Tour to Kodungallur
Kodungallur is a small town in Thrissur with has a great religious importance for the religions including Kodungallur Temple, Juma Masjid mosque and the St. Thomas Church
General Information about Kodungallur
Kodungallur is one of the famous town in Thrissur district of Kerala. The place has much to do with Kerala history and some religious beliefs. The Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple, Masjids and Churches attract the religious believers to this place. The place also offers an excellent backwater for it's visitors.Attractions in Kodungallur
Kodungallur is closely associated with the temple present there- Kodungallur temple. The temple is a renowned one in Kerala and it's neighbouring states. The main deity in the temple is Bhagavathy. The idol of the deity is made out of jack fruit tree. It is covered with a mask on the face and also decorated with jeweleries. Lord Shiva was worshipped in the temple before worshipping Bhagavathy.
The temple is mainly crowded during the festivals of Makara Sankaranti and the Bharani Festival.
The Juma Masjid Mosque is another attraction in Kodungallur. The mosque is made in the style of a temple. It was made of wood initially. But now it's also concreted
The St. Thomas Church is another attraction in Kodangallur. It is believed that St. Thomas had landed in Kodungalloor during 52 A.D. And he established the first Christian Church in India in Kodangallur.
You are also have the option to enjoy other small attractions like the backwaters and rivers in Kodangallur.How To Reach Kodungallur
Road : Kodungallur has a well connected networks of roads.
Train : The nearest railway station is the Thiruvalla railway station, 5 Km away
Air : The nearest Trivandrum Airport,119 km away.
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It is a good description about kodungallur. I think people travelling by air may use the nearest international airport at Nedumbassery, Ernakulam which is about 30 kms from Kodungallur.Tourists coming to visit Cheraman Juma Masjid by road may use the nearest bus stand of Kodungallur, located at a distance of 3km.