St. Thomas Church, KokkamangalamSt. Andrew's BasilicaSt. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic ChurchKanichukulangara Devi TempleVaikom Mahadeva TempleMararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple
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Cherthala

Cherthala is a town in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India of about 45,827 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 54 temples, 41 churches and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam, Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church and St. Andrew's Basilica.

9.6844° N, 76.3356° EPop. 45,827Station: Shertalai (SRTL)Alappuzha 26 km

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see176
Notable53
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam

Church · 5 km · Kottayam

Must-see

Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church

Church · 5 km · Kottayam

Must-see

St. Andrew's Basilica

Church · 6 km

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One day from Cherthala

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:36 pm

54 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 Cherthala
  2. Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Kanichukulangara Devi Templetemple · 45 min
  4. St. Andrew's Basilicachurch · 30 min
  5. St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Vaikom Mahadeva Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Cherthala
Today’s loopCherthalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Cherthala

By train

Shertalai (SRTL), about 2 km from the centre.

By road

Alappuzha 26 km · Kochi 36 km · Munnar 114 km. Directions.

By air

Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 65 km by road; Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 185 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cherthala?

St. Andrew's Basilica (church, about 6 km), St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church (church, about 6 km), Kanichukulangara Devi Temple (temple, about 8 km), Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, about 12 km), Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, about 12 km), Kreupasanam Marian Shrine (church, about 14 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 54 temples, 41 churches, 13 other attractions, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest temple to Cherthala?

Punnekkal Bhagavathi Temple, about 1 km by road; Muttath Thirumala Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cherthala?

St. Marys Forane Church Muttom, about 1 km by road; Madamana St. Mary's Chapel (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cherthala?

Start in Cherthala, visit Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple, then Kanichukulangara Devi Temple, then St. Andrew's Basilica, then St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church, then Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

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