Muchukunnu
| Muchukunnu | |
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| village | |
 Muchukunnu
 Muchukunnu
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| Coordinates: 11°29′20″N 75°40′10″E / 11.48889°N 75.66944°ECoordinates: 11°29′20″N 75°40′10″E / 11.48889°N 75.66944°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673307 |
| Telephone code | 0496- |
| Vehicle registration | KL-56 |
| Nearest city | Koyilandy |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Vatakara |
Muchukunnu is a small village five kilometers away from Koyilandy on the Malabar Coast of south-western India.
Kelappaji (Kerala Gandhi) was born here.
A traditional art is the creation of clay pots, which clay workers practice in their houses. A tile factory and training institute for clay workers is also established in Muchukunnu.
Akalappuzha and 'Thuruthi'(island) are noted tourist attractions of this village. Kottayail Siva Kshethram (Temple) also attracts many tourists.Koyilothum pady sree paradevada (Temple) also attracts tourists.
World-famous Koyilandy hookahs (Arabic hookka) are also made here, with coconut shell and Chinese clay.
Muchukunnu village connects to other parts of India through Koyilandy town. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Koyiandy. The national highway no.66 passes through Koyilandy and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore.
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