Vechoochira
| Vechoochira | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Vechoochira Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′06″N 76°51′08″E / 9.435°N 76.8522°ECoordinates: 9°26′06″N 76°51′08″E / 9.435°N 76.8522°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,725 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 686 511 |
| Telephone code | 04735 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03,KL-62 |
Vechoochira (in Malayalam:വെച്ചൂച്ചിറ) is a village located in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. Vechoochira is near to Erumely, a famous Hindu pilgrim centre.From 1900-1920, missionaries from England established a farm area near Vechoochira, known as Mission Kunnu. When the English missionaires departed, the land was given to local people. Many families from the Tiruvalla-Vennikulam area migrated to Vechoochira and brought land properties from the locals. The "Ex-service men colony" (the land given to Second World War and China conflict veterans by Indian government) was established in Vechoochira by the Indian Government as a reward for their services. Many well known educational institutions are located in this panchayatu (village), including two higher secondary Schools, a High School, an Arts college, a Polytechnic, a Navodya High School, a vocational Higher Secondary school and many English medium primary schools. People from all the major religions (Christianity, Hinduism, Islam) live here together with due respect to each other. Most of the villagers are farmers, cultivating banana, tapioka, rubber, coconut, etc.
Perunthenaruvi, a famous water fall in Pampa river is located in this panchayatu. Perunthenaruvi is about 4 Kilometers from the town, accessible through paved (asphalt) road. The entire pampa river water is converging and flowing through channels before it falls to a 30 ft drop. The base of the fall is very shallow and deep consisting of several twistering spots. If you want to see the water fall closely, take all precaution not to step on slippery rocks and edges. Every year many people lose their lives by underestimating the force of the water flow and depth. Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has built a view gallery and rest area near the fall. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will be building a 3MW power generation station (utilyzing hydro electric power) at the fall in the near future. Directions: Vechoochira is about 7 km from Erumely and 12 km from Ranny; many transportation modes (Bus service, taxi/auto) are available from these near-by places. Main Highlights
- PerunthenAruvi
- Pamba River
- Navodaya Vidyalaya
- GovtPolyTechnic
- Govt Higher Secondary
Nearby places
- Mannadisala
- Ranni
- Erumely
- Athikkayam
- Mukkoottuthara
- Plaveli Niranu
- Paruva
Vechoochira is a very beautiful place with greeneries. You can see the hills and valleys (not very big) but it is beautiful to see for an outsider. Most of the time there will be rain.