About Kochi
Kannur to Kochi distnce : 276 km
Estimated travel time : 8 hours
Kannur to Kochi is a very popular route for both tourism and business. Kochi, also known as Cochin is a port city, popularly known as Queen of Arabian Sea. Kochi is one of mesmerising place in Kerala and is most cosmopolitan city of state Kerala.
Kochi is situated in district Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. Kochi was an important spice trade centre on west coast of India. Kochi is known as financial, commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. It is an ideal destination for business travelers as well as for tourists. Kochi is perfect vintage meet future kind of destination. Kochi houses pubs, restaurants, shopping malls as well as palaces, beaches, temples and heritage sites. Jew town and Fort Kochi are two important places in town. Kochi is also an important place to see Kathakali and Kalarippayattu performances and annual Biennale Festival. It is biggest contemporary art festival in Asia, starts in December and ends in March. Main attractions of city are Mattancherry Palace, Fort Kochi and The Willingdon Island. This beautiful island provides various links between Kochi port and other national and international ports and one of largest man made island of the world. Marine drive is other picturesque place and famous among locals to spend time within the city.
Taxi from Kannur to Kochi is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kannur to Kochi by car is well connected through NH66 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kannur to Kochi distance is 276 Km and is 8 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Thalassery - Fort, Gundert bungalow, Overburry's Folly, Dharmadam island, Muzhappillangad drive in beach
Vatakara - Lokanarkavu temple, Kunjali Marakkar museum, Kolavi beach
Koyilandy - Parapally beach, Pisharikavu temple, Blue C event hub, Thikkoti beach
Chaliyam - Dolphin point, Malik ibn Dinar Masjid
Kadalundi - Kadalundi bird sanctuary
Pariyapyram - Thooval Theeram Beach
Tirur - Noor lake, Thunchan parambu
Triprangode - Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda temple, Hunuman Swamy temple
Veliancode - Padinjarekkara beach, Biyyam Kayal Park, Padinjarekkara Azhimukham beach
Edarkkazhiyur - Panchavadi beach, Rajah beach
Kadappuram - Chavakkad beach, Rajah island, Chetwai light house, Munakkakadavu beach
Thalikulam - Snehatheeram beach, Nattika beach
Triprayar - Sree Rama temple, Snehatheeram
Perinjanam - Connolly canal, Payammal Sree Shathrugna Swamy temple, Kazhimbram beach
Mathilakam - Athirapally falls, Vazhachal falls
Kodungallur - Cheraman Juma Masjid, Kodungallur Kurumba Bhagavathy temple, Thiruvanchikulam Mahadev temple
North Paravur - Dakshina Mookambika temple, Jewish Synagogue, St Thomas Kottakkavu Forane Church, Munnakal beach, Muziris heritage
Ernakulam - hill palace museum. Bolgatty palace