Notable lake · Thrissur, Kerala
vanchikulam
vanchikulam is a lake in Thrissur, Kerala.
vanchikulam: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit vanchikulam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 vanchikulam — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 2 km by road (2 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 72 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kochi (KL): about 81 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 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.51370, 76.20612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near vanchikulam
- Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~2 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~2 km · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~3 km · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~3 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Antony's Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mary Matha Church · church · Thrissur · ~7 km · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kainoor Shiva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near vanchikulam
- Chimmini Dam · lake · Thrissur · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangalam Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pothundy Dam Gardens · lake · Palakkad · ~57 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district · lake · Ernakulam · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malampuzha Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~79 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sholayar Dam · lake · Coimbatore · ~97 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam Park · lake · Coimbatore · ~103 km · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam · lake · Coimbatore · ~105 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam Top View Point · lake · Coimbatore · ~107 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upper Bhavani Lake View Point · lake · The Nilgiris · ~115 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is vanchikulam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for vanchikulam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit vanchikulam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is vanchikulam from Thrissur?
vanchikulam is about 2 km by road from Thrissur (2 km straight line), 72 km from Palakkad and 81 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 vanchikulam?
Nearby: Erattachira Kovilakam (fort, 2 km), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church (church, 2 km), Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple (temple, 2 km), Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) (church, 2 km), Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 2 km), Nehru Park (park, 2 km).
Is vanchikulam worth visiting?
vanchikulam is listed as a notable lake in Kerala on Spotwander.