Vadakakarai
in Kerala, India
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Cochin International Airport (14 mi) - Calicut International Airport (69 mi)
- Coimbatore International Airport (83 mi)
- Trivandrum International Airport (126 mi)
- Madurai Airport (131 mi)
- Mysore Airport (151 mi)
- Salem Airport (169 mi)
- Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (175 mi)
- Mountain Railways of India (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Western Ghats (Unesco heritage, 134 mi)
- Veega Land (amusement park, (16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 10.166 and 76.202 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 10° 9' 59" and E 76° 12' 6"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:45 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:24 am and 6:00 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Vadakakarai
Vadakakarai in Kerala is located in India about 1,278 mi (or 2,056 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Vadakakarai is now 08:45 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Vadakakarai, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Cochin International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Mountain Railways of India in a distance of 105 mi (or 170 km), North-East. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trichur, Kozhikode, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram and Bengaluru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sea Lagoon Health Resort
Hotel Galaxy
Club Mahindra Cherai Beach
Esha Heritage Inn
36 PALMS BOUTIQUE RETREAT
Cherai Beach Resort
Sealine Beach Resorts
Kadalkkara Lake Resort
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Pottery traditions of the Pattanam region - KCHR-BM production 2012 ( A documentary)
Ethnoarchaeology survey conducted in September 2012 at Pattanam region, Kerala, India, by the KCHR in collaboration with BM, as part of the International workshop series on "Indian Ocean trade...
Vallam Kali @ God`s Own Country, Kerala, Gothuruth, India
Electrifying moments of Vallam Kali @ God`s Own Country, Kerala, Gothuruth, India.
Coir making and mat making in Muziris
Muziris region in Kerala still boasts of a number of traditional trades and industries. Among the traditional trades, the coir making industry holds a good future in Muziris.
Renovation Works, Kottapuram Market
The renovation work in progress at Kottappuram Market, a Muziris Heritage Site of Kerala.
Children playing at Cherai beach
The Cherai beach, an ideal destination for swimmers, in Erankulam. To know more about Kerala tourism destinations, art forms, festivals, rituals, cuisine, ayurveda etc. visit: https://www.keralat...
Swimmer's paradise - Cherai beach
The serene blue waters of Cherai beach, located on the north-end of Vypeen Island in Kochi, is an ideal destination for swimmers. To know more about Kerala tourism destinations, art forms,...
Setting Sun at Cherai Beach
Crowds watching the setting sun at the Cherai Beach in Kochi, Kerala, India To know more about Kerala tourism destinations, art forms, festivals, rituals, cuisine, ayurveda etc. visit: https://www...
Sandy Cherai beach
Distant Ships sailing in the Cherai Beach, A unique combination of sea and backwaters in Kochi, Kerala. To know more about Kerala tourism destinations, art forms, festivals, rituals, cuisine,...
An evening in Cherai Beach
Evening setting in at Cherai Beach in Kochi, Kerala, India To know more about Kerala tourism destinations, art forms, festivals, rituals, cuisine, ayurveda etc. visit: https://www.keralatourism.or...
Playful Crowd at Cherai Beach
Playful Crowd at Cherai Beach in Kochi, Kerala, India.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Periyar (river)
Periyar is a river that flows in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India. It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns. The river is mostly located in Kerala and generates a significant proportion of that state's electrical power via the Idukki Dam. Due to these reasons, the river has been named the ‘Lifeline of Kerala’. It is the longest river and the river with the largest discharge potential in Kerala.
Pallipuram Fort
Pallippuram Fort is a fort in Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. It was built by the Portuguese in 1503 and is the oldest existing European fort in India. The Dutch captured the fort in 1661 and sold it to the State of Travancore in 1789. This fort is situated in the northern extremity of the Vypeen island. This fort is in a hexagonal shape and popularly known as ayikkotta or Alikotta.
Muziris
Muziris (in Roman sources, Mucciri in classical Tamil literature) was an ancient seaport and urban center in south-western India on the estuary of the Pseudostomos/Chulli River that existed from around the 1st century AD. Muziris has found mention in the classical Tamil Sangam literature and a number of ancient European historical sources.
Cherai Gowreeshwara Temple
Cherai Gowreeshwara Temple is one of the main Hindu temple in Kerala state, south India. This temple is in Cherai village in Ernakulam district of Kerala. Temple is mainatained by Vinjhana Vardhini Sabha (V. V Sabha). It also known as Malyala palani മലയാള പഴനി or Muruga Temple. The Cherai Gowreeshwara Temple festival is one of the main festivals in the Eranakulam district. The festival happens every year towards the last 2 weeks of January or first 2 weeks of February.
Cranganore Fort
Cranganore Fort, otherwise known as Kodungallur Fort, was built by the Portuguese in 1523 A.D. and was called Fortaleza da Sao Tome. The Dutch took possession of it in 1661 and later it came under the control of Tipu Sultan. The Dutch wrested it back from Tipu Sultan, but the fort eventually came under the control of Tipu, who destroyed it in the following year. The remains of the fort show that the original fort wall was 18 feet in thickness. The ruin is also known as Tipu’s fort.
Dakshina Mookambika Temple North Paravur
The Dakshina Mookambika Temple is a famous Saraswati temple in the town of North Paravur in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. The presiding deity in this temple is Saraswati and sub-deities are Ganapathy, Subrahmanyan, Mahavishnu, Yakshi, Hanuman and Veerabhadran. A shrine devoted to Yakshi is at the southwest corner. The sanctum sanctorum is in the midst of a lotus pool. According to legends, Thampuran (ruler) of Paravur was a great devotee of Goddess Mookambika.
Cheraman Parambu
Cheraman Parambu is generally regarded as the exact location of the Royal Palace of the Later Chera kings who ruled parts of present day Kerala and Tamil Nadu states of India between 9th and 12th century CE. Situated 3 k. m. south of present day Kodungallur in Methala, Kodungallur Taluk, Thrissur district Cheraman Parambu spans about 5 acres.
Basilica of Our Lady of Snow, Pallippuram
The Basilica of Our Lady of Snow, Pallippuram, Ernakulam, Kerala is a minor basilica. The Basilica Decree was issued on 27 August 2012. The raising of the Pallippuram church was officially announced at the conclusion of the silver jubilee celebrations of the diocese on October 7. The history of the Our Lady of Snow Church goes back five centuries when the Portuguese built a fort at Pallippuram and immediately followed it up with a church dedicated to Our Lady.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Vadakakarai.
