Ayikkara
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Ayikkara is one of the 55 divisions of Kannur Municipal Corporation in Kannur district of Kerala state, India. Kannur fort, and the Mappila Bay is near Ayikkara.
Ayikkara
Kannur city | |
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village | |
 Mappila Bay | |
  Ayikkara Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E / 11.85000°N 75.36667°ECoordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E / 11.85000°N 75.36667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Local nameEdit
The locals call Ayikkara as 'Kannur city' because once it was a downtown area during the Arakkal rule. The city area is called 'Kannur town'.
Arakkal palaceEdit
The remains of the Arakkalkettu, which is the palace of the Arakkal family, is also located in Ayikkara. The Government of Kerala has renovated a part of the Arakkalkettu into a museum. This Arakkal museum is a tourist attraction located in Ayikkara.
Mappila BayEdit
'Mappila Bay fishing harbour' is located in Ayikkara. There is also a government shrimp hatchery near the harbour. (see: Matsyafed)
Image galleryEdit
Wooden Bridge at Uruvanchal
Mappila Bay
Avera
Marakkar Kandy
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See alsoEdit
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