AREA
95 sq. km.
POPULATION
1.35 million (2001)
LOCATION
9° 58″N, 76° 17″E
TIME ZONE
Indian Standard Time (IST) – UTC +5:30
ALTITUDE
Sea level
RAINFALL
350cm annually
TEMPERATURE
20°C-35°C (68°F-95°F)
SEASONS
Monsoon season: June – September (heavy rains) Mild winter: October – February (cool, dry with occassional rain) Summer: March – May (hot and humid)
LANGUAGES
State language: Malayalam English is widely understood. Hindi and Tamil are used occasionally.
RELIGIONS
Being a city in a secular country, almost all major religions are represented including Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Jewism, Jainism and Buddhism.
MAIN OCCUPATION
Trading, fishing, heavy industry and information technology
AIRPORT CODE
IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCC
TELEPHONE
+91 484
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Police: 100, Fire: 101, Ambulance: 102.
POWER SUPPLY
230V, 50Hz
CURRENCY
Indian Rupee (INR), 1 Rupee = 100 paise.
Approximate rates:
$1 = Rs 57
GETTING TO COCHIN
BY AIR
Cochin/Kochi (Airport Code: COK) has a world-class modern international airport, located 30kms north-east of the city, with regular flights to major cities in India. Cochin is also connected to Singapore, Colombo and all major cities in the middle-east (Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Jeddah, Muscat, and Riyadh) by direct international flights.
BY RAIL
Kochi (and Ernakulam) are connected to the rest of India by an extensive network of rails.There are three main railway stations in Cochin: Ernakulam Junction (main station), Ernakulam Town and Cochin Harbour Terminus. Many important trains start from here and many others from/to the south of kerala stop at these stations. Railway enquiry: Ernakulam Junction: +91 484 131; Ernakulam Town: +91 484 2390920/2395198; Cochin Harbour Terminus: +91 484 2666050.
BY ROAD
Three important National Highways(NH) pass through/start from Kochi, apart from many state roads. NH 47 from Kanyakumari to Salem pass right through the heart of Kochi while NH 17 to Mumbai and NH 49 to Madurai (in Tamil Nadu) starts from Kochi.
TOURIST ATTRACTION
POTHEAMEDU (6KM FROM MUNNAR)
DEVIKULAM (7KM FROM MUNNAR)
PALLIVASAL (8KM FROM MUNNAR)
ATTUKAL (9KM FROM MUNNAR)
NAYAMAKAD (10KM FROM MUNNAR)
MATTUPETTY (13KM FROM MUNNAR)
LOCK HEART GAP (13KM FROM MUNNAR)
RAJAMALA (15KM FROM MUNNAR)
ERAVIKULAM NATIONAL PARK (15KM FROM MUNNAR)
GETTING TO MUNNAR
BY AIR
The nearest airport is Nedumbassery, Cochin.
BY RAIL
Alwaye is the nearest railway station 130 km away from Munar, which is connected to all the major cities in India.
BY ROAD
Munnar is accessible by road from most of the cities and town in Kerala. You can also reach Munnar form coimbatore (248 kms. just 6 hrs away) and Madurai (165 kms just 5 hrs away) in TamilNadu. From cochin by 3.5 hrs.
TOURIST ATTRACTION
PERIYAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
KUMILY
MURIKKADY
PANDIKUZHI
MANGALA DEVI TEMPLE
CHELLARKOVIL
VANDIPERIYAR
VANDANMEDU
PULLUMEDU
RAMAKALMEDU
GETTING TO THEKKADY
BY AIR
Nearest airport to Thekkady is Madurai, Thamilnadu. Madurai is placed at a distance of 136 km away from Thekkady. The major international airport near to Thekkady is Nedumbassery airport in Cochin, at a distance of 190 km away
BY TRAIN
Nearest railway station is Kottayam, which is located at a distance of 114 km from Thekkady.
BY ROAD
Thekkady is just 4 km away from the town Kumily on NH220, which links Kollam to Theni in Tamil Nadu via Kottayam.
TOURIST ATTRACTION
ARUVIKKUZHI WATERFALLS (18km from Kottayam town)
THE VEMBANAD LAKE (16 km from Kottayam town)
KUMARAKOM BIRD SANCTUARY (16 km from Kottayam town)
ARANMULA – PATHANAMTHITTA (50km from Kottayam)
THIRUNAKKARA MAHADEVA TEMPLE, ERUMELY
ELAVEEZHA POONCHIRA
VAGAMON (Vagamon, 64 km from Kottayam and 34 km from Pala)
VAIKOM (40km from Kottayam)
GETTING TO KUMARAKOM
BY AIR
Nearest international airports Kochi (Nedumbassery – 80 km) Thiruvananthapuram (160 kms).
BY RAIL
The railway station is situated 2 km from the central bus station and is connected to the major cities of india.
BY ROAD
An excellent road network links the district to all major towns and cities in india. Water : Here are two ferry stations. The town jetty is about 3 km From the railway station and operates services during the monsoon. During summer, boats are operated from the kodimatha jetty .
GENERAL INFORMATION
State:
Kerala
Location:
On the Malabar Coast.
North Latitudes:
9o 05′ & 9o 54′
East Longitudes:
76o 17′ 30″ & 76o 40′
Climate:
Annual temperature in Kerala ranges from 22 to 35°C in summers and 20 to 32°C in winters
Average Annual Rainfall:
230 cm
Population:
177,079
Languages spoken:
Malyalam and English
Best Time To Visit:
The months from August to September and February to March are ideal for a visit
TOURIST ATTRACTION
NEHRU CUP SNAKE BOAT RACE
AMBALAPPUZHA (14 km south of Alappuzha)
THE ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH AT ARTHUNKAL
KRISHNAPURAM PALACE
PUNNAPPRA
GETTING TO ALLEPPEY
BY AIR
The airport nearest to Alleppey is Kochi at a distance of 64 km north. The Trivandrum airport is located 159 km south of Alleppey.
BY RAIL
Alleppey is also well connected through waterways. Alleppey is linked by boat and ferry services through the scenic backwaters to Cochin, Kottayam, Kavalam, Changanassery and Chengannu.
BY ROAD
National Highway 47 goes through Alleppey connecting it with almost all the nearby places of South India.
TOURIST ATTRACTION
ACHENCOIL
ALUMKADAVU
AMRITAPURI
ANCHAL
ARYANKAVU
CHAVARA
JETAYU PARA
KARUNAGAPPALLY
KOTTARAKKARA
KULATHUPUZHA
KUNDARA
KUNNICODE
MAYYANAD
NEENDAKARA
OACHIRA
PALARUVI WATER FALLS
PARAVUR
PATHANAPURAM
PATTAZHI
PUNALUR
SASTHAMCOTTA LAKE
THANGASSERY
THAZHAVA
THENMALA
GETTING TO KOLLAM
BY AIR
The nearest airport to Kollam is the Trivandrum International Airport which is 71 km from Kollam. Over 40 national & international flights operate out of Trivandrum on a daily basis.
BY RAIL
Kollam has its own railway station which is well connected to the rest of the state & important cities in India. For travelers coming from the south the Chennai – Kollam, Kollam express is the most convenient option.
BY ROAD
Kollam is well connected by road through the national highways of NH-47, NH-220, and NH-208. There are frequent interstate buses which run in this route. Buses ply from all major cities of Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai & Pondicherry, Thrissur & many more.
GENERAL INFORMATION
ALTITUDE
Sea level
LATITUDE
8′ 05′
LONGITUDE
77′ 15″
RAINFALL
170 cm
SEASON
Throughout Tropical (Best September to May)
LANGUAGES
Malayalam, English, Hindi, Tamil
TEMPERATURE
Summer 20.6c(mean min) Winter 18.0c(mean min)
TOURIST ATTRACTION
THE LIGHTHOUSE
VELLAYANI LAKE
VALIYATHURA PIER
EDAKALLU
KOVALAM ART GALLERY
THIRUVALLAM PARASHURAMA TEMPLE
ARUVIKKARA DAM
VARKALA / PAPANASHAM BEACH
KANYAKUMARI / CAPE COMORIN
GETTING TO KOVALAM
BY AIR
Nearest Airport is Trivandrum (20 kms). Indian Air Lines , Air India, Air Lanka, East West Airlines and Gulf Air operate direct service from Trivandrum to Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Goa, Bangalore, Cochin, Calicut, in addition to international services to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Gulf countries and Singapore.
BY RAIL
Nearest Rail head is Trivandrum Central. Trivandrum is connected by rail with many important cities.
BY ROAD
Kovalam is connected by road with several tourist destinations within Kerala and India.
TOURIST ATTRACTION
BOLGHATTY ISLAND
FORT COCHIN
JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
COCHIN HARBUR AND WILLINGDON ISLAND
DUTCH PALACE
CHERAI BEACH
KODANADU
ART COMPLEX (MADHAVAN NAIR FOUNDATION, EDAPPALLY)
BOLGATTY ISLAND
HILL PALACE MUSEUM, TRIPUNITHURA
KALI KOTA, TRIPUNITHURA
MANGROVE FOREST, ERNAKULAM
MUSEUM OF KERALA HISTORY, EDAPALLY
CHOTTANIKKARA TEMPLE
ERNAKULAM SIVA TEMPLE
SREE POORNATHRAYEESA TEMPLE
ST. FRANCIS CHURCH
ST. GEORGE FORANE CHURCH
GETTING TO ERNAKULAM
BY AIR
Cochin is the nearest airport to Ernakulam from Ernakulam Town Station to Cochin Airportis 20 kilometers connected with major cities of India.
BY RAIL
You can take a train from any major city of India and get down at Ernakulam junction; the distance to Ernakulam Junctionis about 30 kilometers from Cochin Harbor Terminus.
BY ROAD
One can also reach Ernakulam by bus or car from other cities of the country because there is a good network of roads including three National Highways passing through Kochi. Water : You can also take a boat and come to the natural port in Kochi from Kottayam and Alleppey.
TOURIST ATTRACTION
POOVAR BEACH
KOVALAM BEACH
THE FISHING VILLAGE
VIZHINJAM
THINGS TO DO
CRUISES
CROCODILE – WATCHING EXPEDITIONS
AYURVEDA
Thiruvananthapuram
GETTING TO POOVAR
BY AIR
The Trivandrum International Airport lies at a distance of 38 km from Poovar.
BY RAIL
The nearest railway station is located in Trivandrum at a distance of 38 km.
BY ROAD
Poovar is well connected by an extensive network of roads to the rest of the country.
TOURIST ATTRACTION
THIRUVALLUVAR STATUE
PADMANABHAPURAM PALACE
GANDHI MANDAPAM
VIVEKANANDA ROCK MEMORIAL
WAX MUSEUM
THIRUNANDHIKARAI CAVE TEMPLE
KEERIPARAI
THIRUPARRAPU FALLS
KUMARI AMMAN TEMPLE
KODHAYAR
LORD SUBRAMANYA TEMPLE
ST. XAVIER CHURCH
UDAYAGIRI FORT
THIRUPARRAPU FALLS
THENGAPATTINAM BEACH
OLAKARUVI FALLS
BAYWATCH
SITHARAL JAIN MONUMENTS
COURTALLAM FALLS
GETTING TO KANYA KUMARI
BY AIR
Nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is at a distance of 87 km from Kanyakumari.
BY RAIL
The Kanyakumari Junction is just 1 km away from the central bus stand. The major railway station near Kanyakumari is Trivandrum Central, which is connected to all parts of India by rail.
BY ROAD
Lots of public and private bus services are available from Kanyakumari. Kerala and Tamil Nadu Road Transport Corporation buses connect Kanyakumari with many cities in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.