Mundamveli

Mundamveli മുണ്ടംവേലി
Locality in Kochi
Jal Vayu Vihar at Mundamveli Jal Vayu Vihar at Mundamveli
Mundamveli Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Government
• Body	Corporation_of_Cochin
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	682507
Vehicle registration	KL-43
Nearest city	Kochi

Mundamveli is a small town in Kochi, Kerala, India which is famous for its scenic beauty. This place is situated at a distance of 12 km from the Ernakulam Railway station and 42 km from the Nedumbassery International airport. Famous tourist places like Fortkochi, Mattancherry, Kumbalangy etc. are within 10 km radius of this place. The Arabian Sea is situated at a distance of 0.5 km from here. The place is rich with Indian Navy Quarters and Back waters which adds a magical beauty to it.

For Indian defence this place is very important since it houses so many navy and coast guard officers. The majority of the population are Latin Catholic Christians. The major attraction of this place is the famous St Louis church (AD1868). And This Is One of The 3rd Oldest Parish In West Kochi After Edakochi, and Mattancherry. The Biggest ceebration of this church is related to the feast of St. Jacob which is celebrated every year on December 30, Lakh of people even from different parts of India.

Monsignor Lawrence Puliyanath who has been proclaimed as the "Servant of god" was born(8 August 1898) and brought up in Mundamveli. He completed his primary education from St Louis High School, which is an old famous aided school in Mundamveli situated in the campus of St Louis Church. Cathedral procedures are on its way in order to proclaim him as the "Saint".

Mundamveli is home to an English-medium school, The Santa Maria E.M. School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, St.Anne'spublic Sachol, St.Philipinery Convent school, and The Augustino Viccini Special School for hearing-impaired students Jishy Hospital, PMSC Bank, Home Stays, Textiles shops, Ice Cream Parlour, St.Marys Bakery, Muscle Style Multy jim, Computer Cafe, etc. are located near by St.Louis Church

Sources

• Places of Kerala by TG Nair