Ayikkara
Kannur city | |
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village | |
 Mappila Bay | |
  Ayikkara Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E / 11.85000°N 75.36667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Ayikkara is one of the 55 divisions of Kannur Municipal Corporation in Kannur district of Kerala state, India. Kannur fort, and the Mappila Bay is near Ayikkara.[1]
Local name
The locals call Ayikkara as 'Kannur city' because once it was a downtown area during the Arakkal rule. The city area is called 'Kannur town'.
Arakkal palace
The remains of the Arakkalkettu, which is the palace of the Arakkal family, is also located in Ayikkara. The Government of Kerala has renovated a part of the Arakkalkettu into a museum. This Arakkal museum is a tourist attraction located in Ayikkara.
Mappila Bay
'Mappila Bay fishing harbour' is located in Ayikkara. There is also a government shrimp hatchery near the harbour. (see: Matsyafed)
Image gallery
Wooden Bridge at Uruvanchal
Mappila Bay.jpg.webp)
Avera.jpg.webp)
Marakkar Kandy
See also
References
- ↑ Pathetic condition of Women's post metric hostel Kannur, retrieved 10 January 2023
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