Cherai
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Kerala • India
Coordinates: 9°58′37″N 76°16′12″E / 9.977, 76.27
Time zone
IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 0 m (0 ft)
District(s)
Ernakulam
Panchayat
Pallipuram Grama Panchayat
Panchayat President
Sri.P.B. Sajeevan
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 682 0xx
• +0484
• KL-7
Coordinates: 9°58′37″N 76°16′12″E / 9.977, 76.27
Cherai is a small coastal town in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. It is about 30 km from Ernakulam. Cherai which is a part of the greater Vypin Island came into existence as a result of the great flooding of 1341. Cherai is home to a picturesque beach - Cherai beach.
Cherai has played an important role in the history of modern Kerala by becoming the birth place of two prominent political personsages of modern Kerala - Mathai Manjooran and Sahodaran Ayyappan.
Cherai Gowreeshwara Temple is one of the main Hindu temple. Temple is mainatained by Vinjhana Vardhini Sabha (V. V Sabha). It also known as Malyala palani. The festival in the temple is biggest festival in Eranakulam district. The festival happens every year towards the last 2 weeks of January or first 2 weeks of February. The main attractions are Elephant march(around 20-30 elephants).
There is one more famous temple in Cherai, which is Azheekkal Sree Varaha Temple famous for its beautiful chariot.
Cherai beach
Satellite image of Cherai town
- Satellite image of the town
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