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Cherai
Town in Kerala, India

Cherai

Cherai is a small town located in north side of Vypin island.

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It is a region in the suburb of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is at a distance of about 22.6 km (14.0 mi) from the High Court Junction, Kochi.

Get in

Getting to Cherai

The Vembanad Lake between Ernakulam and Old Kochi is not well-bridged, and it is better to get into the peninsula by ferry or water metro.

  1. 01
    Fort Kochi Water Metro

    Air conditioned boats for pedestrians to Ernakulam and other destinations.

  2. 02
    Fort Kochi Jetty of SWTD

    Boats for pedestrians operated by government SWTD.

  3. 03
    Fort Kochi Jetty to Vypin

    This ferry is for cars, motorbikes and pedestrians.

  4. 04
    Fort Kochi Private Bus Stand

    NH 966B connects Ernakulam to Old Kochi, and might be the be option if you want to get around using your own vehicle.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Fort Kochi Beach

    A historical beach where 1st Portuguese-Dutch war broke out in the 17th century.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Kayees Rahamatulla Cafe

    Mattanchery.

  2. 02
    Sree Krishna Cafe

    Gujarati restaurant famous for its cutlets and battoora, and vegetarian curries.

  3. 03
    Fort House Restaurant and Hotel

    At the waterfront, offering good Kerala food and great views.

How locals move

Getting around Cherai the local way

  • Get inAs the financial capital of Kerala, Kochi is well-connected by air, road, rail and ferry from others parts of India, and to some other international destinations.
  • Get inCATS also operates limo services as well as customised packages available for full/half day trips.
  • Get inBy helicopter: Pawan Hans, in the departure gate of the domestic terminal, operates a wide range of helicopter services to almost all parts of city as well as state, which requires a prior booking.
  • Get inCochin Airport has its own helicopter services with support of Bharat Airways.
  • Get inScheduled and chartered helicopter services to pilgrimage centres like Sabarimala, Guruvayoor and major cities like Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode are available.
  • Get inOutside Ernakulam Junction, there is a pre-paid taxi stand where you can stand in line for a receipt and take an auto-rickshaw to other parts of Kochi.
  • Get inA pre-paid auto rickshaw to Fort Kochi cost ₹179 as of 2014.
  • Get inThere is a direct ferry service between Kochi and Lakshadweep.

From Wikivoyage: Kochi, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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