Why visit Alwaye
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 86 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mangalapuzha Bridge and Marthanda Varma Bridge.
Weather in Alwaye
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About Alwaye
Aluva (Malayalam pronunciation: [ɐːluʋɐ]), formerly known as Alwaye, is a major town and municipality in the northern part of the Kochi metropolitan area in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated on the banks of the Periyar River, it serves as an important residential, commercial, and transportation hub in Ernakulam district and is the administrative headquarters of Aluva taluk. Located northeast of central Kochi, Aluva has long been recognized as a gateway between Kochi and central Kerala.
From the Wikipedia article Aluva (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Alwaye on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Mangalapuzha Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 km
Bridge near Aluva connecting Desom
Marthanda Varma Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 km
Bridge in Aluva Built by Marthanda Varma Ilayaraja in 1942
National University of Advanced Legal Studies
School · 5.3 km
State public university in Ernakulam, Kerala, India
School of Communication and Management Studies
School · 5.3 km
Business school in Kochi, India
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes86
Ayshas Thattukada
Restaurant · Regional, Arab, Chinese, Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.8 km
Opposite Metro Pillor Number 86. Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway, Aluva
24/7
Makkani Street Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Hotel · 2.9 km
Kunnathery-Companypady Road, Aluva
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Grand hotel
Restaurant · Regional
Civil Station Road, Aluva, Kerala
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Hotel Ayyappavilasam
Restaurant · Regional · 0.7 km
palace road, Aluva, Kerala
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Khaif Chicken
Restaurant · Shawarma, Al-Fahm · 2.3 km
Pipeline Road, Aluva
Mo-Su 17:00-23:00
Navya Bake House
Bakery · 0.6 km
Aluva Bypass Road
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Royal Food Court
Restaurant · 0.6 km
Aluva Bypass Road
Mo-Su 09:00-00:00
74 more on the map.
History
Archaeological evidence indicates that settlements existed in Aluva as early as 250 BC. Until 1341 CE, Aluva comprised a continuous area of land spanning Kakkanad and Alangad. By that time, the town was densely populated and had become both a holiday resort and a centre of commerce. Mangalappuzha, a branch of the Periyar that bifurcates at Aluva, was known as a significant centre of trade in South India. Prior to Indian independence, Aluva was part of the Kingdom of Travancore and served as the official summer residence of its royal family. In the twentieth century, when a community of Jews resided in Kochi, some individuals maintained holiday homes in Aluva along the banks of the Periyar River.
From the History section of Aluva on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
YWCA Women's Hoste
Motel and hotel · 0.7 km
Water Works Road, Pump Junction, Aluva
Churches and places of worship86
Darussalam(Arafa) Juma Masjid
Place of worship · Jamaa'th-E-Islami · 2.5 km
Arafa Juma Masjid Darussalam Thaikkattukara. P.O, Aluva, Kochi, Kerala
Kadungalloor Sree Narasimhaswami Temple
Place of worship · Hindu · 2.3 km
Kadungalloor, Aluva
St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Christian Church
Church · Syrian Jacobite · 2.7 km
Seminary Road, Aluva
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging9
Yash Square GOEC Electric Vehicle (Car) Charging Station 2x60 KW CCS2
EV charging · 2.0 km
Yash Square Thottumugham Thottumugham
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Government Lower Primary School East Kadungalloor
School · 2.9 km
Kadungalloor, Aluva
Holy Ghost Convent Girls Higher Secondary School Thottakkttuk
School · 2.2 km
Aluva West, Aluva
Kanpur Municipality Corporation Upper Primary School Edayappuram
School · 1.8 km
Aluva East, Aluva
Saint Francis Xavier's Lower Primary School Aluva
School · 0.8 km
Aluva West, Aluva
Healthcare41
Map of Alwaye
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cochin International Airport (COK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Elūr 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Angamāli 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Vypīn 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Kochi 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Kizhake Chālakudi 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Kodungallūr 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Arukutti 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Kotamangalam 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Irinjālakuda 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Piravam 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marthandavarma bridge Aluva 1, Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mangalappuzha Bridge Aluva, Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aluva Marthandavarma Bridge, Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Flower Church, Kaprassery, Menacheryarun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Statue of Mahathma Gandhi Aluva, Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Mary's Church Thrikkunnathu, Stalinsunnykvj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aluva manappuram temple - panoramio, Suresh Babunair, CC BY 3.0
- ICF coach leaving Aluva station, 4-RAZOR 01, CC0
- ERS-BAN Intercity being pulled by WAP4, 4-RAZOR 01, CC0
- WAG9 with ICFcoach passanger train at Aluva station, 4-RAZOR 01, CC0
- Ernakulam city views (110), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (109), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (113), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (108), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (112), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (111), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (107), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- District hospital, Aluva IMG 20250331 105747 303, Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blood bank at District hospital, Aluva IMG 20250331 105808 295, Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- District hospital, Aluva IMG 20250331 105754 607, Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (106), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (105), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (104), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aluva KSRTC bus station, Athulvis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aluva Bus terminal, Ronyrajan95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Headless Rock Pigeon on a Wire (7090117539), Antony Grossy from Conoor, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu State, India, India, CC BY 2.0
- Tropical tree - panoramio, Suresh Babunair, CC BY 3.0
- Feral pigeon on a wire, Aluva, Tamil Nadu (7090117529), Antony Grossy from Conoor, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu State, India, India, CC BY 2.0
- Aluva Railway Station, Ronyrajan95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aluva Railway Station1, RanjithSiji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WAP5 with special train, 4-RAZOR 01, CC0
- K V S Manian Federal Bank, Amithmilan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (114), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kochi Metro feeder bus, Gnoeee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (118), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Airport feeder service at Aluva metro station IMG 20260506 161730379, Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (115), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (116), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernakulam city views (117), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Airport feeder service at Aluva metro station IMG 20260506 161840175, Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 4.0
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