Must-see river spot · Ernakulam, Kerala
Gundu Island
Gundu Island is a river spot in Ernakulam, Kerala.
Gundu Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Gundu Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gundu Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 7 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 68 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Palakkad (KL): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 9.97954, 76.24340. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gundu Island
- Our Lady of Hope Church · church · Ernakulam · ~1 km · Must-see
- National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom - Vallarpadam · church · Ernakulam · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St Francis Church · attraction · Ernakulam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Kochi Beach · fort · Ernakulam · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dharmanath Jain Temple · Jain temple · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Indian Naval Maritime Museum · museum · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bolgatty Palace · attraction · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kochi International Marina · attraction · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mattancherry Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paradesi Synagogue · fort · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Puthuvype Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ernakulam Terminus · attraction · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marine Drive, Kochi · attraction · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marine view point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gundu Island
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mulavukad · river spot · Ernakulam · ~5 km
- Willingdon Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~6 km
- The Living Islands of Kadamakudy · river spot · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Highly rated
- Periyar River (Kandanad) · river spot · Ernakulam · ~10 km
- Varapuzha (Periyar River) · river spot · Ernakulam · ~11 km
- Nedungad · river spot · Ernakulam · ~13 km
- Vypin · river spot · Ernakulam · ~15 km
- Periyar River · river spot · Ernakulam · ~16 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gundu Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Gundu Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Gundu Island from Kochi?
Gundu Island is about 7 km by road from Kochi (6 km straight line), 68 km from Alappuzha and 76 km from Thrissur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Gundu Island?
Nearby: Our Lady of Hope Church (church, 1 km), National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom - Vallarpadam (church, 2 km), St Francis Church (attraction, 2 km), Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica (church, 2 km), Fort Kochi Beach (fort, 2 km), Dharmanath Jain Temple (Jain temple, 3 km).
Is Gundu Island worth visiting?
Gundu Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Kerala on Spotwander.