Local favourite river spot · Alappuzha, Kerala
Achanthuruth
Achanthuruth is a river spot in Alappuzha, Kerala.
Achanthuruth: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Achanthuruth
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Achanthuruth — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 21 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 102 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 133 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
Coordinates: 9.81780, 76.36553. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Achanthuruth
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church · church · Alappuzha · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple,Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom · church · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hill Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam · church · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church · church · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church · church · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chembittapally Juma Mosque · dargah · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Basilica · church · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Paradesi Synagogue · fort · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mattancherry Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Subhash Bose Park · park · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Achanthuruth
- Gundu Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~55 km · Must-see
- Amachadi Thuruthu · river spot · Ernakulam · ~3 km
- Vattaveli · river spot · Ernakulam · ~4 km
- Perumbalam · river spot · Alappuzha · ~4 km
- Kakkathuruth · river spot · Alappuzha · ~5 km
- Kakkathuruthu Island · river spot · Alappuzha · ~6 km · Well liked
- Willingdon Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~22 km
- Mulavukad · river spot · Ernakulam · ~31 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Achanthuruth yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Achanthuruth?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Achanthuruth from Kochi?
Achanthuruth is about 21 km by road from Kochi (17 km straight line), 45 km from Alappuzha and 101 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 Achanthuruth?
Nearby: Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (dargah, 7 km), Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, 10 km), Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral (church, 12 km), Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary (church, 16 km), Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 16 km), St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church (church, 18 km).