Places worth the detour in Kochi
29 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Kochi, India, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (18). Best known: Kerala backwaters. 27 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 29, ranked 29
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Kerala backwaters
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Water Bodies and Lagoons of Kerala, a southern state of India.
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8.St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Basilica
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
Church in Kerala, India
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9.Chottanikkara Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Bhagavathi temple in Ernakulam District, Kerala, India
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14.Hill Palace
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Archeological museum, heritage museum in Kochi, India
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15.Kerala Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum of history and art near Edappilly, Kerala, India
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21.Udayamperoor Perumthrikkovil Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
12th century Shiva temple with largest circular plan vimana in Kerala
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29.Indo-Portuguese Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
A museum in Fort Kochi, Kerala
