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Aluva

Aluva is a town in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India of about 24,108 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 29 temples, 22 churches and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Aluva Palace, Thrikkunnathu Seminary and Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple.

10.1076° N, 76.3516° EPop. 24,108Station: Aluva (AWY)Kochi 27 km

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see204
Notable46
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aluva

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:09 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aluva
  2. Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Kadamakkudy Islands View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Aluva
Today’s loopAluvaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Aluva

By train

Aluva (AWY), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Kochi 27 km · Thrissur 61 km · Alappuzha 85 km. Directions.

By air

Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 9 km by road; Calicut International Airport (CCJ), Calicut — about 153 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aluva?

Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple (temple, about 9 km), Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple (temple, about 10 km), Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple (temple, about 6 km), St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church (church, about 14 km), Aluva Palace (palace, about 1 km), Thrikkunnathu Seminary (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aluva?

132 places on Spotwander: 29 temples, 22 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Aluva?

Chidambaraswamy Temple, about 5 km by road; Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Aluva?

Basilica of St. George, about 12 km by road; St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aluva?

Start in Aluva, visit Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple, then Kadamakkudy Islands View Point, then St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, then Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple, then Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.