Must-see river spot · Ernakulam, Kerala
Kothad Island
Kothad Island is a river spot in Ernakulam, Kerala.
Kothad 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 Kothad 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 Kothad Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 108 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Palakkad (KL): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 10.05310, 76.27187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kothad Island
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadamakkudy Islands View Point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church · church · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changampuzha Park · attraction · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium · attraction · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ernakulam Terminus · attraction · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom - Vallarpadam · church · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kochi International Marina · attraction · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bolgatty Palace · attraction · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marine Drive, Kochi · attraction · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthuvype Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gundu Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kothad Island
- Gundu Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Periyar River (Kandanad) · river spot · Ernakulam · ~1 km
- The Living Islands of Kadamakudy · river spot · Ernakulam · ~1 km · Highly rated
- Varapuzha (Periyar River) · river spot · Ernakulam · ~1 km
- Periyar River · river spot · Ernakulam · ~5 km
- Mulavukad · river spot · Ernakulam · ~6 km
- Nedungad · river spot · Ernakulam · ~7 km
- Vypin · river spot · Ernakulam · ~10 km
- Willingdon Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~15 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kothad 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 Kothad Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Kothad Island from Kochi?
Kothad Island is about 17 km by road from Kochi (14 km straight line), 66 km from Thrissur and 78 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kothad Island?
Nearby: Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple (temple, 3 km), Kadamakkudy Islands View Point (viewpoint, 3 km), St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church (church, 6 km), Changampuzha Park (attraction, 7 km), Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple (temple, 8 km), Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 8 km).
Is Kothad Island worth visiting?
Kothad Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Kerala on Spotwander.