Why visit Changanācheri
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 33 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Anu Abhinaya Theatres.
Weather in Changanācheri
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About Changanācheri
Changanassery, (IPA: [t͡ʃɐŋːɐnaːʃeːɾi]) is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located 17 km (10.6 mi) south of the district headquarters in Kottayam and around 115 km (71.5 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Changanassery has a population of 47,485 people, and a population density of 3,517/km2 (9,110/sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Changanassery (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Anu Abhinaya Theatres
Cinema and theater · 0.8 km
anu abhinaya theatre private bus stand, changanacherry
24/7
Museums and landmarks3
Golden Jubilee Memorial 1941-91
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Changanassery- Vazhoor Road
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes107
Hotel Aryas
Restaurant · Regional · 0.7 km
Vegetarian
MC Road, changanacherry, Kottayam
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
NTR Udayagiri Hospital Canteen
Restaurant · Regional · 1.2 km
APJ Abdul Kalam Rd, Perunna, Changanacherry
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Fruit Yard
Bakery · 0.8 km
fruit yard bakery Masjid road, changanacherry
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Cochin Biriyani Shop
Restaurant · 2.3 km
Changanassery- Vazhoor Road, Changanassery
95 more on the map.
Where to stay33
Dcruz
Motel and hotel · 2.4 km
Dcruz Bakery Chethipuzha, Kurishmoodu Road, Chethipuzha Kadavu, Changanassery, Kerala 686104, India
Hotel Breeze
Motel and hotel · 0.8 km
Unnamed Road, Changanassery, Kerala 6, changanacherry
Hotel Shalimar
Motel and hotel · 0.8 km
Palace Rd, Changanassery, Kerala 686101 Palace Rd, changanacherry
Churches and places of worship49
Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 km
Palace Rd, near UCO Bank, Aramanapady, changancherry
thrikkanapurmn khethram
Place of worship · Hindu · 0.8 km
thrikkanapuram temple MC Road, changanacherry
Shopping32
Mancherikalam JJS Hyper Market
Grocery · 1.6 km
Near Railway Station, Changanassery Vazhoor Rd, Changanacherry
Mulakupadam Cycles
Shop · 1.0 km
Palace Rd, opposite No.1 Private Bus Stand, Aramanapady, Changanassery, Kerala 686101
Gas and EV charging8
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Gas station · 0.6 km
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, changanacherry
Schools, colleges and libraries40
St. Berchmans Higher Secondary School Changanassery
School · 1.8 km
St Berchmans Higher Secondary School, Changanassery- Vazhoor Road, Changanacherry
St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School for Girls
School · Roman Catholic
near Police Station, Changanassery, Kerala 686101 market road, changancherry
St.Theresas Hiher Secondary School
School · 2.0 km
SH 1, Near Madhumoola Junction Vazhappally, Changanacherry
ST Joseph's Lower Primary School Changanacherry
School · 1.9 km
MC Road, Changanacherry
Healthcare24
Abraham's Infertility Research & Gynaec Centre
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 km
Athakkatt, Chambers, Changanassery
Mavelil Medicals
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
Alappuzha - Changanassery Highway, changanassery
Pradhana Manthri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 km
Mannam Road, changanassery
Santhigiri Ayurveda And Sidha Vaidhyasala
Hospital · 1.0 km
KSRTC Bus Stand Perunna, Perunna, Changanacherry
Taluk Head Quarters Hospital Changanassery
Hospital
Taluk Headquaters hospital Government Hospital Road, changanacherry
Map of Changanācheri
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cochin International Airport (COK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 81 km away.
- Tiruvalla 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Kottayam 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Chengannūr 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Haripād 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Alappuzha 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Kayamkulam 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Kattanam 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Pathanāmthitta 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Vayalār 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Erāttupetta 38 km northeast, about 38 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
- Changanassery Landmarks, RajeshUnuppally at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral Changancherry, Gashwin Gomes, CC BY 2.0
- Sbcollegechry, Justinpathalil at Malayalam Wikipedia, Public domain
- Changanassery Gandhi Statue, RajeshUnuppally, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NSS Hindu College, Changanassery, Editor8220, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solomon joseph author of the monster and The lost efforts, 777solomon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changanassery Fire Station, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changanassery Municipality, Dr. Chinchu C., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Changanassery Municipality (88632), Dr. Chinchu C., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thozhuvam in kottangal, Amal Moham, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changanassery private bus stand, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perunna - Thuruthi Private bus, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple front side view, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple 01, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 27, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 28, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 14, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 01, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 04, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple 08, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple sarpakkavu, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 03, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 02, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple front view, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nature and Trees, Pranita P Anand, CC0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 15, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple side view from left, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple distant view, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 23, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 13, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 21, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 30, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 29, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 07, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 26, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 24, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 10, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 17, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood carving vazhappally Mahadeva temple uploads by vijayanrajapuram 09, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple - puzzled joint - a work by Perunthachan, Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
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