12 Facts About Kodungallur

Kodungallur is a historically significant town situated on the banks of river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in Thrissur district of Kerala, India.

Kodungallur, being a port city at the northern end of the Kerala lagoons, was a strategic entry point for the naval fleets to the extensive Kerala backwaters.

Kodungallur is the headquarters of the Kodungallur sub-district in Thrissur district.

Kodungallur Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency is a part of Chalakudi Lok Sabha Constituency.

Kodungallur is well connected to other towns in Kerala through the road network.

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Kodungallur is well known in ancient times due to trade, and due to the Baghavathy kshethram, and as well as the seat of Kannagi's resting place in the ksethram, after she burns down the capital of the Pandya rulers Madurai, who falsely accuse her husband of stealing the anklet of the royal Queen.

Kodungallur was known as Jangli, Gingaleh, Cyngilin, Shinkali, Chinkli, Jinkali, Shenkala, and Cynkali, which are all derived from the name of the River Changala, a tributary of the Periyar.

Since Kodungallur was sandwiched between the kingdom of Kozhikode and the kingdom of Kochi, it was a matter of frequent dispute for both the kings.

The chieftain of Kodungallur often switched allegiance from one king to another.

The port of Kodungallur had a sizeable Jewish, native Christian and Muslim population at the time.

Kodungallur, being a port city at the northern end of the Vembanad lagoon, was a strategic entry point for Zamorin's army and fleet into the Kerala backwaters.

The assault troops captured and sacked the city of Kodungallur, and was set on fire by the squads led by Duarte Pacheco Pereira and Diogo Fernandes Correa.