Aluva

Locations :

Lattitude: 10.1167° N,

Longitude: 76.3500° E

Best Time to Visit : September to March

Weather :

Summer : 27°C to 35°C

Winter : 22°C to 26°C

Monsoon : 24°C to 29°C

Aluva is an important industrial town in Ernakulam District of Kerala state where tourism has played an important role in the development of this beautiful town. Formerly this city was known as Alwaye which was named after the Alwaye Palace. As per local legends there are different versions after the name Aluva. One of the popular versions is related to Lord Shiva (Hindu God). It was believed that to save the Universe, he drank the Kalakootam poison. Aluva name was taken from two Sanskrit words where Alam means poison and Vaa means mouth, together it means Alamvaa. It is said that Lord Shiva put the poison in his mouth was made into a deity and placed in a temple in this region. Aluva is the second biggest town of the Greater Cochin City, Kerala. During the Travancore-Kochi Treaty of 1790 the town was ceded to the Travancore Kingdom by Kochi Kingdom. Located on the River Periyar, it is well-known for its large river banks. Aluva is an ideal summer getaway for the Travancore royal family who resides at the Alwaye Palace. Aluva is considered as the commercial and industrial City of Kochi. It is an epicenter of industrial and a major transportation hub. This place is renowned for the Advaita Ashrams founded by Sree Narayana Guru, who was the greatest Indian social reformers in the year 1913. Aluva offers a scenic sightseeing of the river Periyar. Including this there are the Shiva Temple and the Seminary Church, the Marthanda Varma Bridge and others.