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Aroor has 4 places covered here for places to visit near Aroor, including Thoppumpady Harbour Bridge, Thoppumpady BOT Bridge, St Antony's Forane Church and St Louis Church. Each

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Aroor has 4 places covered here for places to visit near Aroor, including Thoppumpady Harbour Bridge, Thoppumpady BOT Bridge, St Antony's Forane Church and St Louis Church. Each page lists timings, entry fees and directions where sources provide them.

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Thoppumpady Harbour Bridge

Thoppumpady Harbour Bridge, also known as Mattanchery Bridge or Thoppumpady Old Bridge, is a bridge in Thoppumpady, Kochi, Kerala, India. Earlier known as Cochin Harbour Bridge, it connects the Kochi's western mainland to Willingdon Island. A new bridge was constructed in 1998; succeeding this bridge, which is now known as the Thoppumpady BOT Bridge. Thoppumpady Harbour Bridge, which is a landmark of Kochi is now preserved as a heritage monument and carries only two and three wheelers. The new Mattanchery bridge is the first Build-Operate-Transfer bridge in Kerala.

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Thoppumpady BOT Bridge

Thoppumpady BOT Bridge, also known as Thoppumpady new Bridge, is a bridge in Thoppumpady, Kochi, Kerala, India. It connects the Kochi's western mainland to Willingdon Island. The new bridge was constructed in 1998; succeeding the old bridge of the same name, which is now known as the Thoppumpady Harbour Bridge, built in 1940. The old bridge, which is a landmark of Kochi is now preserved as a heritage monument and carries only two and three wheelers. The new Thoppumpady bridge is the first Build-Operate-Transfer bridge in Kerala.

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St Antony's Forane Church

St. Antony's Forane Church (also known as Kannamaly Pally) is a historic Catholic Latin Church pilgrimage church located in Kannamaly, a coastal suburb of Kochi, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The church is administered by the Diocese of Cochin, and is known for St. Joseph's Miraculous Shrine, which is attached to it. The church is particularly famous for its annual feast on March 19, which features a massive communal meal known as the Nercha Sadhya, an event that draws hundreds of thousands of pilgrims.

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St Louis Church

St. Louis Church (Saantiyago Church) is located in Mundamveli, Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala. It is 9 km from the Ernakulam Junction railway station. The church is believed to be more than 150 years old. St. Louis Church (Saantiyago Church) is located in Mundamveli, Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala. It is 9 km from the Ernakulam Junction railway station.

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