Adakkakundu is a village in

Kalikavu Kalikavu is a town in Nilambur taluk of Malappuram district in Kerala state, South India. Like the neighbouring town of Nilambur, Kalikavu is also known for rubber plantation. Coconut, Black pepper, pepper, arecanut, and teak are also cultivated ...

Panchayat,

Nilambur Nilambur is a major town, a municipality and a Taluk in the Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River. This place is also known as 'Teak ...

taluk in

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in the state of

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in southwest

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Culture

Adakkakundu village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions.

Duff Muttu Duffmuttu (also: Dubhmuttu) is an art form prevalent in the Malabar region of the states of Kerala and Karnataka in south India. It derives its name from the daf, duff, a percussion instrument made of wood and ox skin. The word duff is of Arabi ...

Kolkali Kolkali is a folk art performed in Malabar region of Kerala, India. The dance performers move in a circle, striking small sticks and keeping rhythm with special steps. The circle expands and contracts as the dance progress. The accompanying music ...

and

Aravana Aravana muttu or arabana muttu is an art form prevalent among Muslims in Kerala state of south India, named after the aravana, a hand-held, one-sided flat tambourine or drumlike musical instrument, derived from Arabia. It is made of wood and ani ...

muttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in

Arabi-Malayalam Arabi Malayalam (also called Mappila Malayalam and Moplah Malayalam) is the traditional Dravidian language of the Mappila Muslim community. It is spoken by several thousand people, predominantly in the Malabar Coast of Kerala state, southe ...

which is a version of the

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

language written in

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. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.

Transportation

Adakkakundu village connects to other parts of India through

town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to

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and

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through Highways.12,29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through

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and the northern stretch connects to

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and

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. The southern stretch connects to

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and

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. State. The nearest airport is at

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. The nearest major railway station is at

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CHS Adakkakundu
was started at this village in 1954 which is the only higher secondary school in Kalikavu Panchayat.

References

http://www.dhsekerala.gov.in/schoolist.aspx?dcode=11
http://www.alltravels.com/india/kerala/kalikavu/photos/current-photo-32174516
https://archive.today/20130209194534/http://in.wowsome.com/school/kerala-school-directory/schools-in-malappuram/
http://kalikavupravasi.com/ Villages in Malappuram district Nilambur area {{Malappuram-geo-stub