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Ponmana

Ponmana is a town in Kollam district, Kerala, India of about 29,139 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 43 temples, 16 churches and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple, St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam and Kottankulangara Devi Temple.

9.0080° N, 76.5202° EPop. 29,139Station: Karunagapalli (KPY)Kollam 21 km

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see133
Notable121
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Ponmana

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:15 pm

70 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 Ponmana
  2. Kottankulangara Devi Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Adventure Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Ashtamudi Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Sheikh Masjidmosque · 30 min
  6. Oachira Parabrahma Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Ponmana
Today’s loopPonmanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Ponmana

By train

Karunagapalli (KPY), about 9 km from the centre.

By road

Kollam 21 km · Alappuzha 73 km · Thiruvananthapuram 88 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 91 km by road; Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 160 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ponmana?

Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple (temple, about 1 km), Kottankulangara Devi Temple (temple, about 4 km), Sheikh Masjid (mosque, about 9 km), Ashtamudi Lake (lake, about 10 km), St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam (church, about 2 km), Adventure Park (park, about 18 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 43 temples, 16 churches, 21 beaches & coast, 12 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Ponmana?

Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple, about 1 km by road; Kottankulangara Devi Temple (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ponmana?

St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam, about 2 km by road; Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Cathedral (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ponmana?

Start in Ponmana, visit Kottankulangara Devi Temple, then Adventure Park, then Ashtamudi Lake, then Sheikh Masjid, then Oachira Parabrahma Temple, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.