Kodungallūr
in Thrissur District of Kerala, India
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Cochin International Airport (15 mi) - Calicut International Airport (65 mi)
- Coimbatore International Airport (80 mi)
- Trivandrum International Airport (131 mi)
- Madurai Airport (132 mi)
- Mysore Airport (147 mi)
- Salem Airport (166 mi)
- Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (175 mi)
- Mountain Railways of India (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Western Ghats (Unesco heritage, 138 mi)
- Veega Land (amusement park, (19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 10.233 and 76.195 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 10° 13' 57" and E 76° 11' 42"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:05 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:08 am and 6:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
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Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Kodungallūr
Kodungallūr in Thrissur District (Kerala) with it's 34,210 habitants is located in India about 1,273 mi (or 2,049 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kodungallūr is now 01:05 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kodungallūr, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Cochin International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Mountain Railways of India in a distance of 102 mi (or 163 km), North-East. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trichur, Kozhikode, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram and Bengaluru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 89 °F |
| Night Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
35°C (95 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
34°C (94 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
34°C (94 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Galaxy
36 PALMS BOUTIQUE RETREAT
Esha Heritage Inn
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Cheraman Juma Masjid
Cheraman Juma Masjid is a mosque in Methala, Kodungallur Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala. The Cheraman Masjid is said to be the very first mosque in India, built in 629 AD by Malik lbn Dinar. It is believed that this mosque was first renovated and reconstructed in the 11th century AD. Many non-Muslims conduct initiation ceremonies to the world of letters of their children here.
Cranganore Fort
Cranganore Fort, otherwise known as Kodungallur Fort, was built by the Portuguese in 1523 A.D. and was called Fortaleza da Sao Tome. The Dutch took possession of it in 1661 and later it came under the control of Tipu Sultan. The Dutch wrested it back from Tipu Sultan, but the fort eventually came under the control of Tipu, who destroyed it in the following year. The remains of the fort show that the original fort wall was 18 feet in thickness. The ruin is also known as Tipu’s fort.
Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple
Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple a Shiva Temple, is located at Kodungallur in Thrissur District and is about 2 km from Kodungallur Bhagavati Temple. The temple adjoins the Kodungallur Kovilakam palace. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva. The idol was installed by sage Rishyashringa, after whom the temple is named. The temple faces towards east. There is a 3-bay Nadapandal with tiled roof, beyond which is the Dhwajastambha (flag post).
Kodungallur Kovilakam
Kodungallur Kovilakam refers to palace of Royal Family of the late medieval Kingdom of Kodungallur, modern day Kerala state, India. Kodungallur was a feudal principality subordinate to the rulers of the Kingdom of Cochin. Kingdom of Kodungallur was under the protection of the Dutch after 1707 for a few years before returning to its allegiance to the Zamorin. Kodungallur Royal Family had two branches at Cirakkal Kovilakam and at Puttan Kovilakam.
Puthen Kovilakam
Puthen Kovilakam is one section of the Kodungallur Kovilakam, a palace in Kodungallur, Kerala, India. Puthen Kovilakamh means "new palace". This Kovilakam (manor house) was known by the name "Gurukulam". It was a well-known learning center. Many eminent scholars from this Kovilakam contributed to Malayalam and Sanskrit literature.
Mahodayapuram
Mahodaya Puram (Mahodaya Pattanam, Makotai, probably Udagai) was the capital city of Chera dynasty between 8th and 12th century AD. It was spread around present day Kodungallur (Cranganore), Thrissur district, Kerala. The city was built around Tiruvanchikkulam temple and was protected by high fortress on all sides and had extensive pathways and palaces. The temple was a centre of Saivite cult in the early years of the Later Chera age.
Cheraman Parambu
Cheraman Parambu is generally regarded as the exact location of the Royal Palace of the Later Chera kings who ruled parts of present day Kerala and Tamil Nadu states of India between 9th and 12th century CE. Situated 3 k. m. south of present day Kodungallur in Methala, Kodungallur Taluk, Thrissur district Cheraman Parambu spans about 5 acres.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kodungallūr.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Crānganūr, Methala, Cranganore, Kodungallūr, Muchiri, Shinkli, Muziris, Muchiripattinam, Muyirikkodu
