Muvattupuzha

Worth seeing in and around Muvattupuzha

2 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
   Central Mahallu Jama'ath

   The Central Mahallu Juma Masjid, also known as Central Mahallu Jama'ath, is a Shafi'i Sunni Friday mosque, located in Muvattupuzha, in the Ernakulam district of the state of Kerala, India. The mosque is located adjacent to the Kavumkara market.

   500 m · mosque in India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Church, Karakunnam

   St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Church, Karakunnam is a prominent Jacobite Syrian Orthodox church located atop a hill on the Muvattupuzha–Kothamangalam road, approximately three kilometers from Muvattupuzha in Kerala, India.

   2.7 km · church in Kerala, India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Sree Kumara Bhajana Devaswom Temple, Near SNDP Junction, Muvattupuzha (0.5 km from Post Office Junction and Kacherithazham). A temple managed by the SNDP union Muvattupuzha. Famous for the Kumbha Pooya Mahotsavam, the 8-day temple festival conducted every year in the month of February.

1. 01
   Puzhakkarakavu Devi Temple

   Near Thriveni Sangamam, Muvattupuzha (0.5 km from Post Office Junction via Police Station).

2. 02
   Vellorkunnam Maha Deva Temple

   Vellorkunnam, Muvattupuzha (At Nehru Park).

3. 03
   Holy Magi Church

   This majestic edifice stands up with all its pride and prestige at the PO junction on the Thodupuzha road.

4. 04
   Areekkal Waterfalls

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Things to do

Ferry through the river by country boat known as Vallom. Have a bath at smooth flowing Muvattupuzha or Thodupuzha rivers! From there you can walk parallel to the river, in some parts of the town there are casual fishing guys who can fetch you good fishes for cheap. Touring the town and suburbs using Royal Enfield Bullet - a classic British thumper (motorcycle) still manufactured in Madras.

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Where to eat

In most hotels and restaurants, you can get Kerala meals which consist of lots of curries. Local specialities change with places, but you can find fish fry/curry items in almost all areas in Kerala. Unlike other parts of India, Kerala people are habitually more inclined to non-vegetarian foods. Beware of very cheap class hotels for hygienic reasons, as is with any other place.

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Getting to Muvattupuzha

Airports

Cochin (COK), 26 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 126 km · Calicut (CCJ), 144 km

• Coimbatore → Muvattupuzha

  122 km · quickest by road, 3h 31m · ₹1,200–1,500
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• Calicut → Muvattupuzha

  166 km · quickest by road, 4h 11m · ₹1,320–1,650
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• Thiruvananthapuram → Muvattupuzha

  171 km · quickest by road, 4h 13m · ₹1,330–1,670
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