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Cherai
Beach : One of the most
beautiful stretches of lovely golden beaches of soft
sand  facing the arabian sea , an azure sky and warm clear sea, gives a perfect ambience tempting you to
take a dip, go on indulge yourself and let the waves
sweep you off your body and spend your time lazing on
the beach and relax in the breeze shade undisturbed
for some time, quench your thirst from tender coconuts
and encounter with many a friendly crabs.
The sun set providing the classic back drop is simply marvellous,
for photo hunters to take a quick shot cut curising
into the sea ,if luck you could sizh the dolphin at
play few would disagree that nothing can compare with
glorious landscape of cherai. |
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Backwaters :
of cherai welcomes you with unique charm and beauty.
A quiet  trip through the winding scenic backwaters where
the heart of cherai lives. The overhanging branches
of coconut trees create an unforgettable symphony of
green.
Lake : Tranquil
lake is at a stone throw from the beach. A unique place
where sea and backwaters divided by a small strip of land
for some zealous, true scenery is only found after watching
the dawn breaks over the palms. |
ASVD
Temple & Chariot Festival : Exquisite
temple was constructed in A.D1869. Azheekkal Sree Varaha
Venkateswara Temple is the only "Sampoornakshetra"
in South India. This is the only temple in India where
both the deities of Sree Varaha and Sree Venkateswara
installed side by side and worshiped as single moorthy
(God).
The famous temple "Ratha" (Chariot) is a rarity
in temple architecture. This is the only chariot in the
world, which runs on the rail. The festival took place
twice in a year. The chariot is pulled by devotees around
the temple with huge drum beats. |
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Gowreeswara
Temple : Important pilgrimage centre in Kerala also known
as South Pazhani, built in 1912. Gowreeswara temple is
dedicated to Lord Muruka. The idle was installed by Sree
Narayana Guru. To see cherai at her best come with the
festival. The trumpeting of more than 30 elephants and
the magical sound of "Panchavaadya" and the
spectacular view of celebratory fireworks.
Pallipuram
Church : The
church is built by the Portuguese in 1577. The exquisite
picture of Ave Mary on the top of "Altar" is
brought from Portugal. Cherai's cultural life would be
incomplete with out it festivals. The church, which survived
the Dutch on Catholic. And the amazing thing is that the
Dutch even built a chapel for this church.
Juma Masjid : An elegant mosque of harmonious proportions and
simplicity. In 1869 the mosque was renovated, but there
is no evidence when this was built. |
Portuguese
Fort : Built
in1503 by the Portuguese also known as 'Aya Kotta'.
It is the oldest European monument in India. It was
an out post to safegaurd the famous Mussiris Port. In
1661 the Dutch captured the fort and in 1789 the fort
was handover to the King of Thiruvathankoor. In 1795 it
came under the British. The hexagonal fort is the best-preserved
Portuguese bastion.
Paddy
field with green emerald paddy field attracts lots
of tourists. Delightfully temperate rice producing centre
of cherai. And its pastoral surroundings are really charming.
 Sahodhara
Bhavan : In 1889 july 22 Sahodharan Ayappan was born
,he was the deciple of sree narayana guru in 1917 may
29 he gave a feast to so called lover castes he was a
greate social reformer,journalist,his house which is situated
on the banks of periyar river was open to the public . |
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