Edappally is a ward of Kochi, Kerala. The name is also used to refer to adjacent wards of Kalamassery and Thrikkakkara municipalities. Edappally is a major commercial centre as well as a prominent residential region. Edappally junction is one of the busiest junctions in the city.
History
Edappally in English literally translates as Eda, short for edaykku (Malayalam term for "in-between") and Pallykollunna Sthalam (Malayalam term for "the place or palace where Kings(Rajas) used to take rest ). The name is connected with Edappally Palace and Edappally rajas.
Economy
Edappally is said to be one of the fastest-growing areas in the city of Kochi. Edappally was the seat of the Edapally Rajas, the rulers of the area. Edappally was a Panchayath before getting included in Cochin Corporation. The Cochin corporation limits start from the traffic signal (Lulu Mall signal) towards Ernakulam and Palarivattom . The area that covers Edappally toll and Lulu Mall is in Kalamassery Municipality limits. This is a place which comes partly under Thrikkakara legislative constituency and partly under Ernakulam constituency.
Educational Institutions
Main educational institutions at Edappally are
Traum Academy for German and French Languages
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) Amrita School of Arts and Sciences Jai Bharath B Ed Training College Thrikkakara Govt. Vocational and Higher Secondary School - Edappally North Al Ameen Public School Govt. Higher Secondary School Edappally St. George's Boys' High School St. Pius' Girls' High School Campion School Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan Elamakkara Regional Centre of MG University for Computer Science and applications. Government Teacher Training Institute(TTC) Devankulangara. ICS india group of institutions , edappally toll (https://ics-worldwide.com/)
Entertainment
Oberon Mall – Oberon Mall is the first full-format mall in Kerala, located on the NH bypass road, just a kilometre from the Edapally Junction. Oberon Mall is built over and the building stands on about of land. Oberon Mall also has the first multiplex theatre facility in Kerala. LuLu International Shopping Mall – Lulu Mall is the largest shopping mall in India, located in the Edapally neighbourhood of Kochi in Kerala.[1] It is built on an area of 17 acres, with the total area occupied by the mall alone at 1,850,000 square feet (172,000 m2). A premium five-star 300 room hotel managed by JW Marriott Hotels is located near the mall. Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram- consisting of a small children's park, two open auditoriums where programmes are organised almost every day, these programmes include various art forms, literary activities and other cultural items. Raghavan Pillai Park- a small park near Ponekkara with a children's play area. Edappally Railway Overbridge was inaugurated on 4 February 2012. Edappally North (Kunnumpuram Junction) is the next main junction after Edapally junction, on way to Guruvayur from Ernakulam. Edappally Kunnumpuram Junction is the main junction to turn to Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences(Left Turn), Amrita School of Arts and Science (Right Turn), Manjummel (East Turn), Parur (Straight). Poysha Residents'Association(PRA), Kunnumpuram Central Residents' Association (KCRA), Ambedkar Road Residents'Association(ARRA), Mannam Road Residents' Association (ARRA) 'Vivekananda Road Residents' Association (VRRA) are the major Residents associations here. Oasis Mall – Oasis Mall is owned by Landmark Group who are also owners of popular outlets like Splash, Homecenter, Lifestyle etc. located on the NH bypass road, bang opposite to Lulu Mall towards Vytilla direction.