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Chavakkad
Municipality in Kerala, India

Chavakkad

Chavakkad, formerly Chowghat, is a municipality in Thrissur district of the Indian state of Kerala.

Plan a trip to Chavakkad→From Kochi

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.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Chavakkad Beach

    Located on the coast of Arabian Sea in West Coast, Chavakkad Beach is counted amongst Kerala's most popular beaches.

  2. 02
    Chettuva Light House

    Located at Thottappu 6 km from Chavakkad Town.

  3. 03
    Guruvayur Temple

    A major shrine in India.

  4. 04
    St. Thomas Church, Palayur. Located at Palayur
Eat

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.

How locals move

Getting around Chavakkad the local way

  • 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. Last edited 2026-08.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.