Mar Thoma CheriapallyThattekad Bird SanctuarySt.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral KuruppampadyKochareekkal Caves, PiramadomAbhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam DistrictKottapara Hilltop
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Kotamangalam

Kotamangalam is a town in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India of about 37,543 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 16 temples, 13 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mar Thoma Cheriapally, Thattekad Bird Sanctuary and St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady.

10.0643° N, 76.6284° EPop. 37,543Station: Chovvara (CWR)Kochi 53 km

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see228
Notable14
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mar Thoma Cheriapally, church near Kotamangalam
Must-see

Mar Thoma Cheriapally

Church · 1 km

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, sanctuary near Kotamangalam
Must-see

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 12 km

St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady, church near Kotamangalam
Must-see

St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady

Church · 16 km

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One day from Kotamangalam

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

133 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 Kotamangalam
  2. Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadomcave · 1 hrs
  3. Sree Krishna Swami Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Kottapara Hilltopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Thattekad Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam Districtlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kotamangalam
Today’s loopKotamangalamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kotamangalam

By train

Chovvara (CWR), about 36 km from the centre.

By road

Kochi 53 km · Munnar 59 km · Thrissur 86 km. Directions.

By air

Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 33 km by road; Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Coimbatore — about 146 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kotamangalam?

Mar Thoma Cheriapally (church, about 1 km), Thattekad Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 12 km), Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadom (cave, about 21 km), Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam District (lake, about 23 km), Areeckal Waterfalls (waterfall, about 24 km), Kottapara Hilltop (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

78 places on Spotwander: 16 temples, 13 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 other attractions, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Kotamangalam?

Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple, about 4 km by road; Irngole Kavu Temple (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kotamangalam?

Mar Thoma Cheriapally, about 1 km by road; St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kotamangalam?

Start in Kotamangalam, visit Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadom, then Sree Krishna Swami Temple, then Kottapara Hilltop, then Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, then Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam District, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.