Chendamangalam
Location : About 42 km from Ernakulam town, Ernakulam district,central
Kerala.
A
church, a temple, a mosque and the remains of a Jewish synagogue - all lying
in close proximity is an ideal example of the ancient Indian tradition of religious
tolerance and peaceful co-existence. At Chendamangalam, apart from these historic
evidences, nature also unveils her rare combination. The place has a singular
geography of three rivers, seven inlets, hillocks and vast expanses of green
plains.
This land was once the abode of the Paliath Achans, the prime ministers of the
Maharajas of Kochi. Their residence, the Paliam Palace represents the architectural
splendour of Kerala. The Palace houses a collection of historic documents and
relics. The hillocks at Kottayi Kovilakom present an unusual view of the church,
temple, mosque and the synagogue.
Also interesting is a visit to the remains of the Vypeenkotta Seminary built
in the 16th century by the Portuguese.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station : Ernakulam, about 42 km away.
Nearest airport : Cochin International Airport, about 20 km from Ernakulam
town towards the north.
Monuments in Kerala
Madhavan Nayar Foundation
|| Chendamangalam || The
Antique Sellers of Jew Street || The Museum
of Kerala History || Dutch Palace
|| Thangasseri || Poonjar
Palace || Krishnapuram Palace
|| Synagogue || Indo-Portuguese
Museum || Fort Kochi || Vasco
da Gama Square || Mattancherry Palace
|| Bolghatty Island || The
Hill Palace Museum || Kunchan
Smarakam || Aranmula || Vizhinjam
Rock Cut Cave || Koyikkal Palace
|| Padmanabhapuram Palace
|| Kerala Kalamandalam || Thrithala
