The main attraction of Cherai is the 'Poyil' a large inland lake forming a part of the calm serene backwaters separated from the ocean by only a narrow sandbar. Cherai is well known for mouth watering fresh sea food. Cherai known as the 'Princess of the Arabian Sea' . Cherai has many resorts, hotels ranging from affordable to the luxurious near the vicinity of the beach. Cherai is the latest tourist craze in Gods own country. If you’ve been looking for the ideal place for your beach vacation, you shouldn’t hesitate to go to cherai. You can find discounts on hotel rooms at different times of the year, making it the perfect opportunity to check out everything cherai has to offer. |
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Cherai
is an excellent tourist beach destination in Kerala . It is a typical
Kerala village with paddy fields and coconut groves in the vicinity.
It is an enchanting stretch of endeveloped golden sand, with miles
of beautiful backwater's just 300m back from the seasore.The sandy,
clean and shallow beach , evokes irresistible temptation for swimming
and sunbathing .The cool fresh morning air on the beaches of Cherai,
definitely have something unique in them that no other beach in
the world has. It has the calm serene Backwaters on the other side
and the land is filled with coconut trees which make this a very
unique and precious gift of the Mother Nature. May be that is why
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Air
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.Nearest airport – Cochin International
airport (NEDUMBASSERY - 23Kms). Rail - Nearest railway station is at Aluva 23 Km.away from cherai. Kochi hasTwo stations, Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town. Trains from the Northern cities/Southern parts of India stop at Ernakulam Junction. Ernakulam, about 26 km away from cherai. Road – The new Goshree Bridge from Ernakulam that stretches out across the backwaters connecting the islands of Bolghatty, Mulavukadu, Vallarpadam and Vypeen make tourist access to this beach much more easier which is 22km away (45 minutes by bus) or taking the longer road route via Edappally to North Paravur and from there to Cherai, a distance of about 25km. |
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Portuguese
Fort : Built in1503 by the Portuguese
also known as 'Aya Kotta'. It is the oldest European monument in
India. It was an out post to safegaurd the famous Mussiris Port.
In 1661 the Dutch captured the fort and in 1789 the fort was handover
to the King of Thiruvathankoor. In 1795 it came under the British.
The hexagonal fort is the best-preserved Portuguese bastion. |
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Sahoodhara
Bhavan : In
1889 july 22 Sahoodharan Ayappan was born ,he was the deciple of
sree narayana guru in 1917 may 29 he gave a feast to so called lover
castes he was a greate social reformer,journalist,his house which
is situated on the banks of periyar river was open to the public
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ASVD
Temple & Chariot festival : Exquisite
temple was constructed in A.D1869. Azheekkal Sree Varaha Venkateswara
Temple is the only "Sampoornakshetra" in South India. This is the
only temple in India where both the deities of Sree Varaha and Sree
Venkateswara installed side by side and worshiped as single moorthy
(God).The famous temple "Ratha" (Chariot) is a rarity in temple
architecture. This is the only chariot in the world, which runs
on the rail. The festival took place twice in a year. The chariot
is pulled by devotees around the temple with huge drum beats. |
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Gowreeswara
Temple : Important
pilgrimage centre in Kerala also known as South Pazhani, built in
1912. Gowreeswara temple is dedicated to Lord Muruka. The idle was
installed by Sree Narayana Guru. To see Cherai at her best come
with the festival. The trumpeting of more than 30 elephants and
the magical sound of "Panchavaadya" and the spectacular view of
celebratory fireworks. |
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Pallipuram
Church :
The church is built by the Portuguese in 1577. The exquisite
picture of Ave Mary on the top of "Altar" is brought from Portugal.
Cherai's cultural life would be incomplete with out it festivals.
The Church, which survived the Dutch on Catholic. And the amazing
thing is that the Dutch even built a chapel for this church. |
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