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Chalakudy
Town in Kerala, India

Chalakudy

Chalakudy is a municipal town on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur district of the Kerala state in India.

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It is the headquarters of Chalakudy taluk. It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly Falls and Vazhachal Falls. Chalakudy lies on National Highway 544 and about 47 km (23 mi) north of the city of Kochi, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Thrissur city.

Get in

Getting to Chalakudy

Cochin International Airport (COK IATA) of Kochi is 51 km south of Thrissur City with direct flights from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives, Europe and Sri Lanka. Calicut International Airport of Kozhikode is 80 km north of Thrissur City. Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.

See

Worth seeing

  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
Do

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.

Eat

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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