Notable sanctuary · Thrissur, Kerala
Chathankole
Chathankole is a sanctuary in Thrissur, Kerala.
Chathankole: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chathankole
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chathankole — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 10 km by road (8 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 77 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kochi (KL): about 88 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 128 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.55346, 76.14281. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chathankole
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~4 km · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~11 km · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~11 km · Must-see
- Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Antony's Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mary Matha Church · church · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Chathankole
- Chimmony WLS · sanctuary · Thrissur · ~50 km · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~69 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Elephant Park · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~73 km · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~77 km · Must-see
- Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~81 km · Must-see
- Silent Valley National Park · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~82 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~93 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~95 km · Must-see
- Aliyar Reserve Forest · sanctuary · Coimbatore · ~109 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Chathankole yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chathankole?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Chathankole from Thrissur?
Chathankole is about 10 km by road from Thrissur (8 km straight line), 77 km from Palakkad and 88 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chathankole?
Nearby: Vilangan Hills (viewpoint, 4 km), kuttankulangara temple (temple, 8 km), Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 10 km), Vadakkechira (park, 10 km), Sakthan Thampuran Palace (museum, 11 km), Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple (temple, 11 km).
Is Chathankole worth visiting?
Chathankole is listed as a notable sanctuary in Kerala on Spotwander.