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'''Mukkunnu''' is a village in Pariyaram Panchayathu, [[Taliparamba]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]].

== Overview ==
Mukkunnu is part of Pariyaram panchayath, [[Taliparamba Taluk]]. The name ''mukkunnu'' coming from ''moonu kunnu''. The drift of the Kuppam river, with the coconut lagoons and paddy fields, offers a breath-taking landscape.{{tone-inline|date=June 2018}} Mukkunnu can be reached either from Chudala bus stop on National Highway (NH17) or through North Kupam bus stop.

== Temples ==
There are two main temples in Mukkunnu. One is the Anakkeel Bhagavathi temple, near Kuppam. The festival of Anakkeel temple is in the month of January every year, several form of theyyams( ritual dance) are performed every year. Another temple is the Karode Vishnu temple. This is situated on the western side of Mukkunnu. Daily poojas are performed in this temple. Another devastana is the 'Gulikan Sthana' near the public library. There is an age-old 'Arayal' tree here. "Mukkunnu Nagam" is another divine temple where Theyyam is performed. Though there was no Theyyam in that Nagam for several years,it was reinstated again in 2013.

== Public Library ==
Mukkunnu has a Public Library which hosts a collection of Malayalam literary works. This public library had played a role before the penetration and accessibility of media to many households as it has provided a medium through which people have been accessing radio (late '70s), television (from early '80s), many leading newspapers and magazines published in Kerala.{{fact|date=June 2018}}

==Nava Kerala Kalasamithi==
Navakerala Kalasamithi was formed in 1956. In 1960s and 1970s Navakerala Kalasamithi was famous in performing stage drama.{{fact|date=June 2018}} P.K.Krishnan,C.Narayanan,M.V.R.Panikar,Kunhambu Vydiar,O,V.Kannan and V.V.Gopalan were the office bearers in early stage. Now K.Prakasan is the president and N.Saseendran is the secretary. The existing building of Navakerala kalasamithi mukkunnu built in the year of 1987. One of the festivals conducted every year by Kalasamithi is Onam festivals.

''''''Agriculture'''

Paddy cultivation is the main agriculture Cultivation in mukkunnu. Coconut, and Vegetables are cultivating in this area.

==Transportation==
The national highway passes through [[Taliparamba]] town. [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side. Taliparamba has a good bus station and buses are easily available to all parts of Kannur district. The road to the east of [[Iritty]] connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. But buses to these cities are available only from [[Kannur]], 22 km to the south. The nearest railway stations are [[Kannapuram]] and [[Kannur]] on [[Mangalore]]-[[Palakkad]] line.
Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]], [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]]. All of them are small international airports with direct flights available only to Middle Eastern countries.

==See also==
* [[Taliparamba]]
* [[Pariyaram]]
* [[Kuttiyeri]]
* [[Thiruvattoor]]
* [[Vellavu]]
* [[Mavichery]]

==References==

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==External links==
* http://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/mukkunnu/id/10474

{{Kannur district}}

[[Category:Villages near Taliparamba]]
[[Category:Villages in Kannur district]]

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