Visiting Olc
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Photography is usually fine outside service times; ask first inside.
- Christmas, Easter week and the church’s own feast day draw big crowds.
Hours for this church are not listed yet; Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. is typical for churches in India. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Busiest sunday services; christmas, good friday and easter. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Places to visit near Olc
All places near Aroor →Chembittapally Juma Mosque
dargah · 2 km
Paradesi Synagogue
fort · 3 km
Mattancherry Palace
museum · 3 km
Dharmanath Jain Temple
Jain temple · 4 km
Indian Naval Maritime Museum
museum · 4 km
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
church · 5 km
Other churches nearby
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica · Ernakulam5 kmOur Lady of Hope Church · Ernakulam6 kmSt. Mary's Cathedral Basilica · Ernakulam7 kmSt. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral · Ernakulam7 kmLittle Flower Syro-Malabar Church · Ernakulam7 kmNational Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom - Vallarpadam · Ernakulam8 kmHow to reach Olc
From Kochi
About 1 km by road (1 km straight line). Directions · places near Kochi
From Alappuzha
About 62 km by road (49 km straight line). Directions · places near Alappuzha
From Thrissur
About 82 km by road (66 km straight line). Directions · places near Thrissur
Nearest towns with a guide: Aroor (11 km) · Arukutti (15 km) · Elur (18 km). Coordinates 9.93593, 76.26218. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Olc?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Olc?
Hours for Olc are not published here. Typical for churches in India: Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Olc from Kochi?
Olc is about 1 km by road from Kochi (1 km straight line), 62 km from Alappuzha and 82 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 Olc?
Nearby: Chembittapally Juma Mosque (dargah, 2 km), Paradesi Synagogue (fort, 3 km), Mattancherry Palace (museum, 3 km), Dharmanath Jain Temple (Jain temple, 4 km), Indian Naval Maritime Museum (museum, 4 km), Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica (church, 5 km).
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