Arthunkal

Arthunkal
village
St Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal
St Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal
Arthunkal is located in Kerala
Arthunkal
Arthunkal
Location in Kerala, India
Arthunkal is located in India
Arthunkal
Arthunkal
Arthunkal (India)
Coordinates: 9°39′40″N 76°18′02″E / 9.661114°N 76.300454°E / 9.661114; 76.300454
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
688530
Telephone code+91 478
Vehicle registrationKL-32
Nearest cityKochi
Lok Sabha constituencyAlappuzha
Vidhan Sabha constituencyCherthala

Arthunkal is a coastal town and a major pilgrim centre in the south Indian state of Kerala. It is 40 kilometre south of Cochin city and 21 kilometre north of Alleppey town. It is a rapidly developing satellite town of Kochi. Arthunkal lies in the taluk of Cherthala, which is in turn a part of the district of Alleppey.