Vazhakulam

Vazhakulam lies east of the town Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district on the Muvattupuzha - Thodupuzha road in Kerala, south India. This town is famous as "Pineapple City" since most are growing pineapple as well as it is the biggest Asian pineapple market. The majority are Roman Catholic Syrian Christians.

Many Hindu families have also made this place their home. Among the famous Hindu temples in this area are the Lord Subramaniam temple, Vallikkada Bhagavathi temple and Puducherry Kalari Bagvathi temple, all of which are located at Avoli.

This place always get confused with South Vazhakulam, an industrial village town near to Perumbavoor.

Educational Institutions

* [http://www.vjcet.org Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology] , Vazhakulam
*The Bethlehem International Vazhakulam
* [http://www.carmelps.org Carmel Public School] , Vazhakulam
*Infant Jesus High School
*St. Little Theresas Girls High School
*Vimalamatha High School Kadalikkad
*St Thomas School,Vengachuvadu
*St George's TTI, Vazhakulam

Hospitals

St.George's Hospital VazhakulamGovt. Hospital Vazhakulam

ChurchSt. George Forane Church,Vazhakulam

Sports

Volley BallVazhakulam has a great Volley Ball culture. This town contributed many good players to the Indian volley ball. All the volley ball interests in this town is related to St.George's Volley Ball Club, Vazhakulam.