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Read about various excursion points around Cochin City in Kerala.

Cochin Excursions

Cochin is synonymous to the word "heavenly". Its scenic beauty carries a startling charisma which surely makes you its eternal fan at just one glimpse. The calm backwaters, lush green ambience, and coconut retreats spellbind the visitors. Kerala's divine charm is not just confined to Cochin and if you yearn for exploring and diving in the colors of Kerala's other ultimately dazzling sites, there are ample excursion destinations nearby Cochin which hold an equal magical attraction. The excursion from Kochi introduces you to some majestic and rare sights of Kerala. These excursions bring the tourists a step closer to the state's multihued culture, traditions, exotic vegetation, and wildlife. All these sites are well connected by air, road, and rail. Given below is the list of places surrounding Kochi which are frequently visited by tourists to grab the real flavor of Kerala.

Alappuzha
This godly place is famously known as the "Venice of the East". Alappuzha is extremely popular for its tremendous boat races, breathtaking beaches, serene backwater houseboats, marine products, and the coir industry. A unique feature of Alappuzha is the site called Kuttanad which is among the few places worldwide where farming is practiced below sea level.

Kalady
The alluring Kalady is a little quaint village situated on the shores of River Periyar. This place is the birthplace of the 8th century famous and highly honored Advaita philosopher, Sri Shankaracharya. The village houses a large number of stunning temples which makes it a pilgrim-cum-picnic spot. In short, Kalady is definitely a worth-visiting destination.

Aluva
Just north of Cochin lies Aluva on the shores of River Periyar. It is among the top industrialized towns of Kerala. In spite of its flourishing prosperity, it prefers to maintain its original simplicity. The place is wrapped up in wondrous natural scenic beauty. The town is famous for the Shiva Temple and Shivaratri festival. This feast is held during February-March, thereby inviting a large number of devotees.

Kumarakom
Kumarakom lies around 90 km from Cochin. This unique backwater destination is located on the edges of Vembanad Lake and is regarded as the gateway to the backwaters of Kuttanad. This overwhelming place is also home to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, a perfect destination to spot numerous migratory birds from different parts of the world. The sanctuary makes Kumarakom a renowned bird watching center.

Malayatoor Church
Malayatoor Church is situated around 47 km from Cochin and is a famous Christian pilgrim center. The place is highly famous for its 9th century Catholic Church which is located on the 609m-high Malayatoor Hill. This church is devoted to the popular apostle, St. Thomas who is claimed to have prayed in this church. The beauty of this church compels you to click hundreds of pictures as sweet memories of this place.

Cheeyappara Waterfalls
It is always delightful to witness natural falling water. The Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls are highly famous and desired excursion sites near Cochin. They are situated between the eye-catching Neriamangalam and Adimali on the smooth Cochin-Madurai highway. It is notably interesting that the Cheeyappara Falls surge down in seven steps.

Thommankuthu Waterfalls
This amazing waterfall is sited about 20 km from Thodupuzha. Thommankuthu is a little, alluring, wild, and amusing waterfall. It is one of the major attractions of thousands of tourists who visit Cochin every year. The wild beauty of this exquisite waterfall can steal the heart of any traveler easily.

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