Veliyathunad
Veliyathunad is a village in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Veliyathunad is one of rarest greenery sights in Ernakulam, Even though Veliyathunad people is availing all benefits of a rural area, and not facing any problems of other rural areas because Veliyathunad is situated in the middle of Aluva and North Paravur. This Village is a part of Karumalloor panchayat. Veliyathunad is situated 7 kilometers from Aluva Railway Station, and 10 kilometers from North Paravur Bus Stand and 12 Kilometer from Cochin International Airport. The village consists of large tracts of paddy fields. Veliyathunad is bounded by distributaries of the Periyar river. Veliyathunad is mainly a rice-based agrarian economy. Due to losses in paddy farming lot of farmers change to banana farms.
Institutions
- M.I.U.P School
- The Alwaye Settlement H.S. School
- Jyothi Nivas Public School
- Muhammed Abdul Rahman Sahib Library
- Veliyathunad Post Office
- Govt. Ayurveda Dispensary
- Veliyathunad Co-operative Bank
- Janaseva Sisubhavan
- Welfare Association Trust
- Thanthra Vidya Peedham
- Carmelgiri St.Joseph Pontifical Seminary
- Kolbe Asramam
- Similia Homeo Lab
- Ice Station
Localities
Parana, Thandirikkal, Aduvathuruth, Thadikkakadav, Millupadi, Cheriyath, Kaduvappadam, Vayalodam, Kanipadi
Notable Personalities
Abdul Azeez Erickathattil
Places of Worship
CHURCHES
- St. Thomas Orthodux Syrian Church
MASJIDS
- W. Veliyathunadu Jum'a Masjid
- E. Veliyathunadu Jum'a Masjid
- Kaduvapadam Jum'a Masjid
- Thadikkakadav Jum'a Masjid
- Badriya Masjid, Aduvathuruth
- Salfi Masjid, Parana
- Millupady Masjid
- Minarul Huda Masjid.
TEMPLES
- Attippuzha Bhagavathi Temple
- Cheriyath Narasimha Swamy temple
- Vellam Bhagavathi Temple
- Mullakkal temple
- Alungal Bhagavathi Temple