Perumbavoor
Perumbavoor is a major town and municipality in the eastern part of the Kochi metropolitan area in the Indian state of Kerala.
As per the 2011 census of India, Perumbavoor has a population of 28,110 people and is situated on the banks of the Periyar River basin. It serves as an important residential, commercial, and industrial centre in central Kerala. Perumbavoor has long been recognized as a gateway between the urban regions of Kochi and the agrarian highlands of eastern Ernakulam district. Kerala's largest centres for the timber trade and wood-based industries are located in Perumbavoor, earning a reputation as the state's plywood capital.
Getting to Perumbavoor
Perumbavoor is 41 km from Kochi by road. The nearest railway station is Aluva, 20 km. There is an airport at Nedumbassery, 15 km away.
Worth seeing
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.
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.
Getting around Perumbavoor the local way
- Get aroundAnother option is to get around is to use the auto-rickshaw service.
From Wikivoyage: Kalady, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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