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Chelakara

Chelakara is a town in Thrissur district, Kerala, India of about 8,936 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 40 temples, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Varikkasseri Mana, Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple and Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple.

10.6929° N, 76.3439° EPop. 8,936Station: Mullurkara (MUC)Thrissur 29 km

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see146
Notable74
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Chelakara

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

120 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chelakara
  2. Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Thrissur Zoo & Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Chelakara
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How to reach Chelakara

By train

Mullurkara (MUC), about 10 km from the centre.

By road

Thrissur 29 km · Palakkad 44 km · Coimbatore 95 km. Directions.

By air

Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 76 km by road; Calicut International Airport (CCJ), Calicut — about 81 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chelakara?

Varikkasseri Mana (attraction, about 11 km), Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple (temple, about 11 km), Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple (temple, about 14 km), Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple (temple, about 15 km), Cheppara (attraction, about 16 km), Anthimahakalankavu Temple (temple, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chelakara?

117 places on Spotwander: 40 temples, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Chelakara?

Anthimahakalankavu Temple, about 2 km by road; Sri Randu Moorthy Temple (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Chelakara?

Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary, about 18 km by road; Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chelakara?

Start in Chelakara, visit Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple, then Thrissur Zoo & Museum, then Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple, then Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple, then Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.