Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple

Neeleeswaram, a small village in the Ernakulam district of the Kerala state of India. It is on the way to the famous St. Thomas pilgrim centre of Malayattoor.The Periyar River flows through the south of the village. Neeleeswaram is part of the Malayattoor-Neeleeswaram Panchayat. Near to the main junction of Neeleeswaram, there is the Panchayath Office and Assumption Monastery Parish Church, SNDP Branch and LP School.

Cheranallur or Cheranellore or Cheranelloor is a suburb of Kochi city in the state of Kerala, India and lies on the banks of the Periyar River. According to tradition, the area was named by its earlier inhabitants who found this place very fertile and beautiful. The name in its local language Malayalam means "Good Village of Cheras". The National Highway 66, which connects Cochin with Mumbai-Panvel, goes through Cheranalloor crossing the Vallarpadam International Container National Highway National Highway 47C (India) (the only junction between the two Highways). Cheranallur is a place surrounded by backwaters, and brackish lagoons which are commonplace in Kerala. The former ruler of these area was known as "Cheranallor Karthavu" - he was one of the influential lords around Cochin area before the Sakthan Thampuran of Cochin.

Kottamam is a city situated in the banks of the holy river Periyar in Ernakulam district, Kerala state, south India. It is situated about 9.5 km from Angamaly and 3 km from Kalady, the birthplace of Adi Sankaracharya. The International pilgrim center Malayattoor Kurisumudi is situated only 7.5 km from Kottamam. Cochin International Airport Ltd is situated only 9 km from Kottamam. Kottamam is famous for the fest of St Rocky (Saint Roch) which is celebrated on first Sunday of January month every year

Thottuva Dhanwanthari temple is a Hindu temple located in Thottuva, Kerala, India. Thottuva temple is situated on the Perumbavoor- Kodanad route, at about one kilometre away from Thottuva junction in Koovapady panchayat at Ernakulam district. Devotees can also reach the temple via Kalady - Malayattoor route from the Thottuva junction boat jetty. The presiding deity is Dhanwanthiri and the idol is almost six feet tall and facing east. On the right hand the lord holds Amrith and with the left hand the lord holds Atta, Shanku and Chakra. Sub deities are Ayyappan, Ganapathy, Bhadrakali and Rakshasas. Fresh un-boiled milk is offered here, the important offering is butter. Festivals are conducted on Ekadashi during the Malayalam month of Vrischikam, and on the Pooyam star day during the month of Medam, which is the consecration day. The temple belongs to Koramboor Mana family. The temple is run by Sree Dhanwanthari Moorthi Seva Trust. On the southern side of the temple there is a small stream which flows towards the east. The practice is to have bath in this stream and then enter the temple for Darshan. It is believed that problems due to Vatha, Pitha and Kafa get cured if the devotees stay here and meditate. Doctors practicing Ayurveda also come to the temple for Bhajana (Pooja, meditation). 'Krishna Tulasi' is the favourite of Dhanwanthari. From 'Dhanu' 1st to 11th the Lord is decorated in the Dasavatara forms. There is a legend regarding this 'Dasavataram chartal'. A member of the Korampur Mana Namboothiri did not have any children. He prayed to Lord Dhanwanthiri that he would decorate the Lord in ten different forms if he gets a child. Within a year he was blessed with a child. From that time onwards this practice of decorating the Lord every year in ten different forms, from Dhanu 1st to 11th has been continuing. Many devotees have been performing this offering in the temple for begetting progeny.

Cheranalloor (East) is a village in Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. It lies on the banks of Periyar River near Kalady. East Cheranalloor should not be confused with Cheranalloor on the northern outskirts of Kochi. According to tradition, the village was named by its earlier inhabitants who found this place very fertile and beautiful. The name in its local language Malayalam means "Good place to join".

Thottuva is a village in Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. It lies on the banks of Periyar River near Kalady. The name Thottuva in Malayalam means "Mouth of the stream". Just as the name suggests, there is a small stream in the village, which joins the mightier Periyar river here. Thottuva is 40 kilometres (25 mi) away from the city of Kochi. The distance to Cochin International Airport is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi). The nearest railway station is Angamali (also 15 km).

Koovappady is a village in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.Koovappady is around 8 km north to Perumbavoor and is near to Kodanadu elephant training centre. Other places of interest nearby include Kalady, the birthplace of Sankaracharya, and Malayattoor. Ganpati Vilasam High School is famous here.

The Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS) is a Sanskrit university in India established in 1993 in Kalady, Kerala. It provides education in Sanskrit, other Indian and Foreign languages, Social science and fine arts. It is accredited A+ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The university has eight regional campuses across Kerala.

Kalady or Kaladi is a town located between Angamaly and Perumbavoor, east of the Periyar river, near to Malayattoor in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India, not far from Cochin International Airport. It is notable as the birthplace of 9th century Indian philosopher Adi Shankara. Kalady came to prominence only after its rediscovery in the late 19th century by the then Shankaracharya of Sringeri and the subsequent consecration of an Adi Shankara temple in 1910. The centenary of Kalady was celebrated in May 2010, and the story of its re-discovery a hundred years ago has been documented in a film by the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.Cochin international airport is situated just 6 km away from the city

Malayattoor is a village in Aluva taluk around 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Angamaly in Ernakulam District in the state of Kerala in South India. The name 'Malayattoor' is an amalgamation of the words mala (mountain) arr (river), and oore (place).

Chelamattom is a suburban region of Kochi city in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Kodanad is a rural riverside village of Ernakulam district in Kerala, South India. It is 18 km from Angamaly. Kodanad is situated on the south bank of Periyar river, about 42 kilometers east of Kochi. The village is a major tourist destination because it houses an Elephant training center.