Vaduthala has a line of backwaters along its length. It is one of the most peaceful places in Cochin and a source of livelihood for a number of fishermen living here. There are plans to fill up part of the backwaters with roads and to generate revenue for the Corporation of Cochin. Vaduthala has a hospital, schools, temples, mosques and a church.
Football tournament
Vaduthala holds the Don Bosco Football Tournament, each year. This trophy is the oldest registered 11's football in Kerala. Don Bosco had its beginning in the year 1956 and it is uninterruptedly continued since then. Also there are various outdoor games like soft ball cricket, badminton etc organized by Don Bosco.
Don Bosco Football Academy
Don Bosco Football Academy, a hallmark name in the Hero National Y-League, is a Salesian initiative adorning a legacy of fair play had its beginning in the year 2016. With a well maintained home ground academy train players to explore and love the game, football. With the best Player Development Curriculum, the academy is in the path of generating an elite class of players and teams. Here, academy encourage the players to experiment and discover the game, so as to bring out his/her maximum potential. The players are engaged in tactical and technical training sessions that ensure the success of the player and the team. ‘We play by the principles of the game’, is the echoing ground rule of the academy. This ensures a focused approach on the individual players which in turn guarantees the growth of the player and success of the team. The laurels of the academy justify the quality training received by individual players. Academy got national accreditation by All India Football Federation with One star rating and participated in the National Youth League 2017. Don Bosco Football Academy accomplished a ground breaking entry into the field of competitive football tournaments with a 2-star accreditation by the All India Football Federation in 2018, 2019 and 2020.It is the top most rated football academy in Kerala and holds the 16th position in India according to the accreditation done by AIFF.Academy has football nursery,grass root training age Group and U-13, U-15 and U-18 which participates in Kerala Academy League and National Youth Leagues.U-15 squad of Don Bosco FA won the Kerala Academy League title 2018-19 defeating Parapur FC 1-0.U-13 squad achieved the runner up position in the Kerala Academy League 2018-2019. Players display an astonishing level of self-determination and team spirit because academy teach them to be to be self-reliant, humble and excellent sportsmen. Our players are our greatest assets.
Transport
The railway line connecting the international shipping terminal to the airport passes through Vaduthala. A single main road leads to Vaduthala. Don Bosco school conducts an annual fair. Vaduthala is a suburb within Cochin Corporation lying on either side of the Chittoor Road between Pachalam and South Chittoor. It is connected by Chittoor Road from Ernakulam town. It is straddled by Cochin backwaters on one side and Elamakkara/Perandur Canal on the other side with the Ernakulam-Alwaye railway line passing right through it.
