Chalakudy

Worth seeing in and around Chalakudy

5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Koratty

   Korattymuthy at Koratty Church is the locally known name of Hail Mary or Mother Mary of Syro-Malabar Catholic community at Koratty in Kerala State, India. Korattymuthy's Shrine is famous for its annual feast with 'Poovankula', Muttilizhayal offerings.

   4.2 km · church in Kerala, India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Regional Science Centre, Chalakudy

   Regional Science Centre, Chalakudy is a science museum located in Chalakudy, Thrissur district of Kerala, India. It is an autonomous institution established by the Government of Kerala, as a center for popularisation of science and scientific temper among the general public, especially among children.

   0 m · science museum in India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   St. Mary's Forane Church, Chalakudy

   St. Mary's Forane Church, Chalakudy, is one of the 10 Foranes or deaneries under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Irinjalakuda, which was established in 1978 by the bifurcation of Thrissur Diocese.

   1.1 km · church in Kerala, India · Wikipedia
4. 04
   St. Francis Xavier's Church, Sampaloor

   St. Francis Xavier's Church, Sampaloor, popularly known as Sampaloor Palli, is a pilgrim centre coming under the Diocese of Kottapuram of the Archdiocese of Verapoly.

   5 km · church in Kerala, India · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Our Lady of Perpetual Help Syro-Malabar Church, West Chalakudy

   The Church of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help, popularly known as Nithyasahaya Matha Palli or Moonjeli Palli is a parish church coming under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Irinjalakuda. It is situated along the Chalakudy - Ashtamichira Road, about 1 km from Chalakudi railway station at a small hamlet by name, Munjeli, in the south Indian state of Kerala.

   1.3 km · church in Kerala, India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Appan Thampuran Smarakam

   Established in 1976 at Ayyanthole where Sri.

2. 02
   Archeological & Art Museum

   Kollengode Palace, Chembukavu, Co Operative Rd, Chembukkav, toll-free: 1800 425 4747.

3. 03
   Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours
4. 04
   Shakthan Thampuran Palace

   Stadium Rd, Chembukkav, toll-free: 1800 425 4747.

5. 05
   Thrissur Zoo
6. 06
   Vilangan Kunnu

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Things to do

Aanayoottu (Feeding of elephants): It's a festival held in the precincts of the Vadakkunnathan temple in Thrissur C, The festival falls on the first day of the month of Karkkidakam (timed against the Malayalam calendar), which coincides with the month of July. Feast of Saint Raphael, Ollur: This is an annual festival held in Ollur, near Thrissur City, since 1839. It draws thousands of pilgrims.

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Where to eat

There are many small houses in the small lane near Dolors Basillica which specilizes in selling fresh vellayappams and other delicacies. One should definitely try the delicacies from there. Bharath Hotel, Round South. 8AM-10PM. Vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner. North Indian dishes served after 6PM. Famous for their Masala Dosai. Central Hotel, Chembukkavu. Copper Spoon, Poothole Road (Near Jayalakshmi Silks),.

1. 01
   Ming Palace

   Chinese restaurant with international and Indian cuisine.

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Getting to Chalakudy

Airports

Cochin (COK), 18 km · Calicut (CCJ), 102 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 113 km

Stations

Chalakudi Railway Station, 900 m · Divine Nagar railway station, 1.8 km · Koratti Angadi Railway Station, 5.3 km

• Calicut → Chalakudy

  121 km · quickest by road, 3h 10m · ₹1,000–1,250
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• Coimbatore → Chalakudy

  104 km · quickest by road, 2h 54m · ₹880–1,100
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• Kannur → Chalakudy

  204 km · quickest by road, 4h 59m · ₹1,590–1,980
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