The town is popular among the tourists for its religious sites and is also referred as the gateway to the high mountain ranges and the tranquil backwaters of Kuttanad. To be precise about its location, Changanacherry is located at a distance of about 18 km towards south of Kottayam and about 8 km towards north of Thiruvalla.
Attractions
Changanacherry is mainly known for its
religious sites.
Pazhayapalli
The mosque is one of the top
attractions of the region. It is one of the oldest religious sites of
Changanacherry, as it dates back to about 950 years. The chief highlight of
this mosque is its annual festival called Thangal adiyanthiram.
The event is
joyously celebrated by the Muslim community living this region. During the
festival every devotee offers meat and rice, which is later used to prepare
biryani for the entire Muslim community living in the region. Another major
festival celebrated at this mosque is the Chandanakuddam festival.
Thiruvazhappally Sree Mahadeva Temple
The temple is a religious site among
the entire Hindu of Kerala. The temple is located at a distance of about 1.5 km
from the main town of Changanacherry and it is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The
temple holds awe-inspiring idols of Lord Mahadeva, Ganapathy and Goddess
Parvati. Other deities that you can find in this temple are Nagaraja, Lord
Subramanyam, Lord Parshuram and Nandikeshwar. So, you can say that the entire
shrine belongs to the family of Lord Shiva.
Methropolitan
St.Mary's Cathedral Church
The Methropolitan St.Mary's Cathedral
Church is also a certain site to visit while you are in Changanacherry. The
main highlight of the church is its sublime architecture, which resembles the
bend of Portuguese and Spanish architectural style. The main altar of the church includes
exquisite wooden carvings of statues and crosses.
There is no seat inside the
church and the devotees are required to squat on the floor. Outside the main
structure of the church, is the tallest structure of the town, which is known as
the bell tower. The ringing of the bell of this tower can be heard to almost
every corner of the Changanacherry town.
Perunnai
Subramanya Swami Temple
The temple is also known as the
‘Dakhina Pazhani’ and it dates back to more than 1000 years. The temple is
located at the southern of the town, which is visited by the thousands of
devotees from all the corners of Kerala. Some of the chief attractions of this
shrine are the Shashti Vratham and Thaipooyam.
Thrikodithanam
Maha Vishnu Temple
The shrine is dedicated to Lord Vishnu
by Sahadeva, the fifth brother of Pandavas. The temple holds a special place
among the Hindus living in this region and the main attraction of this place is
the Deepa festival. Other attractions of the temple are the mesmerizing mural
paintings on its walls and the artistic wood carvings.
Best Time to
Visit
The most appropriate time to visit the
place is from November to March.
Accommodation
Accommodation is not much of a problem
for the tourists visiting this region, as it includes several budget and
luxurious in and around the town of Changanacherry. The rates of these hotels
vary from Rs 800 to Rs 9000. So, you can choose the hotel for staying according
your budget.
How to Reach
By Road: The town is easily
connected through road by regular bus and taxi services from Trivandrum,
located at a distance of about 145 km.
By Air: The nearest airports to
the town are Kochi International Airport (66 km) and Trivandrum International
Airport (111 km).
By Rail: Changanacherry has its own
railway station which is well connected with major cities of the country.
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