Cochin International Airport 2 hr
Mammiyur Sri Mahadeva Temple (5 min) Open to Hindus only this Kerala-style temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva & conducts 3 daily poojas. Punnathur Kotta (9 min) Elephant and sanctuary Harikanyaka Temple (10 min) Temple Sakthan Thampuran Palace (39 min) This 18th-century Kerala-style palace features a serpent grove & a museum with sculptures & coins. Devaswom Museum (14 min) Museum Guruvayoor Temple Pond (16 min) Vilangan Hills (35 min) Park Sree Chamundeswari Temple (20 min) Around 1 000 steps up Chamundi Hills lead to this tall Hindu temple with rows of intricate carvings. Chowallur Shiva Temple (9 min) Temple Chavakkad Beach (13 min) Low-key beach features a wide sandy expanse tranquil clear waters a fish market & nearby temples. Snehatheeram (38 min) Beach Sree Parthasarathy Temple (10 min) Traditional Hindu place of worship with a celebratory festival featuring decorated elephants. St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church (7 min) Christian church founded in 52 CE by the apostle Saint Thomas featuring classic Kerala design. |