Showing posts with label Ernakulam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ernakulam. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Mulamkuzhi, Malayattoor

Tourists visit Malayattoor i also interested in Mulamkuzhi, Malayattoor. Mulamkuzhi, Malayattoor is a tiny settlement nearly 15 km from Malayattoor. It is a convergence of the rivers Periyar and the Perumthode. Tourists can reach this place by road and there are a lot of local transport buses plying through this area. One can also reach here from Perumbavoor via Panankuzhi on a country boat. One can also make a trip to the St. Thomas church al Malayattoor. The crystal clear medicated water of the Mulamkuzhi river and the tiny waterfalls of Venanbaravady near Malayattoor is an enchanting scenery believed to have prayed at this shrine.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Trains Running between Trivandrum Central to Ernakulam



No.

Train Name


Origin

Dep

Destination

Travel Time

6348

TRIVANDRUM EXP


ERNAKULAM TOWN

00:02

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

05:03

6344

AMRITHA EXPRESS


ERNAKULAM TOWN

01:30

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:35

6603

MAVELI EXPRESS


ERANAKULAM JN

02:35

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:40

2695

TRIVANDRUM EXP


ERNAKULAM TOWN

02:55

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:30

6630

MALABAR EXPRESS


ERNAKULAM TOWN

03:45

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

05:25

6381

KANYAKUMARI EXP


TRIUPUNITTURA

04:55

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

05:20

6303

VANCHINAD EXP


ERANAKULAM JN

05:00

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:40

6341

TRIVANDRUM EXP


ERANAKULAM JN

05:50

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:15

2623

TRIVANDRUM MAIL


TRIUPUNITTURA

06:40

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:40

2257

KOCHUVELI GR


ERNAKULAM TOWN

07:55

KOCHUVELI

04:55

2626

KERALA EXPRESS


ERANAKULAM JN

09:45

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:50

6526

KANYAKUMARI EXP


ERNAKULAM TOWN

10:10

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:55

2288

DDN KCVL SUP EX


ERNAKULAM TOWN

10:50

KOCHUVELI

04:50

6325

AHILYANAGARI EX


ERANAKULAM JN

13:20

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:30

6649

PARASURAM EXP


ERNAKULAM TOWN

13:30

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

05:00

7230

SABARI EXP


ERNAKULAM TOWN

13:50

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

05:05

6345

NETRAVATI EXP


ERANAKULAM JN

14:15

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:25

6301

VENAD EXPRESS


ERANAKULAM JN

17:00

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

05:10

2075

JAN SHATABDI


ERANAKULAM JN

17:25

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

03:30

2787

BSP TEN EXPRESS


ERANAKULAM JN

21:25

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:00

6128

GUV CHENNAI EXP


ERANAKULAM JN

23:15

TRIVANDRUM CNTL

04:20

2512

RAPTISAGAR EXP


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

05:30

ERANAKULAM JN

04:25

7229

SABARI EXPRESS


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

07:15

ERNAKULAM TOWN

04:25

6382

CAPE MUMBAI EXP


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

08:00

ERNAKULAM TOWN

05:10

2483

AMRITSAR EXP


KOCHUVELI

09:10

ERANAKULAM JN

03:30

6346

NETRAVATHI EXP


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

09:50

ERANAKULAM JN

04:00

2625

KERALA EXPRESS


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

11:15

ERANAKULAM JN

04:15

6525

BANGALORE EXP


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

12:55

ERNAKULAM TOWN

04:50

2624

CHENNAI MAIL


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

14:30

ERNAKULAM TOWN

04:35

6322

BANGALORE EXP


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

16:05

ERANAKULAM JN

04:20

2696

TVC CHENNAI EXP


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

17:10

ERNAKULAM TOWN

04:25

6629

MALABAR EXP


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

18:30

ERNAKULAM TOWN

05:10

6604

MAVELI EXPRESS


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

19:25

ERANAKULAM JN

04:00

6347

MANGALORE EXP


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

20:45

ERNAKULAM TOWN

04:40

6343

AMRITHA EXPRESS


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

23:00

ERNAKULAM TOWN

04:25

6127

MS GURUVAYUR EX


TRIVANDRUM CNTL

23:40

ERANAKULAM JN

04:00



The train timings that are very important if you are in South Kerala. Training originating from (starting from) Trivandrum, The departure time and the journey duration between Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam (Kochi). Also find the arrival time of trains at Kochi and the return trains from Kochi. The details are taken from Indian Railway Website. May check the Indian Railway website for updated information.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Kochi – Ernakulam - The Queen of Arabian Sea

Kochi the economic capital of Kerala and major destination in South Asia has an area of 87.341 sq.kms. and a population : 16.6 lakhs and it is just above sea level. Surrounded and crisscrossed by rivers, backwaters and Sea this city is considered as a true destination for Europeans and Westerners visiting to Asia. Kochi is connected with the world by Air, Road, Rail and Sea. Kochi is one of the busiest harbor in this part of the world. The domestic and international airport at Nedumbassery is located at 30 km. from Kochi . Kochi consists of townships like Ernakulam, Old Cochin, Mattancheny, Fort Kochi, Palluruthy, Thoppumpady, Willingdon Island and suburbs like Edappally , Kalamasseiy, Thrikkakara, Kakkanad and Tripunithura.

Map picture

Monday, September 27, 2010

Changampuzha park and Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram

You cannot avoid Changampuzha park and Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram if you visit Kochi. Changampuzha park and Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram are built to commemorate Changampuzha Krishna Pillai and Edappally. .K Balachanmdarn, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai and Edappally. .K Balachanmdarn, host several cultural funtions and houses several social gatherings like Edappally Kathakali Aswathana Sadaus, Sangeetha Sabha,Elder's forum,Aksharasloks Sadus etc. Most of the veteran social workers and intellactuals are gathering here to witness cultural programs and share their openions. The Changampuzha park is popular hangout for kids in this area, they love to play here and to be the part of a legendary culture.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Marine Drive Kochi

Marine Drive Kochi is perhaps the most attractive place in Kochi City. Marine Drive Kochi also can consider as the most happening place in Ernakulam and Kerala State. You can see tourists come and visit this place from early in the mornig to late in the site. A few years back most of the Malayalam movies used this canvas for their industrial scenes. The Marine Drive stretches from the Jankar Jetty in the north to the Ernakulam Boat Jetty in the south. Marine Drive offer a lot of attractions for National and overseas tourists. There are many star hotels, budget hotels and fast food outlets available across this strech. The Marine Drive also offer several shopping outlets and shopping malls. There are street side vendors to exclusive mshowrooms for multi national brands. The Penta Menaka and GCDA Complex offer several outlets for electronic personal gadgets. The Broadway is one of the traditional market for spices and other items. The evenings at Marine Drive is very busy and beautiful.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Fort Kochi

Fort Kochi, Mattancherry and Ernakulam are the three major townships that constitute the city of Kochi. Kochi the queen of Arabian Sea is one of the most beautiful natural harbours of the world. Fort Kochi is one of the major attractions of European tourists as it hold a lot of monuments of the colonial era. Fort Kochi is a colonial town, with Portuguese, Dutch and English footprints. Its main tourist attractions are Indo Portuguese museum, Chinese Fishing Nets, Beach, Dutch Cemetery, Southern Naval Command Maritime Museum, Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Board Temple, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Bishop's House, Jewish Synagogue etc. Starting from the Chinese Fort Kochi holds several monuments of its trade ties with foreign countries. Dutch, Portuguese and the English traded with Fort Kochi and stayed there for years. You can watch several land marks there.
Fort Kochi is just a couple of kilometres away from the mainland. You can reach there by road or by boat. This can be a perfect Sunday out for a student who wants to learn colonial history. You can by some antiques and coins from the row of antique shops there or by a live sish that cought using a Chinese fishing net or walk through the beaches enjoying the breeze.