Kodungallur — Travel Guide
Kodungallur is a small municipality that comes under Thrissur District of the state of Kerala. It is situated close to the ancient seaport of Muziris, at the mouth of Periyar River. This small city was once the capital of Kulasekhara dynasty, which was ruled by Shinkli or Mahodayapuram. It is popularly believed that the name Kodungallur comes from Kodi-linga-puram which essentially means 10 million Shiva lingas. Kodungallur was once ruled by Kudaku, who was the ruler of Kodanad, which is the land covering the region between Ponnani River and Periyar River. This city was the main revenue collection centre of Kudaku and was named as Kudakonallur, which eventually became Kodungallur.
November through March is considered to be the ideal time for visiting places in Kodungallur.
BY FLIGHT
Instead of Kodungallur you can a get flight to Kochi Airport on regular basis.
Kodungallur - 27 km away
BY TRAIN
There are no regular trains from other major cities to Kodungallur. Nearest train station is Irinjalakkuda.
Kodungallur - 14 km away
Shopping in Kodungallur is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Kodungallur to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Kodungallur means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Kodungallur is the most important activ
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