Chavara Cultural Centre, Kochi-Kerala

Chavara Cultural Centre was established in 1971 by the Congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate is a reputed center of excellence and authenticity. The Centre has been named after the great missionary Blessed Cyriac Elias Chavara, the founder of C.M.I. Congregation .It is situated on the Chavara Centre Road in Kochi in Ernakulam District. The Centre is a voluntary, non-sectarian, non political institution with a sole aim of motivating people towards cultural and artistic values. The center is devoted to the synthesis and development of art and culture and spread the message human values among all the people irrespective of their caste, creed, sex or religion.

Chavara Cultural Centre, Kochi has been the pioneer institute in endorsing devotion to God and realizes the role of youth and encourages them in various functions and cultural programs. This organization has always been in the forefront, organizing programs to prepare the youth to face the challenges of life boldly. The centre manages 1200 educational institutes all over India including medical, engineering and management collages, nursing schools, social institutions, non formal education centers and cultural centers for the growth and empowerment of young generation. Christ College Bangalore, S.H.College Thevara Kochi, Rajagiri Institutions Kalamasserry, St. Josephs College Devagiri Kozhikode and institutions like Amala Cancer Research Centre, Trissur are a few such organizations managed by Chavara Cultural Centre.