Kochi/Kalamassery

Kalamassery is the eastern suburb of Kochi, famous for the large Vamana Temple, the focal centre of Onam, the national festival of Kerala. Also the home to Cochin University and the city's IT hub Infopark.

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10°2′24″N 76°19′48″E
Map of Ernakulam

Museum of Kerala History at Kerala Museum

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  • 10.0381476.314341 Kerala Museum (Kerala Museum), NH 47 (near Edappally Toll Gate). A good, well maintained museum with a 40 minute light and sound show (English and Malayalam) about Kerala history. Depicts the history of Kerala through life-like wax statues. Adjacent are the Museum of Dolls with nearly 1,000 dolls from various countries, and M.N.F Art and Sculpture Gallery that has many good collections of paintings and sculptures. This museum has a small, well maintained garden. ₹100 (₹30 for children). Kerala Museum on Wikipedia Kerala Museum (Q28153754) on Wikidata OSM directions (updated Nov 2023)
  • 10.05972276.3047222 Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Manjummel, Eloor. A parish church coming under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly. Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Manjummel on Wikipedia Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Manjummel (Q26258323) on Wikidata (updated Nov 2023)

Temples

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  • 10.063876.32263 Kalamassery Mahaganapathy Temple (കളമശ്ശേരി മഹാഗണപതി ക്ഷേത്രം). A temple dedicated to Ganapati and other deities, including Subramanian, the Navagrahas, Shiva, Parvati, Rama and so on. The temple has a simple construction with the original shrines of Ganapati and Subramanian (along with the Navagrahas) housed inside two concrete structures located side by side facing west. Between these two structures is located the stairs leading to the more recent elevated structure which houses the shrines of several other deities. Kalamassery Mahaganapathy Temple on Wikipedia Kalamassery Mahaganapathy Temple (Q6350355) on Wikidata (updated Nov 2023)
  • 10.035676.334 Thrikkakara Temple, Thrikkakara. A major centre for celebration of the Onam festival and the only temple in India devoted to the Hindu deity Vamana. Get here during Onam and you can catch ten days of festivities, peppered with performances of Kerala's traditional arts including songs, dances, dramas, musical instruments, apart from fireworks and elephant parades, and ending with a Onam feast. The makaram Ayyapan festival, Saraswati puja and other Hindu festivals are also celebrated here. Open, free.. Thrikkakara Temple on Wikipedia Thrikkakara Temple (Q3525234) on Wikidata OSM directions (updated Jun 2017)

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This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
Budget Under ₹750
Mid-range ₹750–3,000
Splurge Over ₹3,000

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  • 10.00782276.3627391 Four Points by Sheraton Kochi Infopark. Four Points by Sheraton Kochi Infopark (Q111860999) on Wikidata OSM directions (updated Sep 2025)
  • 10.0152576.3628332 Novotel Kochi Infopark. Novotel Kochi Infopark (Q111401824) on Wikidata OSM directions (updated Sep 2025)

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