Shornur (Shoranur) is a small railway town in Palakkad District, Malabar, Kerala, India. Shornur is three kilometers from Kalamandalam, a cultural centre where the dance forms Kathakali and Koodiyattam are performed.

Village House at Karakkad, Shornur

Dance School at Kalamandalam

Understand

Shornur is a major junction of the southern railways. The population is 42,000. Shornur is a popular location for the shooting of most Malayalam films because the beauty of the paddy fields and the palmyra trees makes Shornur far superior to any other part of Kerala. When you travel in the villages of Shornur towards the Palakkad side, you feel that nature has deliberately created a background where infinite number of films can be made.

Get in

Shornur can be reached by train from anywhere in India. Shornur is the busiest junction of Southern Railway. Buses are also available from Thrissur, Kozhikode and Palakkad. The nearest airports are at Coimbatore, Kozhikode and Kochi.

• 1 Shoranur Junction railway station. (updated Mar 2020)

Get around

Buses charge ₹7 for 3 km.

Auto Rikshaws charge ₹15 for every km.

Air conditioned taxis are available for ₹1,000 per day.

See

• 1 Guruvayoorappan Temple, Guruvayoor (45 km). (updated May 2015)
• 2 Indian Institute of Panchakarma, Shornur. (updated May 2015)
• 3 Kerala Kalamandalam (Deemed University of Arts and Culture), Cheruthuruthy (2 km), ☏ +91 4884 262305. Tu-Su 9:30AM to 11AM and 3PM to 4:30PM, Mondays closed. (updated Dec 2015)
• 4 Keraleeya Ayurveda Samajam, Shornur. (updated May 2015)
• 5 Muthappan Temple, Ganesh Giri Hill. (updated May 2015)
• 6 St. Agnes Church, Perinthalmanna Road. (updated May 2015)
• 7 Shri Krishna Temple (SreeKrishna Temple), Kulapully (7 km). (updated May 2015)
• Thripura Ashram, Shornur. (updated Dec 2015)

Buy

• Arya Vaidhya Shala branch, Dummy (for herbal medicines.), ☏ +91 466 222 2492. (updated May 2015)

Eat

Vendakka or ladies finger is a popular side dish of Shornur people.

• Ammas Kitches, Ponnani Road. (updated May 2015)
• Citizen Restaurant, Cheruthuruthy, ☏ +91 466 222 5095. (updated May 2015)
• Nakshatra Restaurant, Shornur (0466 221 0123). (updated May 2015)
• 1 Namboodhiri Lunch, Ring Road, ☏ +91 466 222 5095. (updated May 2015)
• Saphire Restaurant, opp. Railway Station. Good for pathiri and beef (updated Jul 2015)

Drink

• 1 Apsara Bar, opp. Railway Station. (updated May 2015)
• Beverages Bar, Kullapally (government alcohol shop). (updated May 2015)
• Blue Berry Coffee, Post Office Road, ☏ +91 466 222 5252. (updated May 2015)

Sleep

• Apsara Hotel, Ring Road, ☏ +91 466 222 2217, apsaratouristhome@gmail.com. (updated May 2015)
• Apsara Hotel, opp. Railway Station, ☏ +91 4662222458. Secure parking facility ₹800. (updated Jul 2015)
• C. T. Tourist Home, S.M.P. Junction, ☏ +91 97446 11738. (updated May 2015)
• Eco Gardens, Cheruthuruthy, ☏ +91 94960 06670. ₹5,000. (updated May 2015)
• J.B.R.Hotel, Cheruthuruthy. (updated May 2015)
• Kerala Ayurvedic River Retreat, Cheruthuruthy, ☏ +91 93490 08734. ₹3,000. (updated May 2015)
• Maps Residency, opp. DYSP office, ☏ +91 4662225422. (updated Jul 2015)
• Megha Tourist Home, Perinthalmanna Road, ☏ +91 466 222 4900. (updated May 2015)
• Nakshathra Tourist Home, opp. Railway station, ☏ +91 9400823736. ₹200. (updated Jul 2015)
• 1 Nila Residency, S.M.P.Junction, ☏ +91 466 222 5314. (updated May 2015)
• PWD Guest House, Near Teresa School. Government property (updated May 2015)
• Samudra Regency, Kullupully, ☏ +91 466 222 0808. (updated May 2015)
• Megha Tourist Home, Near Fire Station, Kulappulli, Shornur. (updated Dec 2015)

Connect

• International Area Code, ☏ +91 466. (updated May 2015)
• National area code, ☏ +91 466. (updated May 2015)

Go next

• Agali Hills, 74 km
• Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, 152 km
• Coimbatore, 102 km
• Guruvayoor, 45 km
• Kochi, 117 km
• Kozhikode, 100 km
• Malampuzha gardens, 62 km
• Nelliampathy, 80 km
• Peechi, 50 km
• Pollachi, 91 km
• Silent Valley National Park, 54 km
• Thrissur, 34 km