Why visit Aroor
Townapedia lists 3 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies and Perumbalam Bridge.
Weather in Aroor
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About Aroor
Aroor is a fishing village on the northernmost part of the Alappuzha district, within Cherthala taluk of Kerala, India. It serves as a gateway to Kochi from Alappuzha. Aroor, surrounded by Vembanad, Kaithappuzha, and Kumbalangi backwaters, is known for its seafood export industry. The Aroor-Kumbalam Bridge is the second-longest bridge in Kerala.
From the Wikipedia article Aroor (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies
School · 4.8 km
State public university in Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Perumbalam Bridge
Bridge · 4.4 km
Bridge under construction in Kerala, India
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship26
Kannamaly Church, Ernakulam
Church · 4.5 km
Church building in Ernakulam district, India
St.Antony´s Church
Church · Catholic · 1.9 km
Arookutty, Kerala
Kalathil Sree Subramanya Temple
Place of worship · 0.8 km
subramanya temple road, Aroor
14 more on the map.
History
The name "Aroor" traces its origins to the phrase "Arayarude Oor", which means the place of Hindu fishermen, mainly the sub class Vaalarayar or Vaala, deriving their name from their unique fishing equipment, "Dragon Tailed" (Vaal in Malayalam) net used in their legal fishery. It was later shortened as "Arayaroor" and subsequently to the present version.
From the History section of Aroor on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Aroor
Grocery · 0.6 km
Salem-Kochi-Kanyakumari Road, Aroor
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Government Upper Primary School Kumbalanghi
School · 1.7 km
Kumbalanghi, Mattanchery, Ernakulam
SG Upper Primary School Pazhangad
School · 1.7 km
Kumbalanghi, Mattanchery, Ernakulam
St. Augustian's Higher Secondary School
School · 0.7 km
Salem-Kochi-Kanyakumari Road, Aroor
St. Augustian's Lower Primary School
School · 0.9 km
Salem-Kochi-Kanyakumari Road, Aroor
Our Lady Of Mercy Higher Secondary School Ground, Chandiroor
School · Roman Catholic · 1.6 km
Salem-Kochi-Kanyakumari Road, Chandiroor
Our Lady Of Mercy School ,Aroor
School · 0.9 km
Salem-Kochi-Kanyakumari Road, Aroor
Healthcare15
Mission Hospital
Hospital · 2.3 km
Chandiroor Bridge Road, Near St.Marys Church, Aroor
Lifecare Poly Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 km
Opposite Our Lady Mercy School Chandiroor, Chandiroor
Map of Aroor
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cochin International Airport (COK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Kumbalam 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Arukutti 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Kutiatodu 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Kochi 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Vypīn 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Vaikam 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Vayalār 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Piravam 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Elūr 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Thanneermukkom 24 km south, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- Aroor bypass, Augustus Binu / www.dreamsparrow.net / facebook, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aroor Church, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pavumbayil Krishna temple, Aroor, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aroor Church 2023 02, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aroor Church 2023, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gurumandiram, Aroor, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gurumandiram, Aroor 02, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pavumbayil Krishna temple, Aroor - distant view, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pavumbayil temple, Aroor, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pavumbayil Krishna temple, Aroor 02, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The university of fisheries and oceanstudies in Kerala, Adarshjchandran, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perumbalam bridge under construction 202312, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kannamaly Church Ernakulam, Rojypala at Malayalam Wikipedia ., CC BY 3.0
- Aroor Temple, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary's Church, Chandiroor, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaithapuzha Lake - panoramio, Anil R.V, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaithapuzha Bridge - panoramio, Anil R.V, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Among the longest bridges in kerala. - panoramio, Arun Muralidhar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Church, Chandiroor 02, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kavaru (bioluminescence) at Kumbalangi, Solowomanwalks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramada Resort Kumbalam (4001104841), Liji Jinaraj from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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