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Kayankulam

Kayankulam is a town in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India of about 64,183 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 57 temples, 19 churches and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Krishnapuram Palace, Oachira Parabrahma Temple and Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple.

9.1817° N, 76.5009° EPop. 64,183Station: Kayankulam Jn (KYJ)Kollam 43 km

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see129
Notable87
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kayankulam

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

60 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 Kayankulam
  2. Azheekal Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Krishnapuram Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  4. Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Kayankulam
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How to reach Kayankulam

By train

Kayankulam Jn (KYJ), about 2 km from the centre.

By road

Kollam 43 km · Alappuzha 49 km · Kochi 109 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 113 km by road; Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 135 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kayankulam?

Krishnapuram Palace (palace, about 5 km), Oachira Parabrahma Temple (temple, about 7 km), Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (temple, about 7 km), Azheekal Beach (beach, about 8 km), Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, about 11 km), Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple (temple, about 17 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 57 temples, 19 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest temple to Kayankulam?

Oachira Parabrahma Temple, about 7 km by road; Vadakkan Koyikkal Temple, Puthiyavila (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kayankulam?

St. Mary's Cathedral, about 8 km by road; Mar Baselios Gregorios Orthodox Church (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kayankulam?

Start in Kayankulam, visit Azheekal Beach, then Krishnapuram Palace, then Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple, then Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple, then Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.