Notable river spot · Ernakulam, Kerala
Periyar River
Periyar River is a river spot in Ernakulam, Kerala.
Periyar River: 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 Periyar River
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 Periyar River — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 21 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 63 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 104 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Palakkad (KL): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 10.08113, 76.29810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Periyar River
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadamakkudy Islands View Point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church · church · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkunnathu Seminary · attraction · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Changampuzha Park · attraction · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aluva Palace · fort · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium · attraction · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Terminus · attraction · Ernakulam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kochi International Marina · attraction · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bolgatty Palace · attraction · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom - Vallarpadam · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Periyar River
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gundu Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Varapuzha (Periyar River) · river spot · Ernakulam · ~5 km
- Periyar River (Kandanad) · river spot · Ernakulam · ~6 km
- The Living Islands of Kadamakudy · river spot · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Highly rated
- Nedungad · river spot · Ernakulam · ~10 km
- periyar river · river spot · Ernakulam · ~10 km
- Mulavukad · river spot · Ernakulam · ~11 km
- Vypin · river spot · Ernakulam · ~13 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Periyar River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Periyar River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Periyar River from Kochi?
Periyar River is about 21 km by road from Kochi (17 km straight line), 63 km from Thrissur and 81 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 Periyar River?
Nearby: Kothad Island (river spot, 5 km), Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple (temple, 5 km), Kadamakkudy Islands View Point (viewpoint, 7 km), Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple (temple, 7 km), Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple (temple, 8 km), St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church (church, 8 km).
Is Periyar River worth visiting?
Periyar River is listed as a notable river spot in Kerala on Spotwander.