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Kodungallur (IPA: [koɖuŋːɐlːuːr]; also Cranganore, Portuguese: Cranganor; formerly known as Mahodayapuram, Shingly, Vanchi, Muchiri, Muyirikkode, and Muziris) is a historically significant town situated on the banks of river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in Thrissur district of Kerala, India.
- Voyager14931214770. 2 contributions. Amme Narayana, devi narayana. Simply Divine. Also the prasadam. Had the Joy of chanting the Lalitha sahasranamam . Simply enchanted to be there , especially for the Arati.
- vmsatheesh22. Kochi (Cochin), India 1,348 contributions. Good. Azhikodu munakkal beach, beautiful and neet beach , for enjoying few hours, we all enjoy the evening here, good place.
- TT_From_Chennai. Chennai District, India 113 contributions. Unostentatious and hard to reach, but very significant church. One of India's mst signifcant church but off the main roads!
- borhancikgu. Penang, Malaysia 56 contributions. Oldest mosque in India close to Cochin Airport. I have always wanted to visit this oldest mosque in India and I had the opportunity to visit this mosque recently.
- Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple. Kodungallur is most famous for its temple, The Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy temple, Which is dedicated to the goddess Bhadrakali, or Parashakthi.
- Cheraman Juma Masjid. The oldest mosque in the Indian Subcontinent dating back to 629 BCE, the Cheraman mosque is one of the top attractions of Cranganore.
- Azhikodu munakkal beach. If a casual evening at the beach is what you desire, the Azhikodu beach is the perfect place for you. It is the largest beach in the Thrissur district and is at a distance of 8 kms from Kodungallur.
- Marthoma pontifical shrine. The Marthoma church is one of the oldest churches in the Indian Subcontinent, founded by St. Thomas in AD 52. St. Thomas arrived at Muziris in AD52 and founded Ezharapallikal or the seven and a half shrines, thereby evangelizing Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Kodungallur, known as Muziris in the ancient world is a busy city in the district of Thrissur. Kodungallur is renowned for its port and the temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagawati. Also this is where St. Thomas the Apostle first landed in India and was known as the ‘Rome of India’ till fifteenth century.
- Division No.36, Vattekadu Junction, Kaloor-Kadavanthra Road, Cochin, 682017, Kerala
- 090300 05007
Jan 1, 2007 · From being a legendary port in international maritime trade to the location where three major religions (Christianity, Judaism and Islam) first stepped on these shores, Kodungalloor (Kodungallur) has seen and experienced more than most places on the planet.
Sree Kurumba Bhagavati Temple (alternatively Kodungallur Devi Temple) is a Hindu temple at Kodungallur, Thrissur District, Kerala state, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Bhadrakali, a form of Mahakali or simply Durga or Aadi Parashakthi worshipped and significantly revered in Kerala.
Once a ‘Gateway to India’, Kodungallur is a breath-taking place to visit in Kerala where one can witness the mighty Arabian Sea confluences with the Periyar River. Located around 29km from Kochi and almost 38km from Thrissur, this stunning town can be accessed easily through the National Highway 66.
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