Onakkoor
Village in Kerala, India
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Onakkoor is a village in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] The main attractions in the village are Onakkoor River and Onakkoor Temple. Other attractions include Edayan Lake and Onakkoor check dam (Ooranattu chera). Famous writer George Onakkoor is associated with this village. The SH-42 Highway[2] passes through Onakkoor. Piravom is the nearest town with markets and hospitals. The dominant religions are Hinduism and Christianity.
Onakkoor | |
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Village | |
  Onakkoor Location in Kerala, India  Onakkoor Onakkoor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9.893931°N 76.514162°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,421 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686667 |
| Telephone code | 485227 |
| Nearest city | Piravom |
| Literacy | 100% |
| Climate | Cool, Humid |
Onakkoor is a part of Pambakuda Grama Panchayat and is situated in Muvattupuzha Taluk.
Worship Places
Hinduism
- Onakkoor temple (Onakkoor devi temple)
- Kalarickal temple (Kalarickal paradevatha temple)
- Shasthankal temple (Puthen Sabarimala sree dharmashasthaa temple)
- Pandianpara temple (Pandianpara bhadrakali temple)
Christianity
- Onakkoor Valiyapally-St Marys Orthodox church - Located at onakkoor Pallippady(First church of Onakkoor)
- Onakkoor Sehiyon Jacobite Syrian church
- St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church
- St. George Orthodox Chapel
- St.Ignatius Sehion Orthodox Syrian Church Onakkoor
Transportation
- Bus Terminal (Private & Public) is available at around 5 km away at Piravom.
- Nearest railway station is Piravom Road railway station, at Velloor.
- Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport at Nedumbaserry
