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| subdivision_name2 = [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]]
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[[File:Vazhikkadav-bustand.jpg|thumb|Vazhikkadavu Town]]
'''Vazhikkadavu''' is a village in [[Nilambur]] taluk of [[Malappuram]] district, [[Kerala]], [[India]].

== Geography ==
It is located on the CNG (Calicut-Nilambur-Gudalur) road 20 km north-east of [[Nilambur]]. Just after Vazhikkadavu town the ''[[ghat]]'' road known as Nadukani Churam starts through forests leading to Nadukani (20 km away) in [[Nilgiris district|Nilgiris]] district. The Kerala-Tamil Nadu border is at about 10 km from Vazhikkadavu.

==Transport==

=== Road ===
Vazhikkadavu is connected to major cities/towns in Kerala by road. Local buses reach Manjeri, Perinthalmanna, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram, etc. Inter-state buses reach [[Gudalur (Nilgiris district)|Gudalur]], [[Ooty]], [[Mysore]], [[Mandya]], [[Hassan, Karnataka|Hasan]], [[Bangalore]] and [[Sulthan Bathery]].

Tarred roads connect Vazhikkadavu to Karakkode, Vellakkatta, Poovathippoyil, Marutha (through Mamankara) and Nellikkuth (from Manimooli).

=== Rail ===
The nearest railway station is Nilambur Road railway station

=== Air. ===
The nearest airport is [[Calicut International Airport]], which is 60 kilometres away.

== Services ==
Check posts of sales tax, forest, excise and motor vehicle departments are also present.

The Nadukani Ghat is famous for its greenery. It has rare species.

== Places of worship ==
And the ancient Marutha Juma Masjid''[[Masjids]]'' serve various parts of Vazhikkadavu.
The Karakkode Durga Devi Temple and Sri Ramananda Ashram are Hindu pilgrim sites in Nilambur area. The temple is under the management of Ramananda Ashram. H.H. Swami Sreedharananda is the founder of the ashram.

There are many [[Church (building)|churches]] including Christ the King Forane Church at Manimooly,St. Gregorios [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church|Orthodox]] Church at Mamamkara, St.Joseph [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] Church at Narivalamunda, St.George [[Jacobite Syrian Christian Church|Orthodox]] church at Modapoika, St.Mary's [[Syro-Malankara Catholic Church|Malankara]] Catholic church at Mamankara and Many other Evangelical Churches

==Naxalite threat==
In November, 2016, three [[Naxalite]]s were killed near [[Karulai]] in an encounter with Kerala police. Naxalite leader Kappu Devaraj from Andhra Pradesh was one of those killed.<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/nilambur-maoist-malayalam-news-1.1529750</ref> Naxalites visit the locality regularly to ask for food and shelter from the tribals. The police comb the area regularly, without making arrests. On 27 September 2016, Maoists and Kerala police fought in this area although no one was injured.<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/nilampoor-malayalam-news-1.1394437</ref>

== Suburbs ==
* Mundappotty
* Modapoika
* Narivalamunda
* Mamamkara
* Palad village
* Nellikuth Junction
* Panchayathangady
* Kettungal
* Poovathipoyyil
* Karakkode
* Manimooly
* Kambalakkallu
* Korankunnu
* Anamari
* Varakkulam

==Transport==
Vazhikkadavu village connects to other parts of India through [[Nilambur]] town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to [[Ooty]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] through Highways.12,29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through [[Ramanattukara]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. State.

The nearest airport is at [[Kozhikode Airport|Karippor]].

The nearest major railway station is at [[Nilambur]].

==See also==
* [[Nilambur]] town
* [[Edakkara]] town
* [[Gudalur, Nilgiris|Gudalur]]
* [[Mango Orange]] village
* [[Pandalur]] town
* [[Devala, Nilgiris|Devala, Nilgris]]
* [[Nilambur-Shoranur railway line]]

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Malappuram district}}

[[Category:Villages in Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Nilambur area]]

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