what to do in ernakulam

Hi friends,
Im going to be in ernakulam for more than a month.Could anyone tell me what to do,where to shop for what,any famous places to visit in and around ernakulam and what it is famous for.Its the first time im visiting there.
Waiting for everyone's suggestions.Please pour in your ideas.

Cheers,
Sruthu

Originally Posted by Sruthu

Hi friends,
Im going to be in ernakulam for more than a month.Could anyone tell me what to do,where to shop for what,any famous places to visit in and around ernakulam and what it is famous for.Its the first time im visiting there.
Waiting for everyone's suggestions.Please pour in your ideas.

Cheers,
Sruthu

hi sruthu
i guess i can help u a little
places for shopping
jayalakshmi-good sarees,salwars anything u want
joy alukkas,kalyan,seemati all these places u get good clothes.

u can just make a drive in m.g road and u will find anything u wnat basically,there are lot of classy boutigues too lik utsav,twinkle,dewdrop etc

then next is convent junction,there u have shops for shoes ,all the good tailors, n the best of all "GOODWILL" Its a great place for accesories,its a must see in ekm.

then for dining out u can try taj,casino,chicking,pizza hut,avenue regent,abad atriun,abad plaza etc
veg restaurants are woodland n BTH(BHARATH TOURIST HOME),just surf thru the directory for all the numbers.
outings not much but u can go for a walk at the marine drive,can go for boatdrive from there,u can go visiting bolgaty palace(hve to tke boat from the boatyard in menaka,near st teresa's college,my college hihihi
u can also go tofort cochin ,can visit the jew palace,dutch church,spice market etc

there is also a new mall in the marine drive area of abad group,i cant remmeber the name as it had just started when i left,but its a good mall as u dnt hve anyother there,u hve metro shoes there,a coffee shop,food court, etc.

then u can also plan short trips to munnar,thekady,marai beach etc ,all these place r 2-3 hrs drive from ekm,u can surf the net for nice resorts in these areas.

this is all i can remmember,if u wana know something specifically u can ask me,will help u if i happen 2 knwo the same
take care
jess

Thank u Jess for ur reply.Now I have got an idea about what to do while in ernakulam.i was getting worried about what i will be doing for more than a month.thanks very much
Cheers
Sruthu

Originally Posted by Sruthu

Thank u Jess for ur reply.Now I have got an idea about what to do while in ernakulam.i was getting worried about what i will be doing for more than a month.thanks very much
Cheers
Sruthu

hi sruthu
you are most welcome,it was my pleasure to tell u about the place i have spend my life's 21 yrs.
anways i'm glad i could help a little

so i hope u enjoy your trip
take care
jess

Hi Jess,
Will you be able to help me out with finding a reliable beauty parlour and a good pediatrician as well.thanks for your help.Im going to be staying in edapally area.

Hi,

Shoba kunchan is a good beautician,her parlour is in panampally nagar and the name is 'live in style'.

reenu

Originally Posted by Sruthu

Hi Jess,
Will you be able to help me out with finding a reliable beauty parlour and a good pediatrician as well.thanks for your help.Im going to be staying in edapally area.

hi sruthu
live in stlye is good,plus there is also lakme beaty parlour there,its also good,both these are in panampilly nagar,u can find the numbers in yellow pages

for peadiatrician check out lourde hospital,i had been 2 a dr name john george abraham,(i hope the name is rite) then there is another dr surendran in cochin,he is very good he does consulation at home plus ,in sangeeth nursing home n also gautham hospital,i cn give u the number if u want,its better to take prior appointmnet for any of the dr's.

anythin else u wana know do ask,will help u as i can
take care
jess

Thank you Jess.Your information is helpful to me.I appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Sruthu

Thank you Jess.Your information is helpful to me.I appreciate it.

hi sruthu
your welcome.well the whole purpose of this site is to help one another and make good friends that way.enjoy your trip in ernakulam.
take care
jess

Hai Sruthu,
if you are a Hindu, there is lots of temples in and around Ernakulam to visit, all very old and with good positive vibes.
You can visit Chottanikkara Devi temple, Shiva temples in Vaikam, Ettumanoor and Kadunthuruthi and Subramanya temple on the way. All these places could be covered in half a day, if you start by 4.30 or 5 in the morning. Temples close down by 11. Also you could go to the Poornathrayeesan temple (Santhana Krishnan temple) in Tripunitura. The deity in this temple is so beautiful, adorned with pink lotus flowers.
If you have children, there are 2 parks in the centre of the city, one is free, other is charged a paltry amount. Here your child could rent a bicycle and ride and also can have a joy ride in a boat (a small pond is there) and also a toy train is available.
You could visit the Ernakulathappam temple (near BTH), Hanumar temple and Muruga temple in the same compound. Also the Valanjambalam Devi Temple, and Ravipurathappan (Krishna temple) in Ravipuram.
You can take a boat ride to the Fort Cochin to see the Oldest Jewish Synagogue, Jew Street, the Palace with beautiful paintings and also the old Church there. This journey will be very very nice, trust me. The Jew Street is a heritage place. When you travel in the boat in the backwaters, it would be very scenic also.You can see the Chinese fishing nets. This place is the only one where you have a road (a bridge actually), ship yard, railway line on the bridge and also an air port, all could be seen from the boat.
When we went for the cruise, we were taken nearly to the mouth of the sea, near the Chinese fishing nets. Just when we started back, we were lucky to watch a large ship going out to sea from the port. My, what a sight it was.
You can get good handicrafts and coir products there. If you like non veg. food, sea food is famous and tastes good, I have heard. (I am a vegetarian).
Do ask me if you need any other detail.
You could also visit the Vazhachal and Adirapalli waterfalls, the Niagra of India, which is near Chalakudi. This can be a one day trip. And the famous Guruvayoor temple and the elephant camp of the temple with more than 60 elephants is a must see.