Tour to Kodungalloor

Tour to Kodungalloor

Facts and Figures:

Language: Malayalam

Best Time to Visit: August to March

Population: 33,543 (2001 Census Report)

Introduction:

Kodungalloor in Kerala is famous small town which has Masjid, Temples and the remnants of Kerala history which attract the tourists. The Tour to Kodungalloor will reveal about its historic past which once used to be a famous port of the Kerala Rulers. Kodungalloor is a famous backwater destination. The Greek called it the Muziris. This was the place where St. Thomas had landed.

Location of Valiyaparamba:

Nearest Airport to Kodungalloor: Trivandrum Airport is 119 km away.

Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvalla is 5 km away.

Best Time to Visit:

The best time to take a tour to Kodungalloor is from August to March.

History:

While on a Tour to Kodungalloor tourists also love to know about the history of the place. Kodungalloor in Kerala was an important port and was referred as Muziris by the Greek. The Greeks, Romans and Jews have been to Kodungalloor during that period. The most famous name that is associated with Kodungalloor in Kerala is St. Thomas. He came there to preach Christianity. It was the also the capital of the Chera ruler in the 7th century A.D.