About Kakkanad

Kakkanad is an important industrial and residential area located in the eastern part of Cochin, Kerala. The presence of many local industries increases the demand for housing close to workplaces. Some of the suburbs of Kakkanad are Ernakulam, Puthenkurish, Edappally and Kamalassery. The area also has a strong social infrastructure with recognized hospitals and educational institutions. The number of detached houses in the district is growing horizontally, but the construction of multi-story apartments is also gradually increasing.

The Cochin International Airport is just 24 kilometers from the area and can be accessed via the Salem-Cochin highway. There are good bus and taxi services in and around the city. Kakkanad Bus Station, Kakkanad Thripunithura Bus Station, Infopark Bus Station, Chittethukara Bus Station and Civil Station Bus Station are some of the main bus stations that help the residents in their daily routines. The area has Ernakulam Junction and Aluva Railway Station and can be reached within half an hour. Palarivattom metro station is the closest metro station which is 1 km from the center of this locality.

The place is equipped with solid infrastructure and strong connectivity. It has hospitals such as Sunrise Hospital, Thrikkakara Municipal Cooperative Hospital, Milestones Clinic and Hridya Multi-Specialty Clinic for Healthcare. Some of the educational institutions are Rajagiri College of Management and Applied Science, Bhavans Adarsha Vidyalaya, Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology and Indian Public School. LuLu International Shopping Mall, Oberon Mall and Prestige Forum Mall are some of the malls in and around the square.

With big companies and five-star hotels, the locality is developing into a major commercial hub. Muthoot Technopolis, Parsvanath IT Park and Trans-Asia Tech Tower are some other IT parks offering employment opportunities.