Arthunkal is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Kerala.It is considered as a Holy Land by hundreds of thousands of devotees,of Christian as well as other faith.The church officially 'Arthunkal St. Andrew's Basilica, was originally built by the Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century.It will become the 3rd Basilica on the Roman Catholic(Latin Rite)church of Kerala.A fishing harbour i
s also being built in Arthunkal.The Arthunkal village is lush green with vegetation and the major tree is coconut.The main foods of people in Arthunkal village is fish curry and tapioca and rice.The Kerala Tea Stalls,called Chayakkada can be seen here.The thatched houses and the mansions of timber are constructed with care, and are decorated exquisitely in traditional style with full of crafting works.The Theeradesa Highway or the Coastal Highway,is expected to better connect the seaside villages of Alappuzha,including Arthunkal,with suburban Metro Kochi and Fort Kochi. Country-India
State -Kerala
District-Alappuzha
Languages
• Official Malayalam,English and Tamil
Time zone-IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN-688530
Telephone code- +91 478
Vehicle registration- KL-32
Nearest city- Kochi(Ernakulam)
Parliament constituency-Alappuzha
Legislative constituency-Cherthala
Village - Arthunkal Village
Panchayath -Cherthala South Panchayath.
