Kodanad

Kodanad
town
Elephant Kraal at Kodanad
Kodanad
Location in Kerala, India
Kodanad
Kodanad (India)
Coordinates: 10°11′N 76°31′E / 10.18°N 76.51°E / 10.18; 76.51
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Population
 (2011)
  Total
14,244
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
683544
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-40
2011 census code627941
Nearest cityCochin

Kodanad is a rural riverside village of Ernakulam district in Kerala, South India. It is 18 km from Angamaly. Kodanad is situated on the south bank of Periyar river, about 42 kilometers east of Kochi. The village is a major tourist destination because it houses an Elephant training center.