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 marvelous, for photo hunters to take a quick shot cut cruising into the sea ,if luck you could sigh the dolphin at play .few would disagree that nothing can compare with glorious landscape of cherai.
Back Waters:
Backwaters of Cherai welcomes you with unique charm and beauty. A quiet trip through the winding scenic backwaters where the heart of Cherai leaves. 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.
Pallipuram Church ( Our lady of Snow Church ) :
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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.
Visit the link Our Lady of Snow (Manjumatha) Church
Chariot festival:
The golden Chariot of the ASVD Temple
The ASVD Temple
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.
Gowreeswara Temple ( Cherai 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.
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 ( Pallippuram Fort ) :
Built in 1503 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.
Sahoodhara Bhavan:
In 1889 july 22 Sahoodharan 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 .
