Vazhakkala is a suburban neighbourhood located in the Thrikkakara Municipality in the Ernakulam District of Kochi. The area is a residential one. The District Collectorate is adjacent to the area while the Kochi Info Park and Special Economic Zone is a short drive from here. Neighbourhoods such as Edappally, Palarivattom, Kaloor, Kakkanad, Kalamassery and Elamakkara surround the area.
The Seaport Airport Road and NH 47 serve to improve communication of the area. The Ernakulam Town and Ernakulam Junction Railway Stations are 8 and 10 kilometres from here respectively. The Cochin International Airport is 30 kilometres away from here. Most people living here rely on the public transport system to commute. The Metro Railway Line between Kochi Info Park and Kaloor when completed is slated to pass through here.
Vazhakkala real estate is sought-after for the peaceful environment provided in the area for hassle-free living. Popular projects that are coming up here are Galaxy Homes’ Scarlet Park, SFS Homes’ Branton Park, Visdam CityScapes’ Rainbow Meadows, Regal Projects’ County, Nucleus White Rose and Eleganza by Nucleus Premium, Infra Housing’s Infra Prosper, VM Developers and Builders’ Manor and Joyalukkas Lifestyle’s Golf Tower. The built-up areas of property in Vazhakkala range from 330 to 4,748 sq ft, while the configurations available here are 1, 2, 3 and 4 BHK. The starting price of Vazhakkala property is Rs 15.22 lakh. There are three under-construction and two upcoming projects in the neighbourhood. The lowest rate is charged by Galaxy Homes’ Scarlet Park, of Rs 3,125 per sq ft, while the highest rate is charged by Joyalukkas Lifestyle’s Gold Tower, of Rs 7,000 per sq ft.
There are several educational institutes situated near Vazhakkala such as Cochin University of Science and Technology, Nava Nirman Public School and The Child Montessory. The Lulu Mall is a drive of 5 minutes from here and is popular among residents as a shopping destination. Hospitals that are situated here include Sixam Hospital & Diagnostic Centre, St Joseph Hospital and Al Shifa Dental Hospital. Banks like State Bank of India and Canara Bank have their branches here.
