Thevara is the first residential area one would come across after crossing over the Venduruthy Bridge to enter Ernakulam, in Kochi. It is a quiet waterfront locale, about 2.5 km from the commercial center of M G Road and South Railway Station.
Sacred Hearts College is a major landmark of Thevara. Kochi Harbor, Mattancherry Palace and Fort Kochi are some interesting places around. The only gurdwara in the state, Kochi Gurdwara, is situated at Perumanoor, near Thevara. Veda Nilayam is an ayurvedic treatment center located at Thevara.