About Ernakulam
Kozhikode to Ernakulam distnce : 172 km
Estimated travel time : 5.7 hours
Kozhikode to Ernakulam is a very popular route for both tourism and business. Ernakulam or Kochi, also known as Cochin is a port city, popularly known as Queen of Arabian Sea. Kochi is one of mesmerizing place in Kerala and is most cosmopolitan city of state Kerala.
Ernakulam is situated in the state of Kerala. Ernakulam was an important spice trade centre on west coast of India. Ernakulam is known as financial, commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. It is an ideal destination for business travelers as well as for tourists. Ernakulam is perfect vintage meet future kind of destination. Ernakulam 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. Ernakulam 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 Kozhikode to Ernakulam is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kozhikode to Ernakulam by car is well connected through NH66 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kozhikode to Ernakulam distance is 172 Km and is 5.7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Ramanattukara - Rameswaram Temple, Azhinhilam Thali Mahavishnu Temple, Juma Masjid
Parappanangadi - Ottummal Beach, Parappanangadi Beach View Point, Juma Mosque
Tirur - Unniyal Beach, Paravanna Beach, Thunchan Memorial Trust & Research Center, Karuvattukavu Temple,
Ponnani - Ponnani Beach, Karma Road View Point, Nila Scenic Point, Valiya Juma Masjid, Biyyam Kayal
Guruvayur - Guruvayur Temple, Mammiyur Sri Mahadeva Temple, Sree Parthasarathy Temple, Sree Chamundeswari Temple, Punnathur Kotta, St.Thomas Major Archi Episcopal Shrine, Chavakkad Beach
Thrissur - Our Lady of Dolours Basilica, Sakthan Thampuran Palace, State Museum and Zoo Thrissur, Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Thiruvambady Sri Krishna Temple
Vadanappally - Nakshathra Beach, Vadanapally Beach, Sun Set View, Karuvannur River
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
Kochi - Mattancherry palace, Cherai beach, Paradesi Synagogue, Hill palace museum