{{Short description|Riverine Island in Kerala, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | name = South Chittoor | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Riverine island | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Kerala#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = {{coord|10.0207|N|76.2741|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Kerala | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Ernakulam | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = | area_code = 0484 | registration_plate = KL-07 | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | blank1_info_sec1 = Kochi | website = | footnotes = }} '''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 the Chittoorappan Temple.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-20 |title=Chittoor to be Water Metro hub in city’s northern region |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/chittoor-to-be-water-metro-hub-in-citys-northern-region/articleshow/103797760.cms |access-date=2023-11-23 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Aster Medcity, which is one of the super speciality hospitals in Kerala is also located here.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=BL Kochi |date=2022-09-29 |title=Aster Medcity inducts houseboats for medical tourists treatment |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/aster-medcity-inducts-houseboats-for-medical-tourists-treatment/article65950079.ece |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref>
==Overview== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഹബ്ബാകാൻ സൗത്ത് ചിറ്റൂർ, ചേരാനല്ലൂർ വരെ കായൽവഴി മെട്രോ, വടക്കൻ കൊച്ചിയിൽ വികസനം അതിവേഗം |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/local-news/ernakulam/south-chittoor-to-be-water-metro-hub-as-kwml-expands-network-to-northern-territory-soon/articleshow/103600232.cms |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Water Metro services to cover Eloor, South Chittoor & Cheranalloor soon in Kochi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2023/jun/09/water-metro-services-to-cover-eloor-south-chittoor--cheranalloor-soon-in-kochi-2583192.html |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=Bindu Gopal RaoBindu Gopal |title=A palace stay in South Chittoor, Kerala, for the fancy traveller in you |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/hotels/a-palace-stay-in-south-chittoor-kerala-for-the-fancy-traveller-in-you/articleshow/95974315.cms |access-date=2023-11-23 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
==See also== * Vaduthala ==References== {{reflist}} {{Neighbourhoods of Kochi}}
Category:Neighbourhoods in Kochi