Perumbavoor

Worth seeing in and around Perumbavoor

4 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
   Iringol Kavu Temple

   Iringole Kavu is a forest temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, situated in Kunnathunad Taluk of Ernakulam district, 2.5 km from Perumbavoor. This is one of the 108 Durga Temples in Kerala believed to have been consecrated by Lord Parasurama, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu.

   2.6 km · Temple in Perumbavoor, Kerala, India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Vallam–Parakkadavu Bridge

   The Vallom–Parakkadavu Bridge, also known as Parappuram-Vallamkadavu Bridge, is a bridge across the Periyar, that connects Vallamkadavu in Perumbavoor municipality with Parappuram in Kanjoor, in Kerala. Opened in August 2023, the bridge makes the travelling from the Idukki and Kottayam districts to the Cochin International Airport easier, as it reduce the travel distance to Nedumbassery by 10 km.

   3 km · bridge in Kerala, India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Chelamattom Shree Krishna Swami Temple

   Chelamattom Sree Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Chelamattom, Kalady, in Ernakulam district, Kerala. This temple is situated near the banks of the Periyar River.

   3.7 km · Temple in Ernakulam District, Kerala · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Evangelistic Association Of the East

   The Evangelistic Association of the East is a registered non-governmental organization headquartered at Perumbavoor, Kerala working in the educational, social service and spirituality sectors. The organization consists of educational institutions, orphanages, and an archdiocese affiliated with Syriac Orthodox Church across South India.

   1.7 km · diocese of Syriac Orthodox Church · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Panieli Poru Waterfalls near Perumbavoor. Bethel Salone Jacobites Syrian Church Kodanad Elephant breeding Centre near Perumbavoor. Kodanad is set on the southern banks of the Periyar river near Perumbavoor and is one of the largest elephant training, and rescue centers of Kerala. Earlier elephants captured from the Malayatoor forests (the forests in the east and north of Kodanad) were trained here.

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Where to eat

Perumbavoor is the ideal place for enjoying various kinds of north Indian street food. Hygiene is a serious issue. The prices are dirt cheap. Apsara Restaurant, Perumbavoor. Famous for their legendary mutton biriyani. Locals say they don't use any refrigeration and everything is given fresh. ₹200.

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Getting to Perumbavoor

Airports

Cochin (COK), 9 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 119 km · Calicut (CCJ), 127 km

• Coimbatore → Perumbavoor

  113 km · quickest by road, 3h 5m · ₹1,070–1,330
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• Calicut → Perumbavoor

  148 km · quickest by road, 3h 45m · ₹1,190–1,490
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• Thiruvananthapuram → Perumbavoor

  188 km · quickest by road, 4h 36m · ₹1,460–1,830
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