Chettuva
Chettuva | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Chettuva Location in Kerala, India  Chettuva Chettuva (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°33′30″N 76°2′5″E / 10.55833°N 76.03472°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Trichur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680616 |
| Telephone code | 0487 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-75 |
| Nearest city | Chavakkad |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thrissur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Guruvayur |
Chettuva (Portuguese: Chatuá) is a coastal village in Thrissur district, also known as Launchi Velayudhan's Backwater Kerala, India. Chettuva is located 25 km from Thrissur. The Chettuva Backwaters start at Enamakkal Lake and empties to Arabian Sea. Erstwhile film director Ramu Kariat was one among the prominent people from Chettuva. In 2011, construction of a harbour, with a view to tap fishing wealth was started.[1]
Major attractions[edit]
- William Fort
- Chettuva Bungalow
- Raja Islands
- Chettuva Harbour
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