Wonderla - Begin the Journey of Wonders
The loudest, craziest, and the most amazing part of town. This simply is not just an amusement park, but a world of breath-taking charm. It’s a place to celebrate the smaller moments and share big wonders. Get on one of the 50+ exhilarating rides, or simply laze by the pool under the bright sun. But whatever you do, here, everybody gets a little closer. And that is why we are the Amazement Park. Distance to Wonderla Kochi is 15km from Ashoka Inn, Chottanikkara.
Hill Palace Archaeological Museum, Thripunithura
Hill Palace Museum was the official residence of the erstwhile rulers of Kochi.
Built in 1865, it is now famous for being a full-fledged Ethno-Archaeological Museum and Kerala's first ever Heritage Museum. The palace complex itself comprises 49 buildings and is built in the traditional Kerala style of architecture. It has over 52 acres of terraced land around it.
Visiting Hours: 9:00 to 12:30 hrs &14:00 to 16:30 hrs on all days except Mondays. Distance to Hill Palace Museum is 4.8km from Ashoka Inn, Chottanikkara.
Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple is one of the eminent temples in Kerala. The presiding deity of this temple is Maha Vishnu, which is worshipped in the form of Santhanagopala Murthy. Here, Santhanagopalamoorthy means "savior of Infants" and the Lord Vishnu is found here in a sitting posture under the shade of five caps of Anantha. It's a unique posture which is completely different from other Vishnu temples where the Lord is usually found in a recumbent posture on the divine serpent.
Distance to the temple is 7.5km from Ashoka Inn, Chottanikkara
Marine Drive – Kochi
Marine Drive is a buzzing waterfront district known for the Marine Walkway, popular for evening strolls, and leafy Subhash Bose Park. The modern Rainbow and Kettuvallam bridges offer backwater views, and cruises leave from jetties by the water. Affluent homes and offices fill the area, and shops along Broadway sell jewellery, spices, and local fabrics. Dining ranges from upscale hotel restaurants to no-frills cafes. Distance to Marine Drive is 18km from Ashoka Inn, Chottanikkara.
Munnar – The Hill Station of Kerala in Idukki
Munnar is a town in the Western Ghats mountain range in India’s Kerala state. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it's surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Eravikulam National Park, a habitat for the endangered mountain goat Nilgiri tahr, is home to the Lakkam Waterfalls, hiking trails and 2,695m-tall Anamudi Peak. Distance to Munnar is 112Km from Ashoka Inn Chottanikkara.
Kumarakom - Houseboat Rides & Bird Sancutary
Kumarakom is a village on Vembanad Lake in the backwaters of Kerala, southern India. It’s laced with canals, where houseboats ply the waters. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home to many species including cuckoos and Siberian storks. Nearby, the Bay Island Driftwood Museum displays wooden sculptures. In the lake, Pathiramanal Island is a haven for rare migratory birds. Ancient Thazhathangady Mosque is east of Kumarakom. Distance to Kumarakom is 43Km from Ashoka Inn Chottanikkara.
Thekkady – Periyar National Park
Thekkady is located near to Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. The sanctuary is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. The wildlife sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. Distance to Thekkady is 140Km from Ashoka Inn, Chottanikkara.
Alappuzha – Venice of East
Alappuzha (or Alleppey) is a city on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It's best known for houseboat cruises along the rustic Kerala backwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons. Distance to Alappuzha is 63Km from Ashoka Inn, Chottanikkara.