Angamaly
Angamaly is a municipality in Ernakulam district in Kerala, is a fast developing satellite town of Kochi. Situated 33 km north of Ernakulam, Angamaly is the northern gateway to the commercial capital of Kerala. The town lies at the intersection of Main Central road (MC Road) and National Highway 47. MC Road, which start from Thiruvananthapuram ends at Angamaly with NH 47. Starting as a Panchayat in May 1952, Angamaly was raised to a municipality in April 1978 and is also a Legislative Assembly constituency in Ernakulam district.
Kodanad
Kodanad is famous for its Elephant Training Center is 25 kilometers from Angamaly. Elephant ride as well as a mini zoo is part of this.
Ezhattumugham
Ezhattumugham is another beautiful picnic spot is 8 km away. Ezhattumugham is a country village in the Ernakulam district. It is situated 11.8 km from the nearest Nedumbassery Airport, Ernakulam, Kerala, India and 40 km from Cochin.
Ezhattumugham is around 80 km from Kochi. Though there are a few shortcuts via Angamaly, it is best to reach Chalakkudy and proceed from there. But Kochi or Chalakkudy have hotels that suit all budgets.
Sringeri Mutt
Kalady Adi Sankara Keerthisthambham, Sringeri Mutt complex and Crocodile ghat is 8 km away.
Sri Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthamba Mandapam is situated in the Kalady village of the Ernakulam District of Kerala. Located on the eastern side of River Periyar, the structure is an eight storeyed memorial, constructed by Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt. On climbing up to the top of the building, tourists can witness the eight sided statue of Adi Sankara, also known as Sankara Stupa.
Being a symbol of national integration and harmony, the huge monument is frequently visited by travellers and devotees of various castes and creeds. The entrance of the structure has two elephant statues, which lead to the Paduka Mandapam. Paduka Mandapam is renowned for housing the padukas or wooden sandals of the deity. Apart from idols of Adi Sankaracharya, paintings representing the life story of the lord are also housed in the shrine.
Malayatoor Church
St. Thomas is believed to have landed in Kerala at Kodungallur (Cranganore) in AD 52. It is believed that St. Thomas held prayer at this church when he landed in Kerala. Oral tradition says that while travelling through Malayattor, faced with hostile natives, he fled to the hilltop. The Christian pigrim center has been designated by the Vatican as an International Shrine. Mahagony thottam - very beautiful picnic spot in the banks of Periyar river is 27 km away.
St. George Basilica
St. George Basilica Catholic church was originally built in AD 450, was renovated to become the biggest of its kind in the South India.
St. George Basilica is a basilica in Kerala, India. It is the largest of its kind in South India, and covers an area of 24000 sq. ft. Visited daily by over 160 people each working hour,it is one of the most visited structures in Kerela. Along with an underground Parish hall where weddings are commonly held, it covers about 24,000 sq ft (2,200 m2). It has a large chandelier as an added accessory, switched on daily along with 2 others in each and every mass.
St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Soonoro Cathedral
St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Soonoro Cathedral built in AD 409 have many ancient murals in its walls.
Kallil Temple
Kallil Temple is a revered Jain shrine established from the 9th century. Kallil literally meaning "in stone" is a temple located in a vast expanse of 28 acres. This rock cut temple can be reached after a short trek up 120 steps. The temple is managed presently by Chenkottukonam Sree Ramadasashramam. It was originally owned by the Kallil Pisharody family and hence name Kallil Devi temple. Dedicated to Durga Devi, the temple has a structure of Brahma carved at the peak of the rock. The triad of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are all worshiped in this temple. This shrine also enshrines Jain deities namely Padmavati Devi (worshipped as Durga Devi by devotees), Parshvanath and Mahavira. It is believed that Kallil family had once followed Jainism. It is 26 km from Angamaly.
