Central Kerala
Ernakulam District
Paravur

Vadakakarai

Vadakakarai is a locality in , , and has about 20,600 residents. Vadakakarai is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include religious and Pallipuram Fort.

Church
The Basilica of Our Lady of Snow, , , is a minor basilica. The basilica decree was issued on 27 August 2012. The raising of the Pallippuram church was officially announced at the conclusion of the silver jubilee celebrations of the diocese on 7 October.

Ruins
Photo: KannanVM, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pallippuram Fort or is a fort in , Vyppin, district of , south . It was built by Portuguese sailors on 27 September, 1503 using just timber wood, and later renovated in 1505 by replacing timber structure with stone.

Synagogue
Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as the Parur Synagogue, is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Jewish Street in , in the state of , . is situated 2½ km southeast of Vadakakarai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thuruthipuram and Pattanam.

Neighborhood
Photo: TPMer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Chathedom , is a village on the borders of and in Paravur Taluk, , India. Situated on the Periyar River, the rainy season can prove challenging for residents, with occasional flooding of lower-lying areas.

Neighborhood
is a village located in the Ernakulam District in the southern state of . It is located 2 km north of , 6 km and East of 25 km north of .

Village
is a village on Vypeen island, in , , . The village is located approximately 25 km from and 20 km from .

Vadakakarai

Latitude
10.1664° or 10° 9′ 59″ north
Longitude
76.20179° or 76° 12′ 6″ east
Population
20,600
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
7J2R5682+HP
Geo­Names ID
11463126
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Localities in the Area

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