Aluva Shiva Temple is on the banks of the Periyar River. It is also known as Dakshina Ganga and is 18 kms away from Cochin at Aluva. The big festival of Lord Shiva takes on the name of the temple and is called Shivaratri Manappuram. Also known as Aluva Manapuram from Manal Puram (land with sand), this pilgrimage center in Ernakulam District, Kerala is very popular for offering rites of passage to ancestors. Distance between Aluva Temple to Mangampilly Thevarnada Sree Maha Vishnu Kshethram is 11kms.

An international airport situated in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Located at Nedumbassery, about 25 km (16 mi) northeast of the city, Cochin International Airport is the first airport in India developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model and was funded by nearly 10,000 non-resident Indians from 30 countries.