Must-see fort · Thrissur, Kerala
Erattachira Kovilakam
Erattachira Kovilakam is a fort in Thrissur, Kerala.
Erattachira Kovilakam: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Erattachira Kovilakam
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Erattachira Kovilakam — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 2 km by road (1 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 70 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kochi (KL): about 82 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 119 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 122 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.51706, 76.21770. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Erattachira Kovilakam
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~1 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mary Matha Church · church · Thrissur · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kainoor Shiva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St Marys Church Vendore · church · Thrissur · ~14 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Erattachira Kovilakam
Other forts & heritage near Erattachira Kovilakam
- Mala Jewish Cemetery · fort · Thrissur · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pallippuram Fort · fort · Ernakulam · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kerala Jews History Museum · fort · Ernakulam · ~51 km · Must-see
- Aluva Palace · fort · Ernakulam · ~59 km · Must-see
- Palakkad Fort · fort · Palakkad · ~69 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Fort Kochi Beach · fort · Ernakulam · ~77 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Paradesi Synagogue · fort · Ernakulam · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sterling Lake Palace Alleppey · fort · Alappuzha · ~144 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Anchu Vilakku · fort · Thrissur · ~1 km
- Ariyannur Umbrella Stones (Kudakallu) · fort · Thrissur · ~22 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is Erattachira Kovilakam open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Erattachira Kovilakam 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 Erattachira Kovilakam?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Erattachira Kovilakam from Thrissur?
Erattachira Kovilakam is about 2 km by road from Thrissur (1 km straight line), 70 km from Palakkad and 82 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Erattachira Kovilakam?
Nearby: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church (church, 0 km), Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) (church, 1 km), Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 1 km), Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple (temple, 1 km), Nehru Park (park, 1 km), Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral (church, 2 km).
Is Erattachira Kovilakam worth visiting?
Erattachira Kovilakam is listed as a must-see fort in Kerala on Spotwander.