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Ayikkara

Coordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E / 11.85000°N 75.36667°E / 11.85000; 75.36667
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Ayikkara
Kannur city
village
Mappila Bay
Mappila Bay
Ayikkara is located in Kerala
Ayikkara
Ayikkara
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E / 11.85000°N 75.36667°E / 11.85000; 75.36667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-

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

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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

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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

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'Mappila Bay fishing harbour' is located in Ayikkara. There is also a government shrimp hatchery near the harbour. (see: Matsyafed)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pathetic condition of Women's post metric hostel Kannur, retrieved 10 January 2023