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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{More citations needed|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Muchukunnu
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code = 673307
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| area_code = 0496-
| registration_plate = KL-56
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'''Muchukunnu''' is a small village on the [[Malabar Coast]] of south-western [[India]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Mathew|first=Biju|title=Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage|publisher=Prasanth Kumar V.T.|year=2013}}</ref>

==Celebrities==
[[K. Kelappan|Kelappaji]] (Kerala Gandhi) was born here.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kuvalayamala.com/2015/11/09/keralas-forgotten-gandhi-kelappaji/|title=Kerala’s Forgotten Gandhi – Kelappaji|last=kuvalayamala|date=2015-11-09|website=Kuvalayamala|language=en|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>

==Clay works==
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.

==Tourism==
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.welcomekeralaonline.com/article/muchukunnu-heritage-village|title=Muchukunnu-a Heritage Village|website=www.welcomekeralaonline.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>
==Important temples==
Kottayil bagavathi temple and vazhayil bagavathi temple

==Koyilandy Hookahs==
World-famous [[Koyilandy#Koyilandy hookahs|Koyilandy]] [[hookah]]s (Arabic hookka) are also made here, with coconut shell and Chinese clay.

==Transportation==
Muchukunnu village connects to other parts of India through [[Koyilandy]] town. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway station is at Koyiandy. The national highway no.66 passes through [[Koyilandy]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Mangalore]], [[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]].
==References==
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{{Kozhikode district}}
[[Category:Koyilandy area]]
[[Category:Villages in Kozhikode district]]

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