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Kings way Tourist Home : Mabhur Road. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 650.00. AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00, Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 200.00. Hotel Malabar Palace (Star marked) : Guest House Road, Kalikat 1. AC double bed suit (decorated and attach bath) Rs 2550.00 – Rs 2100.00. AC double bed (decorated and attach bath) Rs 2000.00 – Rs 1900.00. AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 2000.00 – Rs 1350.00. Paramount Tower : (Star Marked) Hall Road, Kalikot 1. Phone : 722651. AC double bed suit (decorated and attach bath) Rs 2100.00 – Rs 1600.00, AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 650.00, AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 200.00. NCK Tourist Home : Mabhur Road. Phone : 2723580. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00, AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 20...

Where to stay at Kalika : Kalikat Pin Code No. is 673001 and STD No is 0495. Beach Hotel : Beach Road, Kalikat 2. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 1660.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 1500.00. Moghal Hotel: Beach Road, Kalika 2. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 1600.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 1360.00. Hotel Maharani : Taluk Road, Kalikat 4. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 1850.00 – Rs 1600.00, AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 1550.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 1420.00 – Rs 1300.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 1200.00. Koronation Lodge: MP Road. Double bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00, single bed (attach bath) Rs 180.00.

How to travel Kalikot : By Train : From Mangalore Kalikot is at a distance of 220 km. From Kochin 220km. From Trichur 115km. From these places there are several trains throughout the day to travel Kolikot. Those who will go via Palghat, they may avail the link X on 9.25 morning and will reach Kalikot at a distance of 128km. on 12.30 noon. From Palghat two more trains go to Kalikot every day. From Earnakulam train takes time 5 hours, From Mangalore 5 hours, and from Tirubanvapuram nine and half hours to reach at Kalikat. By Bus : The Bus stand of Kalikot town is on the Mavur Road. The distance of Bus stand and Kalikat is 1km. Buses are regularly moving up and down from Tiruvantapuram, Kochi, Kattyam, Aleppi, Trichur, Madurai, Mahisur, Bangalore, Pandichari, Utti, Mangalore Maduri and Koembatore etc. By Air : The airport is at Kalikot the planes of the East West Airways and Indian Airlines Corporation regularly coming from Channai, Bangalore and Mumbai at Kalikot and return...

It is heard that, in the middle of 9 th century attaming the age of superannuation Chermal Perumal the King of Malabar moved towards Makke leaving his kingdom. At the time of departure he distributed his own kingdom to his ministers and commanders. Then he also gifted to Jomorin Tamuri of Kolikot an area of land in all sides of the temple of Talli up to a cock’s crowing distance from the temple. At the end of the midival age a special quality of printed cloth made of India exported in the Europin Countries for sale by sailing ship. At that time the name of the port was kalikot. Then it was famous as a tourist centre and a industrial centre as well. Obtaining the landed property from the King of Kalikot the English constructed here their business centre. Latter here appeared the Dutches, the France and the Partugig one after another. In the year 1765 AD. Hyader Ali attacked the Kalikat and ruined the port city ceverely. In the year 1615 AD the English businessmen started thei...

Kalikot : To some one Kalikot is known as ‘Kagikore’ Kagikore mans ‘Cock-Fort’ in Malayam language. Kagikore is the present name of Kalikot. In the middle ages the Jamorin Kings of Malabar reigned at Kalikot (kagikore) In the year 1498 AD on the sea beach of Kappade at a distance of 22km from Kalikot the Partugige sailor Bhasko-da-Gama bring the sailing ship near the shore. In rememberance of that here engraved in a tablet about brining the siling ship in the year 1498 on 20 th May. Then Kalikot was a famous port city of India at comtemporary period. At present also  among the famous ports of India it is one of these.

Nehru children Park : The children Park has been constructed in the middle of the town. There are various playing arrangements of the children. The artificial spring in the centre of the garden has developed much importance of the garden. The another attraction here is aquarium. Various species of sea fish consisting of various colour and shape, can be found here near by near and side by side Standing before the fishes not only the children but aged people also will be charmed.

Chitralayam:   It is a famous ‘Picture gallery’ (picture studio) of Trichur. Not only at Trichur or Kochin there is no other collection of so valuable pictures in other parts of Kerala state. Some pictures of ancient times treated as valuable purse here.

The Zoological Gurden : The Zoological Garden of Tricur is lying consisting of 12½  acre of land. It has been developed with ever green coconut trees and covered with varieties of flower trees both from inland and foreign and with charming environment. Here assembled tiger, bear, elephant, hyena, sambar, chital, deer of various types and many birds known and unknown. The ‘Snakepark’is very attractive. Here preserved many snakes large and small of different kinds both poisonous and without poison. Among the birds and beasts here, the ‘lionte lod mankey’ is rare species monkey. These are collected from ‘Silent valey’. In a word the other collections of reptile are there.

The ancient Fort Lordu : Once it was most famous. It’s charistics is that it has two underground rooms. The architecture of the Fort is praiseworthy.

Things to be seen at Thrisur : Bedakkunathan Temple : The temple is situated on a heap about 70 mts high and acquiring 3.5 hector area. Thire are 4 towngates on four sides of the temple. In the inner apartment of the temple there can be found Badakkunathan phallic image of shiva made of black stone. In one side of the phallic image of Shiva there is image of Sri Ramchandra and the image of Sankarnarayan on the other. Local inhabitants believe that Parashuram established the images and used to worship daily. Later on his fallower devotees built the temple. On the body of the Phallic image of Shiva of Bedakkunothan Shiva temple an unbelievable matter is found. At the time of worshiping the Phallic image the devotees, the ghee which gathered round the image and made a 3 mts. Thickness layer. Most astonishing matter is that the layer is increasing day by day instead of melting at the lightning of the lamp or heat of the sun. On the body of the temple there engraved the verses of the...

Chandis tourist home : Station Road (near bus stand and railway station) Double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00 – Rs 250.00. Single bed (attach bath) Rs 250.00 – Rs 180.00. Santi Tourist Home : Kurupad Road (near bus stand and railway station). Double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00 – Rs 200.00, single bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00 – Rs 180.00. Hotel Peninsula : MG Road. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 660.00, AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 450.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 250.00. Hotel Surya : Kokkali, Trichur 21. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 350.00 – Rs 250.00. Allukas Tourist Home : Kokkali, Trichur 21. Phone : 2424067. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 650.00, AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 450.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 350.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 250.00. Besides the above hotels and guest houses the other hotels there are Ambassador Hotel, Primier Lodge, J...

Joya Lodge : Kurupad Road (near bus stand and railway station). Double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00 – Rs 200.00, single bed (attach bath) Rs 200.00 – Rs 150.00. Hotel Sidhartha Rejencey : Veliamonur Road, Kokkalai (near bus stand and railway station). AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00. Hotel Lusia Palace : Marar Road,Phone : 2424731. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 660.00, AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 250.00. Jatri Nibas (Governed by KTDC) : Stadium raod, Trichur 20, Phone : 2332333. AC double bed (attach bath), AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 550.00, non AC four bed (attach bath) Rs 420.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 150.00.

Where to stay at Trichur : Kochin or Alway from wherever you go to Trichur night staying is not necessary. Arriving there by morning train or bus within 4/5 hours visiting every thing you can return at your own places before evening. No large scale industry has developed here. Yet here mentioned the names, address and other necessary information of a few costly hotels and rest houses. Trichur STD – 0487. Pin Code – 680020.

Trichur : Trichur is situated at a distance of about 75 km from Kochin. To go to Trichur by any rout train or bus have to go via Alway and Sorapur. You may go by bus from Koembature and Utti.

Sankarkirti Smarak : It is situated at a small distance of Ramkrishna Additya Ashram. The memorial building is 8 storied. The foot wear room here is charming with artistc work. Here preserved Silver foot wear of Adi Shankaracharya. On the wall there expressed the life history of Sankaracharya beautifully by painting. in the month April - May here overved birth day celebration of Sankar gorgeously. The festival become gorgeous due to arrival of devotees from far an near. During this time here observed Parumal festival also gorgeously.

Things to be seen at Kaladi : Earlier it is said that, Kaladi is the birth place of Adi Sankaracharya. He ws monist Jagadguru of 8 th century. According to the Monist he was the descent of the Lord. For the development of ancient Hinduism he appeared in the world from the heven. Spreading the monist philosophy he engaged himself to turn the illiterate people towards God. It is heard that, at the age of 16 he wrote the commentary of the Gita and completed reading of Vedas. To re-establish the Brahminism in India he has much contribution. He has much fame as a introducer of the worshiper of Shiva community. He established four Monasteries. Those are recognized and governed as the hermitage of the Monist. They are a) Sarada Monestery (Gugrath) b) Sringeri Monastery (Kanetaka) c) Joshi Monastery (Badarika Ashram of Uttarpradesh) and d) Gobordhan Monestery (Orisha Puridham). In 830AD at the age of 32 leaving the earth for ever he went away to his own receptacle. Ramkrishna Additya ...

Sankaracharyya Guest House : Sankaracharyya Hermitage. Kaladi. Single bed (common bath) Rs 60.00. Booking : Manager, Sankaracharyya Guest House. Po. Kaladi, Dist. Earnakulam, Keral (345) Ram Krishna Additya Ashram Guest House : Paying a nominal donation one can stay here. Booking : Maharaj, Ramkrishna Additya Ashram, Po. Kaladi, Dist. Earnakulam. At a distance of 10 km staying fecility – Ealit Tourist Home And from Parier only 15 minutes on foot you may get Parier Hotel Ltd.

Where to stay at Kaladi : Staying at Kaladi si not necessary. Kaladi is at a distance of 20 km east from Alway and Angamalai rail station 10km Kochin or Alway from where ever you go to Kaladi within 4/5 hours visiting everything there you can return your own places by bus or motor boat as had reached there. So hotel business has not spread here yet for interested persons there are a few pleces for staying there. Below is given the names, address and other informations.

Kaladi : At a distance of only 9 km from Alway and 45 km from Kochin Kaladi is famous as the birth place of Adi Sankaracharyya. On the bank of the brook Parier river and covered with rows of coconut trees shining with artistic work Kaladi is not possible to go by train. The only means to go there by bus or by boat. But beauty lover should avail the water ways. At this entertaining of boat riding may fulfilled.

Things to be seen at Alway : Alway is a developed modern industrial town of Keral. Once this town by the side of the river Parier was famous as a business centre. Here Shivaratri festival ovserved very gorgeously. At that time devoties from far and near Villages gather there. The festival continues whole night. Coming to conquer the Tribankur Tipu Sultan had to return being disappointed due to excessive flood. The ceneries here are very charming.

Where to stay at Alway : No need of staying at Alway. Coming by train or bus and spending there 3/4 hours may return at Earnakulam before evening. Yet for interested persons there developed a few hotels and rest houses. There is no expensive hotel at Alway. Among a few hotels there are notable Brindaban Tourist Home, Always Woodlands. Auroma Tourist Home. Alan Kar Tourist Home, Sri-sankarayyacharya new Guest House. Ramkrishna Adytta Ashram, Prince Hotel and The Tourist Banglo. All these are situated here and there of Alway town.

Alway : Beside the river Parier and at a distance of 20km from the town Kochin Alway is situated. It is a famous industrial centre of this region. From Earnakulam there can go both by train or by bus. Train takes 30 minutes and 40 minutes by bus.

Archacological Museum : The Museum is situated on the Trippunitura hill palace. Here the children Triffic Park has been built by a most modern system. Triffic related lessons are being learnt here to the school students. At a small distance of this park there has been built “Subhaspark” in rememberance of Netaji Subhas. On the middle of the park there is a beautiful artificial spring. At night it looks heavenly beauty decorating with lightings of different colour. Among the other things here remarkable the Mosque, the temple and the church. The Tripunior temple here will give pleasure to the artlovers by its architecture and the skillfulness of its sculpture. In the month of ‘Bhadra’ the “Chingam” festival ovserved here gorgeously. The Enathkulam Appan Shiva temple here is very old. At a short distance there can be found the temple of Ganapati and the Snake Temple shining with artistic work.

Parikshit Thampura Musuam : It is situated at the central position of Earnakulam town on the Darbar Road. The main attraction here is many paintings of famous painters of the 19 th century. The mural pictures collected from the royal family of Kochin must be welcomed by the tourists. The other remarkable things that are being preserved here are the art of sculpture, old coins and images. Monday it remain closed. From Tuesday to Sunday it remain open for the common people from 9.30 am to 12.00pm and from 3.00 pm to 5pm.

Earnakulam : It is situated on the main land and on the opposite side of Fort Kochin. The town Earnakulam is looked like a picture on the canvas and well derocated. In the past it was the residence of the kings of Kochin.

Gandu Island : It is a samll Island surrounded with the sea and rows of Coconut trees. It’s natural beauty will attrack the travelers. You can easily spend one or two hours seeing the industrial centres of coconut fibre Governed by Co-operative system

The Graveyard of Vasko-da-Gama : It can be found on the fort Kochin. At present it is almost ruined. His death body buried here. The inhabitants of the Partugige did not satisfied at this. At the agitation of the countrymen the Government became unsteady. Seeing no other means the king of Partugal arranged to return back his death body to his own country. Last of all after 14 years his death body (The cage of the bones) digging out of the graveyard and taking it to the Partugal again buried there with royal honour. To remember this there built a little tombstone also. Nehru Children Park also give pleasure. You may also see the Cent Francis Church which was build in the year 1510 AD. Beside the graveyard of Vasko-da-gama there is Santacruge Cothedral. The old precious paintings are being preserved here and also can be found the astonishing chinies net here.

Jews Sinagag : It is the oldest prayer room of the jews Built on 1568AD. The artistic activities can be found here.

Fort Kochin : At a very distant past Kochin Island was one of the Port city of India. To the neighouring countries of India it was known as Kochin port. Latter on the employees of the east India Company built here a lafge Fort. Kochin was named on “Fort Kochin”. The fort is in collaboration of the British and the Indian architecture and sculpture. Through this port the business activities was maintained among the king of Kochin and the established business men of the outer India. Not only that, the natural beauty of the port surrounding with the sea and the range of coconut trees much charm the tourists. The English, The dutches, the Arabian, the Jews, and the Chinese and the Partugige businessmen gathered this port of the Malabar Coast for the sake of their business. But being attracted by the grace and beauty of the island many of the stayed here and has built permanent residence. As a aresult in collaboration of different casts and different languages there formed a new civi...

The palace of the Dutches : The palace is situated at a place named Mattanchari. In the year 1555AD. The Partugige built it spending a huge money. Latter on they gifted it to the king of Kochin. After hundred years latter the Dutch businessmen made addition and alteration and reconstructed it at a same time. From then it was known as the Palace of the Dutches. The court room of the Palace is very large. Here the king used to do his judicial activities and consultation with his courtiar. The coronation ceremony of the kings used to performed here. At present this room used as the preservation room of the images of Kochin Kings large or small and of different shape, their swords, dresses etc. These are expressed on the walls of a few rooms of the Palace through narrative picture of the Mythology and the Ramayana. Except Friday and Government Holidays. From 10am to 5pm of other days it remains open and no entry fee is required. The government of India is governing the institution ...

Marine Fisheries Research Centre : Seeing it seems that you are standing in front of a temple of 500 years old town of Israyel. Here on a copper plate there is writing about the agreement of offering of the land as a gift by the king of Kochin and giving them various advantages. Writings also can be seen on the holy skin of sheep about ten commandments and the writings in the Hibru language about the great Scroll of old testaments. The travelers also be charmed seeing the paintings of hanging lantern from the ceiling and the system of its preparation. The others which are attractive are the crown made of silver and the golden garland with 5 golden lockets etc. The handpainting Chinese tiles of yellow colour and olive leaves used on the floore of prayer room here must be attracted to the art lovers. In the year 1662 AD the Partugige destroyed the tiles. Latter the Dutch businessmen after repairing turned it into new shape. Saturday is closed. It remain open Sunday to Friday fro...

Wilingdon Island : According to definition of Island Wilingdon is really an Island no doubt. The land swrrounded with water in all the sides is called an Island and Wilingdon is not exceptional. But it is not natural it is manmade artificial Island. Creation of the Island is very interesting. To extended the navigability of Kochin port digging the soil for a long period the depth of the port has been increased gathering the soil day after day gradually created a big Island. This is the Wilingdon Island. On the opposite side of the Island the main land is Earnakulam. It has been connected with the Island by a concrete bridge. The most astonishing is that on the artificial Island there is Kochin airport, buses, taxies jeeps movement system. Also there is railway station, the navigation port, the main had quarter of Indian Navigation western command and hospital, post office, and the hotels and resturents also here and there. Bhaipin Island : From the Jette of Kochi Port may go ...

Things to be seen : Kochi is the famous industrial business town and an attractive tourist centre of Keral. There are three railway station at Kochin. Among them two are in the main land and the other is Kochin Harbar Terminus Station (at the Wilingdon Island) Two railway stations. Bus terminus, Tourist office, Police station and with Hospital and others formed the busiest town Earnakulam of greater Kochin Greater Kachin names Earnakulam Wilingdon Fort, connected by Kochin with a large concrete bridge. Over the bridge in every moment taxis, buses, jeep, minibuses, autos and buses are moving towards Wilingdan Island, Fort and Earnakulam. Not only road conveyances, the steamer and Moteore boats of keral Tourism Development corporation are moving from one island to another. Tourists always traveling by buses or taxies. But they should take the advantages of traveling by water ways. Such an endless charming they could not get for the 2 nd time.

Mulabhukad Island : At present it is named as Boleghatti Island. Is to travel on Motor boat. Can see the palace. The Dutch businessmen built it in the year 1744 AD. Latter it was turned as the residence of the English. In the palace premises there is a Galf garden and Church – Charch of Mother Mery. Booking office : Keral Tourism Development corporation, Tourist Reception Centre. Sammukham Road, Earnakulam 682031 Kochin. Phone : 2353234. Besides the above Tour, they conduct a few other tour programme to show the visiting places of Keral and Tamilnadu. For other required information of Kochin please contract : a) Keral Tourism Develoment Corporation, Lakshadeip Information office 1. Indira Gandhi Road 690755. 2. Wilingdon Island 682003. B) Government of India Tourist office Wilingdon Road Phone 2666045. C) Keral State Road Transport corporation. Central Bus terminus, Stedium Road, Earnakulam. Phone : 2352465. D) Indian Airlines Corporation, Darbanhall Road, Earnakulam Phone : 2...

Conducted Tour : To show the visiting places of Kochin and its neighbouring places Keral Tourism Development Corporation conduct a few conducted tour. Among them are remarkable. a.                            Every Saturday buses are moving to Show the Thekkadi and Parier Sanctuary, Iddiki Dam and the visiting places near by. The stem boat moving every Saturday on 7.00 morning and return back on Sunday at 10 pm. Fare Rs 450.00. b.                           Kumarkole tour, By this tour shows The Kumarkole lake and Aviary time takes 7 hours. Stemers departing on 7.00 morning and return back on 2.00 noon. Fare Rs 380.00. c.                  ...

Luxury House boat Honeymoon Cottage Rs 1800. Call Booking Phone : 23504004. Mapol tourist home : Chittur Road, Kochi 16. Phone : 2355156. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00. non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 350.00 – Rs 200.00, single bed (attach bath) Rs 180.00. Besides the above hotels there are  many more hotels, guest house etc. at Kochi. Among them a few names address and other information are mentioned here – Hotel Sonia (Stadium Road, Kochi 35 ), Suhrit Lodge (Stadium Road), Priya Lodge (Stadium Lodge), Darbar lodge (Darbar hall Road), Hotel Blue Diamond (Sammukham Road), Hotel Gress (Narrakthana Road), Ambamedu House (Kolur), Hotel Roshini (Mouth Railway Station), Mass Hotel (North Station), Hotel Ajanta (South Station), Hotel Japhana (South Station), Ninamosh Tourist Lodge (Busstand), The Primier Tourist Home (Chittur Road), Piaja Lodge (Chittur Lodge), Hotel Arun Joti (Sammukham Road), Hotel Refreshment House (Sammukham Road) etc.