Maradu

Maradu മരട്
suburb
sT.Mary's Church, Maradu
Maradu Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Population (2011)
• Total	44,704
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	682304
Telephone code	484
Vehicle registration	KL-39

Maradu is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is part of the Ernakulam district. A variety of shopping constitute the area. The Kochi Metro passes near Maradu. The Mangayil Government High School is a landmark there. The land and school for this institution were offered as a gift by the Mangayil family of the area and hence the name. The Mangayil family were quasi chieftains of the area who maintained a jailhouse among other things. They had some level of hereditary power over the area ceded to them by the Cochin royals prior to independence.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Maradu had a population of 40,993. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Maradu has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 83%. In Maradu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Another famous festival in Maradu is the '"Thalappoli Maholsavam", otherwise known as "Maradu Vedikkettu" or "Marattil Kottaram Baghavathy Kshethram." It is usually in February–March. It is the biggest "Fire Works" in Ernakulam district. This festival is conducted by 2 committees known as "Vadakke Cheruvaram" (North side of the Temple) and "Thekke Cheruvaram" (South side of the Temple). Another festival is "kavadiattam" in which people will dance with Kavadi on their head during the last festival day of Sree Subramanya Swami temple, festival comes in the month of January - February Festival of Lord Siva in the Temples Ayani Siva Kshethra and Pandavathu Siva Kshethra, and festival in Nettoor Juma Masjid Mosque. Nettoor Shiva temple comes under this municipality. The Famous Festivals in Maradu are The Death Anniversary Celebration of The Saintly Priest Vakayilachan (Fr. George Vakayil) on 4 November of Every Year. Thousands of Devotees Participated in The "Nerchasadya" and Holy Mass and on that day. 'Achan Punyalan' Fr. George Vakayil was declared as Servant of God on 1 September 2013 at St. Mary Magdalene Church Maradu Moothedam by Metropolitan Archbishop His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakkal. For More Deatails www.vakayilachan.con

Developments

Three National Highways are passing through the municipality (NH 47, NH 49, NH 47A). This is the place where Abad Nucleus Mall, Sithara tower, Appolo Hospital& High tech city bay Sobha Developers Limited Sobha Developers are located. In addition to these "Le Meridian" & "Crown plaza" are 5 star hotels and international convention center, Lakeshore-a super specialty hospital with heli-ambulance service,. Maradu is also quite famous for its string of car show rooms which include the likes of Mercedes Benz, AUDI, Volvo, Harley-Davidson, BMW, Volkswagen, Honda, Toyota, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Porsche, JLR (Jaguar, Land Rover) and Mitsubishi. Kerala's first international convention center situated in this place. Genesis Decor,one of the major interior decoration showroom also situated in Maradu. 'FORUM MALL @ COCHIN' is another attraction coming up in Cochin

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