South Chittoor | |
Settlement Type: | Riverine island |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 10.0207°N 76.2741°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ernakulam |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Area Code: | 0484 |
Registration Plate: | KL-07 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kochi |
South Chittoor is a riverine island in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is lying adjacent to Vaduthala. Chittoor is connected with Vaduthala through the Vaduthala Bridge. The island is home to Chittoor Dhyanakendram and the Chittoorappan Temple.[1] Aster Medcity, which is one of the super speciality hospitals in Kerala is also located here.[2]
When compared to other areas in Kochi, South Chittoor is serene. The region is well connected with the mainland through road. There are two bus stations in Chittoor. The boat jetty located near to the main bus station.[3] There are plans to upgrade the South Chittor Water Metro station, which is under construction, as a hub for services to the northern regions of Kochi.[4] The CGH Chittoor Palace is a notable tourist place in Chittoor, located 1 km away from Sujitha foods, a renowned bakery of the region, managed by Nishanth Suneej.[5]