Old Syrian ChurchSt.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, PuthencavuThripuliyoor Mahavishnu TempleAranmula Parthasarathy TemplePandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha TempleKandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
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Chengannur

Chengannur is a town in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India of about 25,043 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 54 temples, 24 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Old Syrian Church, St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu and Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple.

9.3157° N, 76.6151° EPop. 25,043Station: Chengannur (CNGR)Alappuzha 46 km

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see151
Notable59
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Old Syrian Church, church near Chengannur
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Old Syrian Church

Church · 2 km

Must-see

St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu

Church · 3 km

Must-see

Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple

Temple · 4 km

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One day from Chengannur

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:20 pm

63 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 Chengannur
  2. Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Aranmula Parthasarathy Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Chengannur
Today’s loopChengannurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Chengannur

By train

Chengannur (CNGR), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Alappuzha 46 km · Kollam 59 km · Kochi 98 km. Directions.

By air

Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 120 km by road; Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 123 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chengannur?

Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple (temple, about 4 km), Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple (temple, about 10 km), Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple (temple, about 14 km), Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, about 15 km), Old Syrian Church (church, about 2 km), St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu (church, about 3 km).

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

121 places on Spotwander: 54 temples, 24 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Chengannur?

Sasthamkulangara Narshima Swami Temple, about 1 km by road; Chengannur Mahadeva Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chengannur?

Old Syrian Church, about 2 km by road; St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chengannur?

Start in Chengannur, visit Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple, then Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple, then Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple, then Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple, then Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.