About Ankleshwar
Guruvayoor to Ankleshwar distnce : 1632 km
Estimated travel time : 30.6 hours
Ankleshwar is a popular city for both business and pilgrimage. Ankleshwar is an industrial town known for its chemical plants, sometimes referred as "Gujarat's city of Oil". It is equally famous for "Shri Ankleshwar Tirth" of Jain pilgrimage.
Ankleshwar is known for its industrial township called GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation) and also has an office of the ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited). It is access point to visit Dahej, one of the largest Chemical ports in Gujarat. Ankleshwar has over 1500 chemical plants, producing products such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and paints. Apart from all the industrial importance, Ankleshwar is full of pilgrims throughout the year because of Shri Ankleshwar Tirth which has four Digambar Jain temples, The Chintamani Parsvanath Temple, Mahavir Swami Mandir, Adinath Mandir and Neminath Mandir. It is believed that the cart carrying the idol of Parsvanath stopped here and did not moved while the idols were being taken to a different place.
Taxi from Guruvayoor to Ankleshwar is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Guruvayoor to Ankleshwar by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Guruvayoor to Ankleshwar distance is 1632 Km and is 30.6 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Thrissur (Trichur) - Located around 27 km from Guruvayoor, Thrissur is known as the cultural capital of Kerala. Places to visit include the Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur Zoo, Athirapally Falls, and the Kerala Kalamandalam - a renowned center for performing arts.
2. Coimbatore - Situated about 175 km from Guruvayoor, Coimbatore is a major city in Tamil Nadu. Popular attractions include the Marudhamalai Temple, Dhyanalinga Temple, VOC Park and Zoo, and the Siruvani Waterfalls.
3. Cochin (Kochi) - Approximately 92 km from Guruvayoor, this coastal city is known for its rich history and picturesque locations. Highlights include Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, and the Kerala Folklore Museum.
4. Alappuzha (Alleppey) - Located around 115 km from Guruvayoor, this backwater destination is famous for its houseboat cruises. You can also explore the Vembanad Lake, Alappuzha Beach, Marari Beach, and the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.
5. Kollam (Quilon) - Situated about 200 km from Guruvayoor, Kollam has a beautiful coastline and is known for Ashtamudi Lake. Here, you can visit the Thangasseri Lighthouse, Thenmala Eco-Tourism, Palaruvi Waterfalls, and Munroe Island.
6. Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) - The capital city of Kerala, located approximately 288 km from Guruvayoor, offers attractions like the Napier Museum, Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kovalam Beach, Shanghumukham Beach, and the Kuthira Malika Palace.
7. Kanyakumari - Situated around 445 km from Guruvayoor, Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent. Key sights include the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Gandhi Memorial Mandapam, and the Kanyakumari Beach.