This village attained the media interest recently, because of the construction of the new muriyankanni bridge. This bridge may[clarification needed] reduce the distance between Kozhikode and Palakkad by around 10 km. Chethallur Sri Panamkurussikavu is one of the famous Bhagavathi Temples in Kerala. Panamkurussikavu pooram is the main attraction at Chethallur. More than 40 elephants participate in
"Ezhunnallippu" on the final day of Pooram. The Pooram festival is celebrated in March or April each year. 2007 Pooram will be celebrated on March 30. Calicut International Airport is the nearest airport(100 km) while Angadippuram is the nearest Railway station (20 km). It is believed that Naranath Bhranthan was born at Chethallur. Famous Kathakali dance artists like Pattikkamthodi Ravunnimenon belongs to Chethallur. Major attractions 1.Sri Panamkurussi Bhagavthi Temple 2.Naranath Branthan Kunnu (also referred to as the native place of Hindu mythological character naranathu branthan) 3.Athippatta Mana Nagakanyaka Temple (A temple for snakes) 4.Chethallor Sreekrishna temple 5.Raman Trikovil Temple (One of the rare temples of Balarama) 6.NNNM UP School (A school started before Indian independence) 7.Sri Padmanabha Vidyanikethan English medium School. 8.Chethallur I.T.C
