 It can be classified as a typical residential area adjacent to schools, colleges and professional institutions.it has a history about 150 years mainly associated with the local mosque Badiriya Masjid and Nusrathul Islam Madrasa.Located adjacent to the District collectorate, special economic zone and info park, Vazhakkala occupies a central location in the city of Kochi.Lulu Mall, the premier shopping mall in Kerala is just a five minute drive from here.