Notable river spot · Alappuzha, Kerala
Kakkathuruth
Kakkathuruth is a river spot in Alappuzha, Kerala.
Kakkathuruth: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Kakkathuruth
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kakkathuruth — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 18 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 44 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 134 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
Coordinates: 9.81740, 76.32594. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kakkathuruth
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church · church · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple,Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hill Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam · church · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church · church · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chembittapally Juma Mosque · dargah · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church · church · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Paradesi Synagogue · fort · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mattancherry Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Basilica · church · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dharmanath Jain Temple · Jain temple · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Subhash Bose Park · park · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kakkathuruth
- Gundu Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kakkathuruthu Island · river spot · Alappuzha · ~0 km · Well liked
- Perumbalam · river spot · Alappuzha · ~6 km
- Amachadi Thuruthu · river spot · Ernakulam · ~7 km
- Vattaveli · river spot · Ernakulam · ~8 km
- Willingdon Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~19 km
- Mulavukad · river spot · Ernakulam · ~28 km
- The Living Islands of Kadamakudy · river spot · Ernakulam · ~33 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kakkathuruth yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kakkathuruth?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kakkathuruth from Kochi?
Kakkathuruth is about 18 km by road from Kochi (14 km straight line), 44 km from Alappuzha and 100 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 Kakkathuruth?
Nearby: Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (dargah, 12 km), Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, 13 km), Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral (church, 14 km), St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church (church, 16 km), Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple,Tripunithura (temple, 18 km), Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 18 km).
Is Kakkathuruth worth visiting?
Kakkathuruth is listed as a notable river spot in Kerala on Spotwander.