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Cherai
Cherai is an excellent tourist destination in Kerala, India. It is a typical Kerala village with paddy fields and coconut groves in the vicinity. Picturesque surroundings in Cherai attracts the tourist more. Paddy fields, fish farms, historic monuments are added attractions. Cherai is well known for the mouth lingering fresh sea food and country wine Toddy (fermented coconut beer).
Cherai also has some ancient historical monuments in its close proximity. A brief 5-km drive will take you to the Pallipuram Fort, one of the first forts to be built by the Europeans in Kerala. Still further is Kottayil Kovilakam, here a Jewish synagogue, a church, a temple and a mosque co-exist in peaceful communal harmony within the same compound.

Cherai Beach
Cheraibeach is located about 27 km west of Cochin International airport and 25 km from Ernakulam( Cochin) City. Cherai Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Kerala. It is a long golden sandy beach extending for 10 kilometers, famous by families for its ideal wind conditions and good restaurants. The place is a unique combination of sea and backwaters rimmed by lush green coconut palms and paddy fields. The backwaters are a combination of lakes, lagoons, and canals . Dolphins can often be seen playing just off the coast. Thick coconut groves and Chinese fishing nets on the waterfront are added attractions.

Kerala – better known as God’s Own Country offers a range of destinations to choose from; beautiful sandy beaches, cool green mountains, exotic wildlife sanctuaries, busy cities, traditional palaces , temples, the spindly net works of rivers, canals, palm fringed backwaters and lagoons -Kerala enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. A visit to Kerala makes an amazing experience in your life time. Definitely the untainted beauty of Kerala will touch you with its freshness. Kerala is most peaceful state in India.Kerala, India's most advanced society: A hundred percent literate people. World-class health care systems. India's lowest infant mortality and highest life expectancy rates. The highest physical quality of life in India. Peaceful and pristine, Kerala is also India's cleanest state.

Accommodation in Cherai
Cherai has many resorts, hotels ranging from affordable to the luxurious near the vicinity of the beach.cheraihotel.com offering wide range of information on hotels, resorts, home stays, houseboats, Ayurvedic Spa’s and other accommodation options in this God’s own land.

Activities in Cherai
Swimming, Sun bathing, Village Tour, Elephant Tour, village boating, cycling, Cultural tour, Pilgrim - temple visit, Fishing harbor visit. Historical places and Cultural Centers are not much far from Cherai. It takes only less than 3 hours journey in a Cab.

Air: Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery, 23km from Cherai.

Rail: Nearest railway station is at Aluva 23 Km.away from cherai. Kochi hasTwo stations, Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town. Trains from the Northern cities/Southern parts of India stop at Ernakulam Junction.Ernakulam, about 26 km awayfrom cherai.

Road: Cherai is just 15 minutes drive from North Paravur (5km). It can be approached from Ernakulam either by taking a ferry to Vypeen Island which is 22km away (45 minutes by bus) from Cherai or taking the longer road route via Edappally to North Paravur and from there to Cherai, a distance of about 25km. Now, the new Goshree Bridge from Ernakulam that stretches out across the backwaters connecting the islands of Bolghatty, Mulavukadu, Vallarpadam and Vypeen make tourist access to this beach much more easier.

Hill station - Munnar ( 165 Km )
Wildlife sanctuary - Thekkady (196 Km),
Backwater / Houseboat - Alleppy (95 Km), Kumarakom (85 Km)
Pilgrim Centers - Guruvayoor (85 Km), Kodungaloor(8 Km)