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Tour to Chennamangalam
Introduction:
The backwater country at the southern tip of India, the land of secluded beaches and sparkling emerald backwaters and en indigenous cultural heritage to boast of, Kerala is fast gaining momentum as a hotspot tourist destination and looks like is all set to dislodge the most popular tourist haunts. Chennamangalam in Ernakulam District of Kerala offers a heady cocktail of three rivers, seven inlets, hillocks and large expanses of green plains. To top up with it is the unique cosmopolitan quality of Chennamangalam that accounts for an almost unreal coexistence of a church, a synagogue, a temple and a mosque at stone’s throw distance from each other. A tour to Chennamangalam though not a very frequently undertaken one by tourists, is a must if an unconventional tour experience is what you are looking forward to.
How to Reach
- By Rail:
Ernakulam is the nearest station 42 km away.
- By Road:
Chennamangalam is 42 km from Ernakulam a major city in Kerala and therefore connected by a very good network of roads.
- By Air:
Cochin International Airport, about 85 km to the north; Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 150 km to the south.
Sightseeing on Tour to Chennamangalam
- Paliam Palace-
The Paliam Palace is the residence of the Paliath Achans who remained Prime Ministers to the former Maharajas of Kochi hereditarily. This palace is one of the architectural splendors of Kerala. This 450 years old palace houses a collection of historic documents and relics.
- Synagogue-
The Jewish synagogue was built in 1614 A.D and is located in a peaceful wooded area. In the courtyard behind the synagogue, you can find old Jewish graves, including one of a Jewish woman, dated 1264 A.D. Like all other synagogues in Kerala, this one also shares the common architectural features-
a central bimah of brass or silver metal on a concrete or stone base, an arch on the
western wall, a balcony above the eastern entry to the sanctuary that is used by
the reader on certain holidays. Behind the balcony is the women's gallery, with a
staircase leading up to it, usually from outside the building.
- Sree Venugopala Krishna Swami Dewasthan-
built in 1990 AD is dedicated to Venugopalakrishna Swamy.
Best time to Visit
Summers are uncomfortably hot and humid. The best time therefore to visit Chennamangalam is between October and March.
Tourism-of-india.com offers information on tour to Chennamangalam India and facilities to book a tour package to Andhra Pradesh online.
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