Vadakkekara

thumb|Puthiyakavu temple Vadakkekara is a census town in the Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. It is also a part of Vadakkekara Grama Panchayat. The town of Paravur is located 5 km away from this village. The main centre in this village is Moothakunnam. Vadakkekara is one of the earliest formed panchayats in the state. The cultural and historical place in Ernakulam District combines the parts of the early Muzaris. Maliankara is famous for being the landing place of St.Thomas.

==History== Vadakkekara (meaning: northern land) a panchayat situated in the north of Paravoor river. Vadakkekara consisted of Chittattukara, Pallipuram and Munambam. Vadakkekara was Kuttanad of Parur. Vadakkekara includes numerous islands and as the population increased the panchayat divided. Both British and Travancore has ruled here. British coins circulated here. Vadakkekara was the most important province under Parur Kingdom as it included Muziris where most of the Ships landed in the coasts of this panchayat. Kuriapilly Ferry connected Kottapuram Market. Vadakkekara was an assembly constituency.