Ezhikkara


Ezhikkara is a panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The North Paravur, Chathanad road passes through this village. Ezhikkara is situated close to Ernakulam. Ezhikkara is famous for its pokkali fields and prawn farms.

Geography

Ezhikkara is a quintessentially Kerala village surrounded by lagoons and lush vegetationy. Fishing and rice farming are the main source of income for the people. Ezhikkara is famous for its Pokkali rice cultivations and fresh water prawn farms. The neighboring areas of the panchayat are Veeran Puzha part of NW-3 ; Vypin Island in west, Kottuvally Panchayat in east; Kadamakkudy Panchayat in South and North Paravur Municipality in north.

Civic Administration

Ezhikkara Panchayat is situated at Panchayathpadi. Ezhikkara panchayat belongs to Paravur Block Panchayat. Ezhikkara comes under Paravur Assembly constituency. These are the places or wards in this village: Chathanad, Kadakkara, Kedamangalam, Nanthiattukunam, Perumbadanna etc.

Politics

The current panchayat president of Ezikkara is Geetha Prathapan of CPIM

Public Institutions

Asraya Bhavan.

Places of Worship

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There are many prominent and old Tharavads in Ezhikkara dating back to the early 18th century. These Tharavads are characterized by their unique and splendid Nalukettu and Ettukettu building architectures, large swath of rice fields and coconut groves, Ambalam, Sarpakkavu, Kulams, festivities, customs and traditions that are quintessentially Kerala.

Places of interest