Azhikode, Thrissur
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Boat in Azhikode
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| Coordinates: 10°11′0″N 76°9′0″E / 10.18333°N 76.15000°ECoordinates: 10°11′0″N 76°9′0″E / 10.18333°N 76.15000°E | |
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 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
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| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-47 |
| Nearest junction | Kappal bazar Kodungallur |
| Website | www.azhikode.com |
Azhikode is a coastal village in Thrissur district of Kerala, South India. The nearest towns are Kodungallur and Paravoor. Azikode is a part of Kodungallur taluk. Azhikode has a beach known as the munakkal beach. It has got the vast shore stretch around 3 km along the main beach side.It is the main attraction of this village. The main economic activity is fishing.
Azhikode was one of the major ports that linked Kerala to international trade and commerce. First church in India in the name of St.Thomas, who came here for the propagation of Christianity, is situated here. It is here where St. Thomas the apostle of Christ landed. The Cristian community of India had its inception here. St. Thomas is traditionally believed to have sailed to India in 52AD to spread the Christian faith among the Jews, the Jewish diaspora present in Kerala at the time. He is supposed to have landed at the ancient port of Muziris (which became extinct in 1341 AD due to a massive flood which realigned the coasts) near Kodungalloor. He then went to Palayoor (near present-day Guruvayoor), which was a Hindu priestly community at that time. He left Palayoor in AD 52 for the southern part of what is now Kerala State, where he established the Ezharappallikal, or "Seven and Half Churches". These churches are at Kodungallur, Kollam, Niranam (Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nilackal (Chayal), Kokkamangalam, Kottakkavu, Palayoor (Chattukulangara) and Thiruvithancode Arappally – the half church.
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