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| population_total = 49,47O | | population_total = 49,47O | ||
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| population_footnotes = | | population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kudumbashree.org/sub-district/881048/20 | title=Kudumbashree | City Profile in PMAY - Payyoli }}</ref> | ||
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==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
* Nearest airport: [[Calicut International Airport | * Nearest airport: [[Calicut International Airport]] and [[Kannur International Airport]] | ||
* Nearest railway station: Payyoli | * Nearest railway station: Payyoli | ||
* Nearest bus stand: Payyoli | * Nearest bus stand: Payyoli | ||
* Nearest police station: Payyoli | * Nearest police station: Payyoli | ||
* Nearest Govt. School: GVHSS Payyoli | * Nearest Govt. School: GVHSS Payyoli | ||
*Nearest Fire Station: | *Nearest Fire Station:Vadakara | ||
Payyoli is situated besides the national highway (NH66) between | Payyoli is situated besides the national highway (NH66) between Koyilandy and [[Vatakara]]. | ||
==Attractions== | ==Attractions== | ||
* Kunhali Marakkar museum, at Iringal, about {{convert|3|km}} away from Payyoli | * Kunhali Marakkar museum, at Iringal, about {{convert|3|km}} away from Payyoli | ||
* Thikkodi driving beach | |||
* Thuraserikkadavu (island/thuruth) | |||
* velliyam kallu (a rock in river) | |||
* Hochimin city ( Thurasserikkadavu) | |||
* craft village (iringal ) | |||
* shikkara boat service purakkad (Akalapuzha river) | |||
* Kadalur light house (nandhi) | |||
* Kovvapuram chira (fishing spot ) | |||
* thurasserikkadavu Palam | |||
* Perumal puram Siva temple | * Perumal puram Siva temple | ||
* Akalappuzha backwater view point | * Akalappuzha backwater view point | ||
* Afrah Juma Masjid | * Afrah Juma Masjid | ||
* Kizhur Shiva kshethram<ref>http://www.kizhurshivatemple.in</ref> | * Kizhur Shiva kshethram<ref>http://www.kizhurshivatemple.in {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref> | ||
* Ayanikkad Juma Masjid | * Ayanikkad Juma Masjid | ||
* Kottakkal Juma Masjid | * Kottakkal Juma Masjid | ||
* Kolavi palam beach & Turtle Cage | * Kolavi palam beach & Turtle Cage | ||
* Charichal Palli Makham (Payyoli Angadi) | * Charichal Palli Makham (Payyoli Angadi) | ||
* Payyoli Sreekurumba Bhagavati Temple | * Payyoli Sreekurumba Bhagavati Temple | ||
* Muthasshikkavu temple (Thurasserikkadavu) | |||
*Micro wave view point -8km from payyoli (iringath) | |||
== Temples == | == Temples == | ||
* Kizhur Shiva kshethram | * Kizhur Maha Shiva kshethram | ||
* Sree Iringal Kottayil Temple | |||
* Sreekurumba Bhagavati Temple | * Sreekurumba Bhagavati Temple | ||
*Payyoli Sree Mahavishnu Temple | *Payyoli Sree Mahavishnu Temple | ||
*Sree Kurumba Temple | *Sree Kurumba Temple | ||
* Muthassikkavu temple ( Thurasserikkadavu) | |||
* Vadakke puthukkot paradevatha temple (Thurasserikkadavu) | |||
*kunnath temple (kizhur junction ) | |||
* Parambil temple (Thachankunn) | |||
*palliyarkkal temple ( Thachankunn ) | |||
* Perumalpuram temple | |||
* kizhur ganapathi temple | |||
* kommath temple ( kizhur ) | |||
*Nademmal Badrakali Temple | *Nademmal Badrakali Temple | ||
*Thevar Matam Sandhana Gopala Swami Vishnu Temple | *Thevar Matam Sandhana Gopala Swami Vishnu Temple | ||
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Payyoli | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Payyoli village | |
| Coordinates: 11°32′0″N 75°40′0″E / 11.53333°N 75.66667°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.34 km2 (8.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,947O |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673522 |
| Telephone code | 0496 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-56 |
| Nearest city | Kozhikode |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Vatakara |
Payyoli is a Municipality town on the Malabar Coast of Kozhikode district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Payyoli is famous for being the hometown of athlete PT Usha, who is nicknamed as the Payyoli Express. It is a town in Quilandy Taluk, Kozhikode District.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
- Nearest airport: Calicut International Airport and Kannur International Airport
- Nearest railway station: Payyoli
- Nearest bus stand: Payyoli
- Nearest police station: Payyoli
- Nearest Govt. School: GVHSS Payyoli
- Nearest Fire Station:Vadakara
Payyoli is situated besides the national highway (NH66) between Koyilandy and Vatakara.
Attractions[edit | edit source]
- Kunhali Marakkar museum, at Iringal, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away from Payyoli
- Thikkodi driving beach
- Thuraserikkadavu (island/thuruth)
- velliyam kallu (a rock in river)
- Hochimin city ( Thurasserikkadavu)
- craft village (iringal )
- shikkara boat service purakkad (Akalapuzha river)
- Kadalur light house (nandhi)
- Kovvapuram chira (fishing spot )
- thurasserikkadavu Palam
- Perumal puram Siva temple
- Akalappuzha backwater view point
- Afrah Juma Masjid
- Kizhur Shiva kshethram[2]
- Ayanikkad Juma Masjid
- Kottakkal Juma Masjid
- Kolavi palam beach & Turtle Cage
- Charichal Palli Makham (Payyoli Angadi)
- Payyoli Sreekurumba Bhagavati Temple
- Muthasshikkavu temple (Thurasserikkadavu)
- Micro wave view point -8km from payyoli (iringath)
Temples[edit | edit source]
- Kizhur Maha Shiva kshethram
- Sree Iringal Kottayil Temple
- Sreekurumba Bhagavati Temple
- Payyoli Sree Mahavishnu Temple
- Sree Kurumba Temple
- Muthassikkavu temple ( Thurasserikkadavu)
- Vadakke puthukkot paradevatha temple (Thurasserikkadavu)
- kunnath temple (kizhur junction )
- Parambil temple (Thachankunn)
- palliyarkkal temple ( Thachankunn )
- Perumalpuram temple
- kizhur ganapathi temple
- kommath temple ( kizhur )
- Nademmal Badrakali Temple
- Thevar Matam Sandhana Gopala Swami Vishnu Temple
- Chirakkal parambil sree bhagavathi temple
- Valappil Temple
Kolavi palam beach[edit | edit source]

Kolavi Palam Beach at Payyoli is yet another beautiful stretch of golden sands, with shallow waters, that border Velliyamkallu. The sea, here, is ideal for swimming. During November - December, hordes of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles come in to lay eggs. There is a nature conservation centre, 'Theeram' (Turtle Cage), started by the fishermen to save these turtles. Nearest railway station: Payyoli Railway Station, Nearest airport: Calicut International Airport, about 64 km
Latitude:11.523088, Longitude: 75.617409
Notable residents[edit | edit source]
- Olympian P. T. Usha, Indian runner known as "Payyoli express"[3]
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Payyoli connects to other parts of India through NH 66. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Payyoli. The national highway no.66 passes through Payyoli and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum.
Suburbs of Payyoli[edit | edit source]
- Thurayur, thikkodi, Kizhur, Ayanikkad, Maniyur
- Pisharkavu, Anakkulam and Palakkulam
- Moodadi, Nandibazar and Palur
Major events[edit | edit source]
- Kizhoor ( Kilur ) Shiva temple festival - December second second week every year
See also[edit | edit source]
- Nadapuram
- Thottilpalam
- Perambra
- Madappally
- Villiappally
- Memunda
- Iringal
- Mahe, Pondicherry
- Thikkodi
- Orkkatteri
External links[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kudumbashree | City Profile in PMAY - Payyoli".
- ↑ http://www.kizhurshivatemple.in [dead link]
- ↑ Iype, George. "rediff.com Olympics Special: P T Usha, India's golden girl". rediff.com. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
