Aluva

Worth seeing in and around Aluva

5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Aluva Mahadeva Temple

   Aluva Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, and situated on the bank of the Periyar River at Aluva manappuram in suburban Kochi. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, located in the main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing east.

   400 m · shiva Temple, Kochi, Kerala, India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Mangalapuzha Bridge

   The Mangalapuzha bridge is a bridge in Aluva, Kerala, India. This bridge connects Desom and Aluva town.

   1.4 km · bridge near Aluva connecting Desom · Wikipedia
3. 03
   St. Mary's Church Thrikkunnathu

   Thrikkunnathu St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, is a church that is part of the Angamaly Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

   1.7 km · church in Kerala, India · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Marthanda Varma Bridge

   Marthanda Varma Bridge is a twin-bridge located in the city of Aluva, in the Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The bridges lie on the NH 544 connecting the banks of the Periyar river.

   600 m · bridge in Aluva Built by Marthanda Varma Ilayaraja in 1942 · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Little Flower Church, Kaprassery

   Little Flower Church, Kaprassery is a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, in the village of Kaprassery, India, close to the Cochin International Airport. It is dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.

   3.1 km · building in India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Aluva Palace

   Once the summer palace of Travancore Royal family, today it's one of the largest archeological palaces in Kerala.

2. 02
   Shiva Temple

   The Shiva temple of Aluva is one of the most famous Shiva temples in south India.

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Things to do

Go Karting @ Airport. A short karting circuit is at the city side of Cochin Airport, opposite the airline complex. Regular karting competitions are held on weekends and a few rallies are also organised.

1. 01
   CIAL Golf Course and Country Club

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Where to eat

Bambino Cafeteria, Hospital Junction (1 km),. Daily 1–11:30PM. Chicking Restaurant, Thikavukochi,. Daily 9AM–9PM. Indian Coffee House, Sub Jail Road,. Daily 9AM–9PM. Kamath's Restaurant, Harihara,. Daily 8AM–9PM. New Thalassery Roaster, Market,. Daily 9AM–6PM. Shenoys Restaurant, Kunnathery Thikavu (1 km),. Daily 7AM–8PM. Surya Hotel, Pump Junction, Railway Road (1 km), toll-free: +91 484 262 6390. Daily 9AM–10PM.

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Getting to Aluva

Airports

Cochin (COK), 7 km · Calicut (CCJ), 121 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 127 km

Stations

Aluva Railway Station, 1.2 km · Chowara railway station, 3 km · Aluva KSRTC bus station, 1.2 km

• Calicut → Aluva

  141 km · quickest by road, 3h 39m · ₹1,180–1,470
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• Coimbatore → Aluva

  120 km · quickest by road, 2h 59m · ₹1,050–1,320
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• Thiruvananthapuram → Aluva

  192 km · quickest by road, 4h 40m · ₹1,450–1,810
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