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There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Pudukād by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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Fly to Cochin International Airport
best
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)JAF - COK
8h 35m
₹10,751–20,990
Ferry, train
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thrisur16187
16h 39m
₹7,114–9,151
Fly to Calicut International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)JAF - CCJ
2. Take the bus from Kottakal to Puthukad
9h 19m
₹11,381–39,710
Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)JAF - CJB
2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Pudukad
9h 11m
₹11,811–16,080

Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

10Weekly Planes

6h 55mAverage Duration

₹10,191Cheapest Price

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Distance: 460.2 km
Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Pudukād, India?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) once daily.

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Thrissur(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Thrissur, formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and the 21st largest in India. The city is built around a 65 acre hillock called the Thekkinkaadu Maidaanam which seats a large Hindu Shiva Temple. It is located 304 km north-west of the state's capital city, Thiruvananthapuram. Thrissur was once the capital of the Kingdom of Cochin, and was a point of contact for the Assyrians, Greeks, Persians, Arabs, Romans, Portuguese, Dutch and English.

Things to do in Thrissur

Vadakkunnathan Temple(Opens in a new window)

Vadakkunnathan Temple (Malayalam: വടക്കുന്നാഥൻ ക്ഷേത്രം) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at city of Thrissur, of Kerala state in India. This temple is a classic example of the architectural style of Kerala and has monumental towers on all four sides and also a kuttambalam. Mural paintings depicting various episodes from Mahabharata can be seen inside the temple. The shrines and the Kuttambalam display vignettes carved in wood. The temple, along with the mural paintings, has been declared as a National Monument by India under the AMASR Act. According to popular local lore, this is the first temple built by Parasurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu. Thekkinkadu maidan, encircling the Vadakkunnathan Temple, is the main venue of the Thrissur Pooram. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter into the temple.

Thekkinkadu Maidan(Opens in a new window)

Thekkinkadu Maidan (Malayalam: തേക്കിൻകാട് മൈതാനം) is situated in the middle of Thrissur city of Kerala state in India. This hillock which seats the Vadakkumnathan Temple, is an open ground in the centre of the Thrissur city which is under the custody of the Cochin Devaswom Board (CDB). It hosts the spectacular cultural festival Thrissur Pooram, which is considered the Mother of all Poorams in Kerala.

Cherpu(Opens in a new window)

Cherpu is a small village in Thrissur district of Kerala state in south India. It is 12 kilometres south of Thrissur town and is on the Thriprayar road. It is dotted by a number of temples and has quite a few rivers flowing by its vicinity.

Shakthan Thampuran Palace(Opens in a new window)

Shakthan Thampuran Palace is situated in City of Thrissur in Kerala state, India. It is named as Vadakkekara Palace, was reconstructed in Kerala-Dutch style in 1795 by Ramavarma Thampuran of the erstwhile Princely State of Cochin, well as Sakthan Thampuran (Greatest ruler of the Cochin dynasty) is preserved by Archaeological Department. The palace was converted into a museum in 2005 by State.

Places to stay in Thrissur

Hotel Luciya Palace(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Wariyam Heritage(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

LEMON RESIDENCY By Chungath(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

Shivalaya Residency(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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