With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Thrissur, 16 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area starting with Triprayar Sri Rama Temple, Vadakkumnathan Temple and Thiruvambadi Krishna Temple. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Palakkad, 25 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, let it be Tipu Sultan Fort. (But we’re also huge fans of Malampuzha Park and Dhoni Waterfalls.)