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Kodungallur At A Glance

Kodungallur (Crangannoor) is a costal and serene town administered by Kodungallur Muncipality in Thrissur District, Kerala, India.

Location of Kodungallur

Kodungallur is located 35 km away from Kochi city and 32 km from Thrissur city.

Travel to Kodungallur

Most of the places are having good roads. Since the road NH 17 passes through Kodungallur town, visiters can reach Kodungalloor from anywhere without hassles. There are lot of KSRTC (State Road Transport) buses and private buses operate to Kodungallur from Thrissur, Ernakulam, Chalakudy etc. In addition there are taxis available from major towns of Thrissur districts and Eranakulam districts. Nearest railway station is at Chalakudy which is about 25 km away and nearest airport is Nedumbassery International Airport (Kochi Airport), about 30 km away. Pambummekkadu, a well known place at Vadam, Mala is only 12 km away from Kodungallur. Those who come to Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple will also interest to visit Pambummekkattu Mana, Vadama, Mala.

Food and Accommodation

Good facilities are available for all types of visitors. Number of tourist homes, lodges, hotels, etc. are available within the town limit and neighbouring places.

Events & Festivals in Kodungallur

  • October - November is Mahanavami festival season in Kodungallur. Saraswathi Pooja is very famous in Kodungallur.
  • November-January witnesses flow of Sabarimala Ayyappa devotees from other states in Kodungallur temple.
  • March- April is the main festival season in Kodungallur during which thousands of devotees throng to the temple to witness Bharani festival.

Weather & Best Season of Kodungallur

Kodungaloor has a mixed climate, dry during summer days and humid during rainy seasons.

  • Summers (March to May) have a dry weather with maximum temperature reaches to nearly 39°C, and is a good season for visiting temple.
  • Monsoons (June to September) are accompanied with heavy rains, typically tourists avoid heavy rainy days in June and July.
  • Winters (December- February) are pleasant with temperature between 22°C to 32°C.

Best Season to visit Kodungallur is from August to March.

  • December to February is cooler and ideal for temple visit as well as outdoor sight seeing.
  • August to November offers moderate temperatures and is associated with many celebrations.
  • March to May are hot, but still is nice for sight seeing and temple visit.
  • June and July are heavy raining months with water clogging on roads, avoid travel.

How to reach Kodungallur

Kodungallur By Air

The nearest airport to Kodungallur is at Nedumbassery International Airport at Kochi, at a distance 35 km away. Taxi services are available from Kochi to Kodungallur costing about Rs 500. Kochi airport is well connected to all major airports in India and also connected to many foreign cities. Direct flights are available to Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

Kodungallur By Bus

Kodungallur is well connected by KSRTC buses and private transport buses. The city is connected to Kochi (35 km), Thrissur (38 km) and Guruvayur (45 km). Tourist deluxe luxury buses are available from many cities including Chennai, Bangalore, Trivandrum and Kozhikode to Kodungallur.

Kodungallur By Train

The nearest railhead to Kodungallur is located at Iringalakuda, at a distance of 16 km away. Iringalakuda is well connected with other major railway stations. It is in the main route connecting Kochi and Palaghat. Taxi services are available from railway station to Kodungallur at a fare of about Rs 300.

Getting there
Nearest railway station: Irinjalakuda, about 20 km.
Nearest airport: Nedumbaserry International Airport at Kochi, about 60 km.