Kaprassery

Onam celebration
Old chapel
Village footpath
village view
The splendour of rain in Kaprassery
Kaprassery
കപ്രശ്ശേരി
Kapprassery
Rural, Village

Govt. UP School, Kaprassery
Coordinates: 10°08′29″N 76°21′43″E / 10.141419°N 76.361822°E / 10.141419; 76.361822Coordinates: 10°08′29″N 76°21′43″E / 10.141419°N 76.361822°E / 10.141419; 76.361822
Country  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Population (2001)
 • Total 2,000approx
Demonym(s) Kaprasserian
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 683585
Telephone code 0484
Vehicle registration KL-41
Sex ratio 0.9689 ♂/♀
Website www.kaprassery.com

Kaprassery is a prominent village in the district of Ernakulam and is situated on the National Highway 47 (India) (NH47) that stretches from Salem to Kanyakumari. It is nestled in between the two major towns of the Indian state Kerala, namely, Aluva and Angamaly.

Overview

This village is in the state of Kerala, India. It connects the arterial roads connecting Alwaye, Angamaly, Kalady, Cochin Airport and Kanjoor.

Model Technical Higher Secondary School, Kaprassery, is situated here and forms a major landmark. Little Flower Church, Kaprassery was established in the year 1976 and it is in the heart of the village. Krishna Temple forms an important temple in Kaprassery. Cochin International Airport is about 4 km and the Aluva Railway Station is 7 km away from Kaprassery.

Parish

Parish was established in the year 1976. It is named Little Flower Church after the Saint Therese of Lisieux (LittleFlower). Kaprassery celebrates its parish fiesta every first weekend of February in honour of her patroness Saint Therese of Lisieux (Little Flower) and of Saint Sebastian. This most awaited weekend is preceded by nine days evening novena and holy mass. These days, you will find the pious and devoted Kaprasserians offering their prayers, thanks giving for the blessings granted upon their family and nation by the loving God with the intercession of our Lady. The celebration is doubly blessed and become more significant in the parish church which has been the center of the life of a Kaprasserian. By the end of ninth day, folks decorate their frontage of house and village roads with tender coconut leaves and with the plantain trunk. Soon the much awaited weekend arrives and celebration begins by hosting papal flag in front of the church and holy mass follows. Later in the evening parishioners comes up with a bunch of beautiful cultural programs and the real celebration begins as each and every devotee and guest is welcomed in the heart and homes of village folks in the unique charm and Kaprassery hospitality. Saturday procession, after celebrating the holy mass, is something everyone participates with lot of devotion and pride.


Thiruvulsavam at Sree Krishna Temple

Sree Krishna Temple is one of the famous temple in and around Kaprassery. Kaprasserians celebrate the festival of Sree Krishna as the Thiruvulsavam of Sree Krishna temple.

Onanilavu

It is an annual cultural show organised by Kerala Catholic Youth Movement Kaprassery Chapter (K.C.Y.M.), as a part of Onam celebrations. It is a platform for all the Kaprasserians to showcase their talents and also to be a part of delicious cultural fiesta. It is organised at Little Flower Church Parish Hall.

How to reach

By Road

From Kalady

1. Slight left onto Airport Rd 2.2 km 2. Turn left to stay on Airport Rd 2.5 km 3. Turn left toward Airport Rd 110 m 4. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Airport Rd 3.0 km 5. Turn left onto Kaprassery-Moozhiyal Rd 950 m 6. Turn right onto Kaprassery Road.

From Angamaly

1. Head towards NH 47 (8.2 km) 2. Turn left at Parambayam onto Kaprassery Road

From Aluva

1. Head towards NH 47 2. Continue straight onto NH 47 (4.0 km) 3. Turn right at Parambayam onto Kaprassery Road

Nearest Airport

Cochin International Airport

Nearest Railway Stations

Aluva Railway Station Angamaly Railway Station

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