Vayalar, KeralaSt. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic ChurchSt. Thomas Church, KokkamangalamSt. Andrew's BasilicaVaikom Mahadeva TempleKanichukulangara Devi TempleKumarakom Bird Sanctuary
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Vayalar

Vayalar is a town in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India of about 25,094 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 51 temples, 42 churches and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church, St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam and Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church.

9.7116° N, 76.3389° EPop. 25,094Station: Shertalai (SRTL)Alappuzha 30 km

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see174
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church, church near Vayalar
Must-see

St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church

Church · 6 km

St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam, church near Vayalar
Must-see

St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam

Church · 6 km · Kottayam

Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church, church near Vayalar
Must-see

Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church

Church · 6 km · Kottayam

Places near Vayalar by type

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One day from Vayalar

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 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 Vayalar
  2. St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. St. Andrew's Basilicachurch · 30 min
  4. Kanichukulangara Devi Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Vaikom Mahadeva Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Vayalar
Today’s loopVayalarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Vayalar

By train

Shertalai (SRTL), about 3 km from the centre.

By road

Alappuzha 30 km · Kochi 32 km · Munnar 112 km. Directions.

By air

Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 62 km by road; Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 189 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vayalar?

St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church (church, about 6 km), St. Andrew's Basilica (church, about 9 km), Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, about 9 km), Kanichukulangara Devi Temple (temple, about 12 km), Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 17 km), Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, about 16 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 51 temples, 42 churches, 14 other attractions, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest temple to Vayalar?

Kundathil Dharmashastha Temple, about 1 km by road; Nenmana Temple (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vayalar?

St Francis Xaviers Church Vayalar, about 1 km by road; SH Church , Vayalar (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vayalar?

Start in Vayalar, visit St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church, then St. Andrew's Basilica, then Kanichukulangara Devi Temple, then Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, then Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.