Moozhikkal is a small town on Wayanad Road in
Kozhikode East
Kozhikode East is a suburb of Kozhikode city in India. Kozhikode East includes areas outside the city jurisdiction but they are still closely associated with the city in terms of commerce and everyday life.
Location
Kozhikode East mainly ...
, Kerala, India.
Moozhikkal is administered by Kozhikode Corporation which is a local city council here.
Important Landmarks
* Jama'at Juma musjid
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* Moozhikkal Kavu Bhagavathy Temple
* Moozhikkal Madathil Kunnummal Maha Vishnu Temple
Sacred Groves
Moozhikkal purayidam sarppakavu is a sacred grove of Moozhikkal.
There is another sacred grove for monkeys near Moozhikkal.
Medical College Road
Moozhikkal junction has become prominent because it forks to
Calicut Medical College
Government Medical College, Kozhikode, also known as Calicut Medical College (CMC), is a school of medicine in Kozhikode (formerly Calicut) in the Indian state of Kerala. The college was established in 1957 as the second medical college in Keral ...
and
Parambil Bazar
Kuruvattur is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. It is 14 km (8.7 mi) from Kozhikode (Calicut) city.
The village shares its borders with Chelannur, Kakkodi, Madavoor, Kunnamangalam and Kozhikode corpora ...
areas.
Indian Institute of Spices Research
Indian Institute of Spices Research
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) is an autonomous organization engaged in agricultural research related to spices in India. The institute has its headquarters in Moozhikkal, Silver Hills, Kozhikode, Kerala and is a subsidiary of Ind ...
is located near Moozhikkal. This organization is a subsidiary of
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, a federal agency of the Government of India.
The Institute was established in 1975. The institute provides project based education at masters and doctorate levels. Ph.D. is offered in Biochemistry, Botany, Horticulture, Hematology and Soil Chemistry. The institute has a number of fully equipped labs.
References
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Kozhikode east