Azhikkal

Azhikode, Azhikkal
Village
Gulikan Theyyam at Puthiya Mundayat
Coordinates: 11°54′27″N 75°20′41″E / 11.907620°N 75.344630°E / 11.907620; 75.344630Coordinates: 11°54′27″N 75°20′41″E / 11.907620°N 75.344630°E / 11.907620; 75.344630
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kannur
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	670009
ISO 3166 code	IN-KL
Vehicle registration	KL-13
Nearest city	Kannur

Azhikode is a coastal village situated in Kannur district of Kerala, south India. The northern end of the village is called Azhikkal. The place is the birthplace of Sukumar Azhikode, an influential thinker and literary critic. It is about 5 km from Kannur.

Azhikode is famous for its beaches like

Kannur city is connected to Azhikode and Azhikkal from Payyambalam beach through Palliyamoola beach, Chal beach, Azhikode South, Meenkunnu Beach, Azhikode North and finally Azhikkal. Villages like Alavil, Manal, Chirakkal, Puthiyatheru and Valapattanam are connected to Azhikode. Vankulathvayal is one of largest commercial centre in azhikode.

Pin code of Azhikode is 670009

It is also the birthplace of famous personalities like Sukumar Azhikode and Shihabbuddin Poythumkadavu. Azhikode has large number of temples and mosques and is well connected with roads. Valapattanam Railway Station is the nearest railway station.

Azhicode assembly constituency is part of Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency).

Azhikkal estuary is the northern end of Azhikod village. The place has a small port and a fishing harbour. It is the site for a proposed expanded cargo port. The Valapattanam River empties into the Arabian Sea at Azhikkal. The Indian Coast Guard Academy is under construction at Irinave, near to Azhikkal.

Chalode

Alavil Puthiyakavu Mariamma Temple

Azhikode

Meenkunnu Beach

Chaalil Beach

Gulikan on performance

Starting fire

Sitting Vishnumoorthy