Nattika Beach

Nattika is located at a distance of 30 KM from Thrissur. Attractions in Nattika include backwater cruises, country boat rides, elephant rides, cultural performances in addition to the beach. Nattika beach was known as Attakuzhi bandhar kadapuram before. Nattika is on the west coast of Thrissur.Canoly canal is the eastern border of Nattika. There is a private bus stand in Triprayar.Nattika is 60 km away from cochin air port and 25 km away from Trichur railway station.

How to reach

Nearest railway station:  Thrissur, about 30 km

Nearest airport:  Cochin International Airport, about 55 km

Erumeli Vavar Masjid

Erumeli is a small town, 60 kms north east of Kottayam town. Erumeli is the gateway to the Sabarimala temple. Vavar also known as Vavaraswami.Vavar was the friend and companion of Lord Ayyappa, the deity in Sabarimala temple. The pilgrims going this way to Sabarimala halt here and give offering to Vavar by way of breaking coconuts on a stone by throwing on it. Thousands of pilgrims join the procession of Petta Thullal which is believed that the re-enactment of the annihilation of Mahishi by Lord Ayyappa.

The devotion of Vavaraswami to Ayyappan and the key role that the Islamic Masjid has in the Ayyappa Pilgrimage, highlights the communal harmony in Kerala. The devotion of Vavaraswami also highlights the relevance of Ayyappa devotion for members of all faiths, and the equality shown to all, whether they are Muslims, Hindus or Christians.

The Chandanakudam festival of this mosque is very famous and well celebrated in Januvary coincides with the Makaravilakku festival of Sabarimala. Every pilgrim to Sabarimala visit this mosque in respect of Ayyappa and Vavar.

How to reach

Nearest railway station:  Kottayam Railway Station

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport