Places to visit near

Kattanam

Kattanam is a town in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India of about 19,764 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 52 temples, 19 churches and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Krishnapuram Palace, Oachira Parabrahma Temple and Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple.

9.1761° N, 76.5632° EPop. 19,764Station: Kayankulam Jn (KYJ)Kollam 40 km

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see135
Notable81
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kattanam

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:17 pm

61 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 Kattanam
  2. Sheikh Masjidmosque · 30 min
  3. Azheekal Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Krishnapuram Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Kattanam
Today’s loopKattanamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kattanam

By train

Kayankulam Jn (KYJ), about 7 km from the centre.

By road

Kollam 40 km · Alappuzha 54 km · Thiruvananthapuram 104 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 108 km by road; Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 137 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kattanam?

Krishnapuram Palace (palace, about 8 km), Oachira Parabrahma Temple (temple, about 9 km), Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (temple, about 10 km), Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, about 12 km), Azheekal Beach (beach, about 15 km), Sheikh Masjid (mosque, about 15 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 52 temples, 19 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest temple to Kattanam?

Pallipuram Bhadrakali Temple, about 2 km by road; Cherumon Sree Mahavishnu Temple (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kattanam?

Mar Baselios Gregorios Orthodox Church, about 5 km by road; St. Thomas Marthoma Church Chunakkara (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kattanam?

Start in Kattanam, visit Sheikh Masjid, then Azheekal Beach, then Krishnapuram Palace, then Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple, then Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.