Chavakkad
Chavakkad, formerly Chowghat, is a municipality in Thrissur district of the Indian state of Kerala.
Chavakkad, formerly Chowghat, is a municipality in Thrissur district of the Indian state of Kerala. Chavakkad is known for its beach and fishing. It lies on National Highway 66, located approximately 26 km (16 mi) northwest of district headquarters Thrissur, 80 km (50 mi) north of the major city Kochi and 25 km (16 mi) south of the coastal town Ponnani.
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Worth seeing in and around Chavakkad
3 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.
- 01Thirumangalam Sree Maha Vishnu Siva Temple
Thirumangalam Sree Maha Deva Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva at Engandiyur of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. Governed by Kattumadam Devaswam Trust.
2.9 km · Hindu temple in India · Wikipedia - 02William Fort
William Fort or locally known as Chettuva Fort is located in Chettuva, Thrissur District of Kerala, India.
1 km · Fort in Thrissur district, Keralam, India · Wikipedia - 03St. Joseph’s Parish Shrine, Pavaratty
St. Joseph's Parish Shrine, Pavaratty is a Christian church located in Kerala, India.
4 km · church in Thrissur district, Kerala · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Chavakkad Beach
Located on the coast of Arabian Sea in West Coast, Chavakkad Beach is counted amongst Kerala's most popular beaches.
- 02Chettuva Light House
Located at Thottappu 6 km from Chavakkad Town.
- 03Guruvayur Temple
A major shrine in India.
- 04St. Thomas Church, Palayur. Located at Palayur
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Where to eat
A.P.S.Restaurant, Mallurkkadavu Road. Kallayi Coffee Shop, Opposite Police Station. For local snacks. Parambans Hotel, Mullathara. Rahmaniyya Restaurant, Near Police Station. Fine ambiance. Popular for Rottippathiri, a kind of rice cake that goes well with meat. Salkkara Restaurant, Chavakkad.
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Getting to Chavakkad
- Airports
- Cochin (COK), 57 km · Calicut (CCJ), 68 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 122 km
- Kochi → Chavakkad69 km · quickest by road, 2h 7m · ₹495–620
- Calicut → Chavakkad79 km · quickest by road, 2h 29m · ₹700–870
- Coimbatore → Chavakkad111 km · quickest by road, 3h 15m · ₹920–1,150
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Chavakkad
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Chavakkad. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inA large helipad at Guruvayur, enables helicopter transportation from Cochin and Kozhikode airport.
- Get aroundTaxis and autorickshaws are available at nominal rates.
From Wikivoyage: Guruvayoor, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-08.
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Next door to Chavakkad
Chavakkad is 18 km from Thrissur, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Venmanadhuman settlement in Thrissur district, Kerala, India2.2 km
- Paluvaivillage in Thrissur District, Kerala, India3.1 km
- Venkitanguvillage in Thrissur District, Kerala, India3.9 km
- Orumanayurvillage in Kerala, India3.6 km
- Engandiyurvillage in Kerala, India3.3 km
- Mullasseryvillage in Thrissur District, Kerala, India3.7 km