page_title: Pizhala
section_title: Culture
hierarchical_section_title: Pizhala / Culture
caption_attribution_description: English: E.D Joseph
context_page_description: Pizhala is an island near Kochi surrounded by river Periyar. It is the central part and Capital of Kadamakkudy Grama Panchyath, Kanayannur Taluk, Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala. The name Pizhala is derived from the Portuguese words paz na ilha, which mean 'peace on island'. Pizhala island was formed naturally due to the great floods of Periyar in 1341 AD, which choked the Muziris Port, one of the greatest ports in Ancient World.
context_section_description: Jerry Amaldev stayed in Pizhala in his boyhood days. His uncle Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly was the parish priest of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala.
  Before 2010, Pizhala has only two wards one is Pizhala South and Pizhala North. Paliyam Thuruth was included in Pizhala North Ward.
  In 2010, Pizhala has divided into three wards, They are Pizhala South, Pizhala North and Paliyam Thuruth.
caption: Ward Member
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