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Akalapuzha
Akalapuzha (Malayalam: അകലാപ്പുഴ) is a lake situated in the Kozhikode, Kerala. It flows through the Arikkulam village as Muthambipuzha to meet the Korapuzha. Etymology As per the Malabar Manual by William Logan, the name Akalapuzha was derived from 'Akalamulla Puzha' (അകലമുള്ള പുഴ), meaning 'river with distance'. Thurayur near Akalapuzha was a port town during the British reign in India and the water transport was very active in the lake until the end of twentieth century. It is known as the Kuttanad of Kozhikode. Geography The Payyoli Canal () connects Akalapuzha lake with its tributary Kuttiyadi Puzha. It is situated between the Koyilandy and Payyoli municipalities and Thikkodi and Keezhariyur villages. It flows towards Korapuzha river as Muthambi River. It is a part of the planned Kovalam-Bekal Waterway. The Nelliyadi Kadavu Bridge was constructed over Akalapuzha connecting Koyilandy Municipality to Keezhariyur village an ...
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Keezhariyur
Keezhariyur is a village in Kozhikode district, that lies on the eastern shore of Akalapuzha Lake. This village is famous for the bomb case happened during Independence struggle. Malayalam is the Local Language here. Keezhariyur has its own post office and the Pincode is 673307. Keezhriyur Panchayat was formed on 27 September 1968. Demographics India census, Keezhariyur had a population of 14320 with 6895 males and 7425 females. Transportation Keezhariyur connects to other parts of India through Koyilandy town. The nearest airports are at Kannur and 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. Keezhariyur is in the Melday Block and belongs to North Kerala Division. It is located 33 km N ...
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Korapuzha
Korapuzha, also known as Elathur River, is a short river of , with a drainage area of , flowing through the Kozhikode district of Kerala state in India. It is formed by the confluence of two streams, Akalapuzha and Punoor puzha which originate in the mountains of Wayanad district. The Korapuzha empties into the Arabian Sea at Elathur. The river and its main tributaries become tidal as they near the Arabian Sea. There is heavy boat traffic over the last of its course. It forms part of the West Coast Inland Navigation System. Korappuzha bridge This 480-metre bridge is the longest bridge in Kozhikode district. Completed in 1940, it has 13 spans. The surroundings are lush green and very photogenic. HIstory The river for some times formed the northern border of the Zamorin's kingdom. The Korapuzha is generally considered as the ''cordon sanitaire'' between the North Malabar and South Malabar in the erstwhile Malabar District. Until the 20th century the Nair women of North ...
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Payyoli
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 * 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 * Kunhali Marakkar museum, at Iringal, about away from Payyoli * Thikkodi driving beach * Thuraserikkadavu (island/thuruth) * Velliyam kallu (a rock in river) * Hochimin city ( Thurasserikkadavu) * Iringal craft village (iringal) * Shikkara boat service purakkad (Akalapuzha river) * Kadalur light house (nandhi) * Kovvapuram chira (fishing spot) * Thurasser ...
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Payyoli Canal
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 * 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 * Kunhali Marakkar museum, at Iringal, about away from Payyoli * Thikkodi driving beach * Thuraserikkadavu (island/thuruth) * Velliyam kallu (a rock in river) * Hochimin city ( Thurasserikkadavu) * Iringal craft village (iringal) * Shikkara boat service purakkad (Akalapuzha river) * Kadalur light house (nandhi) * Kovvapuram chira (fishing spot) * Th ...
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Kollam Chira
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada river. It is the headquarters of the Kollam district. Kollam is the fourth largest city in Kerala and is known for cashew processing and coir manufacturing. It is the southern gateway to the Backwaters of Kerala and is a prominent tourist destination. Kollam has a strong commercial reputation since ancient times. The Arabs, Phoenicians, Chinese, Ethiopians, Syrians, Jews, Chaldeans and Romans have all engaged in trade at the port of Kollam for millennia. As a result of Chinese trade, Kollam was mentioned by Ibn Battuta in the 14th century as one of the five Indian ports he had seen during the course of his twenty-four-year travels.
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