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Aroor

Aroor is a town in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India of about 39,214 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 45 temples, 33 churches and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral and Chembittapally Juma Mosque.

9.8694° N, 76.3050° EPop. 39,214Station: Aroor Halt (AROR)Kochi 10 km

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see187
Notable59
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aroor

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm

59 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 Aroor
  2. Mattancherry Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  3. Little Flower Syro-Malabar Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithuratemple · 45 min
  5. Chottanikara Bhagavathy Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbaratomb · 30 min
  7. Back in Aroor
Today’s loopAroorStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Aroor

By train

Aroor Halt (AROR), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Kochi 10 km · Alappuzha 52 km · Thrissur 92 km. Directions.

By air

Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 41 km by road; Calicut International Airport (CCJ), Calicut — about 182 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aroor?

Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura (temple, about 12 km), Mattancherry Palace (palace, about 14 km), Hill Palace (palace, about 14 km), Ernakulam Shiva Temple (temple, about 14 km), Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (tomb, about 14 km), Subhash Bose Park (park, about 15 km).

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

145 places on Spotwander: 45 temples, 33 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 other attractions, 8 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Aroor?

Aroor Sree Karthyayani Devi Temple, about 1 km by road; Pavumbayil (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Aroor?

Aroor Church, about 1 km by road; St. Mary's Church (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aroor?

Start in Aroor, visit Mattancherry Palace, then Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church, then Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, then Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple, then Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.