{"id":929,"date":"2013-11-20T14:09:55","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T08:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kottayampattanam.com\/?p=929"},"modified":"2013-11-20T14:11:09","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T08:41:09","slug":"st-thomas-mount-chapel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kottayampattanam.com\/st-thomas-mount-chapel\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Thomas Mount Chapel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Use the map<\/a><\/strong> for accurate location information.<\/p>\n

On the Uzhavoor – Pala road, after Kudakkachira, take the left deviation at Valavoor towards Chakkampuzha. Within about 100 metres, there’s a road that goes up to the left and that’s what we want. This is a great road with steep climbs and glorious curves. After about 1.5kms,\u00a0 to your left, there will be a broken, relatively narrow road passing through rubber plantation. Take that (never with a big\/wide vehicle). You’ll soon be mildly ‘off-roading’ and it gets narrower as you go further.<\/p>\n

A small, secluded chapel – the St. Thomas Mount Chapel – and a stunning view to go with it.<\/p>\n

You MUST note that this isn’t really a Tourist\/Picnic Spot. It’s just a good view from a church premise. Take pride in acting accordingly. It would be a good idea to avoid going there in groups\/gangs.<\/p>\n

The place and the views<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nGetting there<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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It was a sweet surprise to find a good video of the place already on YouTube. It’s slightly long – 7 minutes.
\nUse these timecodes to jump:
\n00:07 – main view, 00:40 – start of the road trip off Valavoor, 03:13 – the best curve,
\n03:56 – the final deviation, 05:10 – the Chapel, 05:26 – more views.<\/p>\n