Mankavu

Mankavu is a suburb of Kozhikode, in Kerala, India. It is known as the site of the Zamorin's kovilakam and it is called Mankavu Padinhare Kovilakam. Mankavu derives its name from the Zamorin's Mango Orchard that was in the area some historic records says that earlier was known as "Manavedan kavu" and got shortened into "Mankave" . The community is primarily residential, and is a common residential location for students from the local Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College. Krishna Varma and Ravi Varma, famous rebels of Calicut were born and brought up in Mankavu.

Mankavu Road, a major thoroughfare in Kozhikode is named after this area. Actual Mankavu is situated on the left of the bypass road towards Tirur. It is predominantly inhabited by Muslims near the bypass road side and Hindus, which include few Brahmin families around the Thrissala Bhagavathy Kshethram, beyond the Kalpaka Theatre, a known spot in Mankavu. On to the right of the bypass road junction, the road leads to Chalapuram, known for schools, residential colonies, Shiva Kshetram, Ganapathy Kshetram.

Thirssala Bhagavathy Kshethram, is the temple associated with the Zamorin's. The temple complex also have deities of Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva.

Govindapuram, Puthiyara and Mankavu are residential suburbs lying on the eastern side of Kozhikode city in India. The road from Pushpa junction connects to Mankavu by the Mooriyad Road which is further extended to Konthanari Road.

The Road from Meenchantha junction connects to Mankavu via the bypass road and it goes further north to the MIMS Hospital, Govindapuram and Puthiyara areas and finally terminating at the Arayidathu Palam junction near on the Mavoor Road. The road from Tali temple connects to Govindapuram via the Puthiyapalam Road and the K.P.Panicker Road. Punjab National Bank has a headquarters facility here. Valayanad Temple is situated at Govindapuram. The central school grounds at Govindapuram are situated on a beautiful hillock from where the entire city of Kozhikode and even the Arabian sea are visible.

Govindapuram is connected on the north to Kuthiravattam Mental Hospital by the A.P.Balakrishnan Paillai Road. This road is also connected to Kottooly and Pottammal junctions on the east of Kozhikode city. Calicut Medical College is only five kilometers from here.

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