Why visit Kayamkulam
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Azheekal Beach, Valiyazheekkal Bridge, Krishnapuram Palace and Shankar Memorial National Cartoon Museum and Art Gallery.
Weather in Kayamkulam
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About Kayamkulam
Kayamkulam (IPA: [kaːjɐmkuɭam, kaːjɐŋɡuɭam]) is a municipality in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located 45 km (28.0 mi) south of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about 107 km (66.5 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kayamkulam has a population of 68,634 people, and a population density of 3,149/km2 (8,160/sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kayamkulam (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kayamkulam on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Azheekal Beach
Beach · 6.8 km
Beach in Kollam district, Kerala, India
Museums and landmarks6
Krishnapuram Palace
Museum · 3.6 km
Palace in Alappuzha district, Keralam, India
Shankar Memorial National Cartoon Museum and Art Gallery
Museum · 4.8 km
Art museum in Kayamkulam, Kerala
Shankar Memorial National Cartoon Museum and Art Gallery
Museum · 4.1 km
Tu-Su 08:00-18:00
Lekshmi Auditorium
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Danappady Kayamkulam Road, Alappuzha
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes51
Chilly Park Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Chicken, Meat, Arab · 3.0 km
Chilly Park Family Restaurant , 2nd mile Kayamkulam - Punalur Road, Kayamkulam , Alappuzha
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
39 more on the map.
History
Kayamkulam was a medieval feudal kingdom known as Odanad(also called Onattukara) ruled by the Kayamkulam rajas. Maha Raja Marthanda Varma (1706–58) conquered Kayamkulam and annexed its territories to Travancore.
The history of Kayamkulam is a saga of a kingdom that was once a military powerhouse and a commercial hub for the pepper trade, until its dramatic fall in the 18th century.
From the History section of Kayamkulam on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship104
St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Cheppaud
Church · 6.6 km
Kayamkulam Kadeesha Orthdox Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 km
Kayamkulam-Punalur Highway, Kayamkulam
Moolesseril sree mahadeva temple
Place of worship · 2.3 km
kadathu kadavu,pulimukku road
Pullukulangara Dharmashastha Temple
Place of worship · 3.1 km
Pullukulangara, ,Kayamkulam
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries93
Healthcare41
Government Ayurvedic and Homeo Hospital,Cheravally,Kayamkulam
Hospital · 2.1 km
cheravally masjid Rd,kayamkulam, kayamkulam
Map of Kayamkulam
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Getting there and nearby towns
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 90 km away.
- Kattanam 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Haripād 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Tiruvalla 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Pathanāmthitta 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Kollam 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Alappuzha 39 km northwest, about 39 min by car
- Kottayam 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Punalūr 50 km east, about 50 min by car
- Varkala 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Krishnapuram palace1, Appusviews at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kayamkulam private bus stand, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kayamkulam private bus stand 02, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kayamkulam Bus Stand 2024 2, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kayamkulam Bus Stand 2024 3, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kayamkulam Bus Stand 2024, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Krishnapuram Palace Kayamkulam, Akhilan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Azheekkal palli beach panorama, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valiyazheekkal Bridge, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Krishnapuram Palace in 2021, Onmyway22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shankar memoreal, Sanu N, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chattichoru 02, Vis M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Majar Ravi, AswiniKP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KSRTC Bus, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casterplant 04, Dvellakat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casterplant 01, Dvellakat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casterplant 03, Dvellakat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casterplant 02, Dvellakat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ticket Vending Machine (TVM)IMG 20150817 210736525, Kottakkalnet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Achankovil river - panoramio, Suresh Babunair, CC BY 3.0
- Bush allamanda IMG 20200405 181837-01, KavyaRenuka7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sastha Archeological stuff Krishnapuram Palace, Akhilan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gajendramoksham High Resolution, Essarpee1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sapthamathrukkal Krishnapuram Palace, Akhilan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Travancore Anchal Box Krishnapuram Palace, Akhilan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Krishnapuram Palace, SoʍL@L™, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenth Century Buddha Krishnapuram Palace, Akhilan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chettikulangara kumbha bharani captured in realme 15pro, ABHIJITH HARI, CC BY-SA 4.0
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