Ochira
Ochira is a locality in Karunagappally, Kollam, Kerala and has about 28,400 residents. Ochira is situated nearby to the locality Vāyikuzhi, as well as near Kochu.Places of Interest
Highlights include Oachira Temple and Krishnapuram Palace.
Oachira Temple
Hindu temple
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Oachira Temple is an ancient temple located in Oachira in Kollam district in the South Indian state of Kerala. According to the Puranas, this temple is one of the famous sacred places of Kerala and India.
Krishnapuram Palace
Museum
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The Krishnapuram Palace is a palace and museum located in Kayamkulam near Alappuzha in Alappuzha district, Kerala in southwestern India. It was built in the 18th century by Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the Travancore kingdom.
Ochira railway station
Railway station
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Ochira railway station is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone. It is situated near the city of Kollam in Kollam district of Kerala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oachira Gram Panchayat and Oachira.
Oachira Gram Panchayat
Village
Oachira Grama Panchayat is a gram panchayat located in Karunagappally taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India. The panchayat was established in 1953.
Oachira
Photo: RajeshUnuppally, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oachira or Ochira is in the Karunagappalli taluk of Kollam district. Oachira Grama Panchayat came into existence in 1953. Oachira is the seat of the ancient Oachira Temple.
Kappil
Photo: Shishirdasika, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kappil is a town in Kerala, India. It is on the border between Thiruvananthapuram District and Kollam Districts, and five kilometers from the famous Varkala beach.
Ochira
- Type: Locality with 28,400 residents
- Also known as: “Oachira”
- Location: Karunagappally, Kollam, Kerala, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.13478° or 9° 8′ 5″ northLongitude
76.51169° or 76° 30′ 42″ eastPopulation
28,400Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
6JXR4GM6+WMGeoNames ID
11501674
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