It was an army base of Tipu Sultan during the attack of the Travancore and was then known as Krishnakotta or Nedumkotta. The place is famous for timber trade.
Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. Chalakudi Railway Station is on the Ernakulam-Thrissur line. Nearest major railhead is Ernakulam Junction Railway Station.
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