Vavakkad

Worth seeing in and around Vavakkad

10 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
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram

   The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram ) is a diocese located in the town of Kodungallur in the ecclesiastical province of Verapoly in India. On Saturday, 18 December 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named Joseph Karikkassery, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, as Bishop of Kottapuram.

   3.2 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Pallipuram Fort

   Pallippuram Fort or is a fort in Pallippuram, Vyppin, Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. It was built by Portuguese sailors on 27 September, 1503 using just timber wood, and later renovated in 1505 by replacing timber structure with stone.

   1.8 km · Fort in Ernakulam district, Keralam, India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Fortaleza da São Tomé

   The Fortaleza da São Tomé, also known as Cranganore Fort or Kottapuram Fort, is situated in Kodungallur of Thrissur District in Kerala, India. It was of 18 feet in thickness and was made of laterite.

   2.9 km · Fort in Thrissur district, Keralam, India · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Basilica of Our Lady of Snow, Pallippuram

   The Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Pallippuram, Ernakulam, Kerala, is a minor basilica. The basilica decree was issued on 27 August 2012.

   1.7 km · building in India · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Munakkal Beach

   Munakkal Beach also known as Muziris Munnakkal Beach is a beach in Azhikode, Thrissur of Thrissur District in Kerala State. It is the largest beach in Thrissur District and lies on the coast of Arabian Sea.

   3.7 km · Beach in Thrissur district, Keralam, India · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Cheraman Parambu

   Cheraman Parambu is an archaeological site in Kodungallur, Thrissur district, Kerala. The site has been identified as the location of the medieval Chera royal palace in the capital city of Mahodayapuram-Kodungallur.

   3.3 km · Archaeological site in Thrissur district, Keralam, India · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church, North Paravur

   Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church is a Syro-Malabar church located in North Paravur. According to Saint Thomas Christian tradition, the church was established in 52 AD by St.

   3.6 km · church in North Paravur, India · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Paravur Synagogue

   The Paravur Synagogue, also known as the Parur Synagogue, is a former synagogue, located on Jewish Street in North Paravur, in the state of Kerala, India. The former synagogue is one of the largest and most complete among the Jewish synagogues in Kerala.

   3.8 km · synagogue in Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Keezhtali Mahadeva Temple

   Keezhtali Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva situated in Kodungalloor of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India; it was one of the important temples in Chera Kingdom, being one of a complex of 108. According to folklore, sage Parashurama himself installed the idol of Shiva.

   3.8 km · Hindu temple, Kalady, India · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Don Bosco Church, North Paravur

    Don Bosco Church at North Paravur, Kerala, is a church of Paravur Parish under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottappuram. Situated near Perumpadanna Junction at Paravur-Cherai road, this is one of the few churches in India named after Don Bosco.

    3.8 km · building in India · Wikipedia

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Getting to Vavakkad

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Cochin (COK), 23 km · Calicut (CCJ), 110 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 133 km

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  127 km · quickest by road, 3h 47m · ₹920–1,150
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• Coimbatore → Vavakkad

  125 km · quickest by road, 3h 1m · ₹1,020–1,280
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• Thiruvananthapuram → Vavakkad

  205 km · quickest by road, 4h 59m · ₹1,530–1,920
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