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Ayikkara

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; 75.36667Coordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E / 11.85000°N 75.36667°E / 11.85000; 75.36667
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code IN-KL
Vehicle registration KL-


Ayikkara or 'the city' is a small coastal village in Kannur district of Kerala state, south India. It is near Kannur City. Kannur fort, and the Mappila Bay is near Ayikkara.

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'.

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

Wooden Bridge at Uruvanchal

Mappila Bay

Avera

Marakkar Kandy


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