Cherai Beach, Kochi

Name: Cherai Beach
Address: Kochi, India

#36 among attractions in Kochi

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Cherai Beach is a beach located in Cherai in the northern side of Vypin Island, a suburb of the city Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. One of the most visited beaches in the state, it is situated at around 25 km from downtown Kochi and 20 km from Cochin International Airport. ()

Coordinates: 10°8'42"N, 76°10'38"E

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Cherai Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Church, Ezharappallikal, Thiruvanchikulam Temple, Don Bosco Church.

2.8 miE
Church
Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Church, North Paravur
71 min walk • Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church is a Syro-Malabar church located in North Paravur. According to Saint Thomas Christian tradition, the church was established in 52 AD by St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
3.2 miN
Church
Ezharappallikal, Kodungallur
81 min walk • Ēḻarappaḷḷikaḷ, also spelled as Ezharappallikal and meaning seven royal churches, are the seven major churches or Christian communities of Saint Thomas Christians across Malabar Coast of India that are believed to have been founded by Thomas the Apostle in the first century.
4.9 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Thiruvanchikulam Temple, Kodungallur
126 min walk • Thiruvanchikulam Siva Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala state, India. Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Chera period. Shiva is worshipped as Mahadeva and his consort Parvathi as Umadevi.
3.5 miE
Church
Don Bosco Church, North Paravur
89 min walk • Don Bosco Church at North Paravur, Kerala, is a church of Paravur Parish under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottappuram. Situated near Perumpadanna Junction at Paravur-Cherai road, this is one of the few churches in India named after Don Bosco.
3.7 miE
Temple
Dakshina Mookambika Temple, North Paravur
95 min walk • The Dakshina Mookambika Temple is a famous Saraswati temple in the town of North Paravur in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. The presiding deity in this temple is Saraswati and sub-deities are Ganapathy, Subrahmanyan, Mahavishnu, Yakshi, Hanuman and Veerabhadran.
4.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Fortaleza da São Tomé, Kodungallur
110 min walk • Fortaleza da São Tomé, also known as Cranganore Fort or Kottapuram Fort, is situated in Kodungallur of Thrissur District in Kerala, India. It was of 18 feet in thickness and was made of laterite. The stone fort was built by the Portuguese in 1523, and was named after Mar Thoma Sleeha.
2.6 miN
Beach, Park
Azhikode Munakkal Beach, Kodungallur
68 min walk • Munakkal Beach is a beach in Azhikode, Thrissur of Thrissur District in Kerala State. It is the largest beach in Thrissur District and lies on the coast of Arabian Sea. The beach is situated 8 kilometers from Kodungallur town.
1.7 miN
Portuguese fort ruins from the 1500s
Pallipuram Fort, Kochi
45 min walk • Pallippuram Fort or is a fort in Pallippuram, Vyppin, Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. It was built by Portuguese sailors on 27 September, 1503 using just timber wood, and later renovated in 1505 by replacing timber structure with stone. It is the oldest existing European fort in India.
1.1 miS
Area
Cherai, Kochi
30 min walk • Cherai smallest town located in north side of Vypin island. This town connects to kochin, North pravur and Kodungallur. It is a region in Kochi Taluk, a suburb of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is at a distance of about 22.6km from the High Court Junction, Kochi.
4.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Ezhikkara, Kochi
105 min walk • Ezhikkara is a panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The North Paravur, Chathanad road passes through this village. Ezhikkara is situated close to Ernakulam. Ezhikkara is famous for its pokkali fields and prawn farms.
1.3 miNE
Village
Pallippuram, Kochi
33 min walk • Pallippuram is a village on Vypeen island, in Kochi, Kerala, south India. The village is located approximately 25 km from Ernakulam and 20 km from Cochin International Airport. The east border is Periyar River, and the Arabian Sea in the west.

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How to get to Cherai Beach by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cherai Beach:

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Bakery • Lines: Ankamaly → Munambam, Cheranellore → Munambam, High Court → Munambam, Kottuvally South → Munambam, Mannamthurth → Munambam, Munambam → Ankamaly, Munambam → Cheranellore, Munambam → High Court, Munambam → Kottuvally South, Munambam → Mannamthurth, Munambam → North Paravur, Munambam → Thathapilly, North Paravur → Munambam, Thathapilly → Munambam (24 min walk)
Smhss • Lines: Ankamaly → Munambam, Cheranellore → Munambam, High Court → Munambam, Kottuvally South → Munambam, Mannamthurth → Munambam, Munambam → Ankamaly, Munambam → Cheranellore, Munambam → High Court, Munambam → Kottuvally South, Munambam → Mannamthurth, Munambam → North Paravur, Munambam → Thathapilly, North Paravur → Munambam, Thathapilly → Munambam (25 min walk)

Cherai Beach, Kochi

Facts and practical information

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Cherai Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Cherai Beach by public transport?