The place used to be a continuous area of land spread across Kakkanad and Alangad. Historians have recorded that it was so up to AD 1341. The Periyar river was then known as Churniyar and had its course as a single stream, flowing through Thottummukham, caressing Mangalap- puzha and flowing into the Arabian Sea. The town used to be a holiday resort and a centre of commerce right from ancient times. The place was also thickly populated, historians have recorded. History also records the changes that happened to the Periyar and its banks in 1341.Deluge forced the river to flow into two tributaries at Thottummukham. One continued to flow through Desam and Mangalappuzha to fall into the Kodungallor backwaters. The other made a new track to flow downward dividing the Aluva mainland into two, the north and south. It again got divided at Kunjunnikkara island, one to flow into the Varapuzha backwaters and the other into the Cochin backwaters. The Mangalappuzha is one of those many landmarks that history had left behind in Aluva

The place used to be a continuous area of land spread across Kakkanad and Alangad. Historians have recorded that it was so up to AD 1341. The Periyar river was then known as Churniyar and had its course as a single stream, flowing through Thottummukham, caressing Mangalap- puzha and flowing into the Arabian Sea. The town used to be a holiday resort and a centre of commerce right from ancient times. The place was also thickly populated, historians have recorded. History also records the changes that happened to the Periyar and its banks in 1341.Deluge forced the river to flow into two tributaries at Thottummukham. One continued to flow through Desam and Mangalappuzha to fall into the Kodungallor backwaters. The other made a new track to flow downward dividing the Aluva mainland into two, the north and south. It again got divided at Kunjunnikkara island, one to flow into the Varapuzha backwaters and the other into the Cochin backwaters. The Mangalappuzha is one of those many landmarks that history had left behind in Aluva

By Air: Aluva is just 12 Kms from Cochin Airport which is linked by direct flights to all major cities of India as well as middle east countries. By Rail: Aluva is connected by rail to most of the important cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. By Bus: Aluva is connected by Bus to most of the important cities in Kerala. NH 47 passes through Aluva and the NH 17 is 15 km away. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) provides bus services from their Aluva (ALV) depot. Private buses connect Aluva with Kochi. The Aluva Munnar road starts from here.

Nearest airport : Cochininternationalairport - 12 km
Nearest railway : Aluvarailwaystation - 0 km
Nearby tourist place :Kochi - 22 km
Nearest major towns : Ernakulam - 21 km

By Air: Aluva is just 12 Kms from Cochin Airport which is linked by direct flights to all major cities of India as well as middle east countries. By Rail: Aluva is connected by rail to most of the important cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. By Bus: Aluva is connected by Bus to most of the important cities in Kerala. NH 47 passes through Aluva and the NH 17 is 15 km away. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) provides bus services from their Aluva (ALV) depot. Private buses connect Aluva with Kochi. The Aluva Munnar road starts from here.

Aluva is located at 10.11°N 76.35°E. It has an average elevation of 8 metres

Aluva is located at 10.11°N 76.35°E. It has an average elevation of 8 metres

Aluva Shivaratri

Aluva Shivaratri

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September.May