Aluva, beautiful city near Kochi , Ernakulam district in Kerala, India
Aluva (formerly Alwaye) is a municipality and a region in Kochi Metropolitan Area of the Ernakulam district in Kerala, India. It is around 15 km (9.3 mi) from Kochi city center. Located on the banks of River Periyar, Aluva is one of the major industrial centres of the state.[1] A major transportation hub, with easy access to all major forms of transportation, Aluva acts as a corridor which links the highland districts to the rest of the state. Cochin International Airport Limited at Nedumbassery is 11.7 km from Aluva. Aluva is more famous for its accessibility through rail (Aluva Railway Station), air (CIAL Airport) and metro (Kochi Metro Rail Limited).
Aluva, beautiful city near Kochi , Ernakulam district in Kerala, India
Aluva, home to the summer residency of the Travancore royal family – the Alwaye Palace -[2] is also famous for the Sivarathri festival celebrated annually at the sandbanks of Periyar. The Advaita Ashrams in Aluva founded in 1913 by Sree Narayana Guru, one of India's greatest social reformers, adds to the cultural significance of the town.[3] Today, whilst part of the Kochi urban agglomeration, Aluva is an autonomous municipality, its civic administration conducted by Aluva Municipal Council. The town also serves as the administrative centre of the Aluva taluk.Villages from Mukundapuram, Kanayannur, Kunathunad and North Paravur taluks were combined together to form Aluva Taluk in 1956.The headquarters of the District Police Chief of Ernakulam Rural Police District, Superintending engineer, PWD (Roads) and of the District Educational Officer, Aluva are also located there. It is the starting point of Kochi Metro rail, which began its operations in June 2017.travel,
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Tourists would find the Manappuram on the left as a long stretch of sand bank followed by a plain. In the festive weeks of Sivarathri, thousands gather here.By going downtown from the NH bypass after the bridge, you will be heading towards the Bank Junction.The road ahead would take you to the Palace Road. This road runs parallel to the Periyar along the Municipal Park, Aluva Palace(now the Guest House), and Sivagiri Ashram. Sivagiri Ashram has a small temple which worships Sree Narayana Guru.Popular tourist spots include:
Sivarathri Manappuram(Sree Mahadeva temple)(Dekshina Kaashi)
Aluva Palace
Periyar banks
Municipal Park
St. Dominic Syro-Malabar Church (Chanthapally)
Mangalappuzha Major Seminary
Kadungalloor Sree Narasimha Swamy temple
Thiruvalloor Sree Mahadeva Temple
Cheerakkada Temple
Desom Sree Pallippattukavu Bhagavathy Temple
Desom Sree Ananthapuram Mahavishnu Temple
Desom Sree Dhattha Anjaneya Temple
Adwaitha Ashram
Sree Krishna Temple
Uliyannoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
Pottachira Sree Krishna Temple
Thuruthu in periyar river(Small island)
Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly Museum, Chunangamvely
Aluva Masjid
Kunjunnikara Juma Masjid
Thottumughom Thangal Jaaram
Thottumughom Padinjare Palli Juma Masjid
Thevarkadu Sree Mahavishnu-Durga Temple, Near Chowwara Ferry
Edayappuram Juma Masjid
Thiruvairanikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple
Sree Kurumbakavu Bhagavathi Temple Edathala
Pothiyil Sree Narasimha Moorthy -Sreekrishna Swamy Temple
Aluva, beautiful city near Kochi , Ernakulam district in Kerala, India