Cochin International Airport 1 hr 56
Sakthan Thampuran Palace (36 min) This 18th-century Kerala-style palace features a serpent grove & a museum with sculptures & coins. Punnathur Kotta (9 min) Elephant and sanctuary Mammiyur Sri Mahadeva Temple (5 min) Open to Hindus only this Kerala-style temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva & conducts 3 daily poojas. Sree Chamundeswari Temple (4 min) Around 1 000 steps up Chamundi Hills lead to this tall Hindu temple with rows of intricate carvings. Guruvayoor Temple Pond (18 min) Vilangan Hills (32 min) Park Harikanyaka Temple (6 min) Temple Devaswom Museum (16 min) Museum St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church (8 min) Christian church founded in 52 CE by the apostle Saint Thomas featuring classic Kerala design. Chavakkad Beach (14 min) Low-key beach features a wide sandy expanse tranquil clear waters a fish market & nearby temples. Snehatheeram (40 min) Beach Chowallur Shiva Temple (5 min) Temple Sree Parthasarathy Temple (12 min) Traditional Hindu place of worship with a celebratory festival featuring decorated elephants. |