Piravom 34 km
  • North Paravur 36 km
  • Kochi City 38 km
  • Poochackal പൂച്ചാക്കല്‍ 43 km
  • Aroor 43 km
  • Kodungallur 50 km

Kaprikkad Ecotourism project edit

Kodanad is in the list of Ecotourism destination projects sponsored by the Government of India. As a part of this project, Kaprikkad, a village lying 3 km adjacent to Kodanad on the river bank, has been set up in 2006 for entertaining visitors in the most natural and environmental friendly way.

Places of worship edit

  • Churches
  • Temples

Churches edit

  • St. Antony's Church, Kodanad (2 km)
  • St. Thomas Church, Malayatoor (5 km)

kaprikkad, this, article, does, cite, sources, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, october, 2014, learn, when, remove, thi. This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kaprikkad news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Kaprikad is a rural riverside village of Ernakulam district Kerala southern India Kaprikad is situated on the south bank of Periyar river about 42 kilometers east of Kochi The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport which is about 18 km 12 mi by road The village is a major tourist destination in the district because it houses the Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre KaprikadtownKaprikadLocation in Kerala IndiaCoordinates 10 10 0 N 76 31 0 E 10 16667 N 76 51667 E 10 16667 76 51667Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictErnakulamFounded byLijo KPLanguages OfficialMalayalam EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN683544Telephone code0484Vehicle registrationKL 40Nearest cityCochin Contents 1 Transportation 2 Nearby places 3 Kaprikkad Ecotourism project 4 Places of worship 5 ChurchesTransportation editKaprikad has got private bus services to places inside Perumbavoor and run into several neighbouring towns There are a few bus services to Perumbavoor from here Autorickshaws are commonly used for small distances The nearest railway stations are Angamaly and Aluva The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is only 18 km from the Kaprikad KL 40 is the RTO code for Kunnathunad Taluk and Perumbavoor Perumbavoor JRTO is situated at Pattal Kaprikad is surrounded by many small but populous commuter villages The notable ones are Kodanad Thottuva Alattuchira Panamkuzhy Cheranalloor Kurichilakode kaprikad etc Vallam town is one of the main interchange points for public transport Nearby places editMalayattoor Pilgrim 5 km Elephant kral 3 km Paniyeli poru 13 km Airport 18 km Angamaly 19 km Muvattupuzha 21 km Varapuzha Paravur 33 km Piravom 34 km North Paravur 36 km Kochi City 38 km Poochackal പ ച ച ക കല 43 km Aroor 43 km Kodungallur 50 kmKaprikkad Ecotourism project editMain article Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre Kodanad is in the list of Ecotourism destination projects sponsored by the Government of India As a part of this project Kaprikkad a village lying 3 km adjacent to Kodanad on the river bank has been set up in 2006 for entertaining visitors in the most natural and environmental friendly way Places of worship editChurches TemplesChurches editSt Antony s Church Kodanad 2 km St Thomas Church Malayatoor 5 km Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaprikkad amp oldid 1079909659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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