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.[1]

Ayikkara
Kannur city
village
Mappila Bay
Mappila Bay
Ayikkara is located in Kerala
Ayikkara
Ayikkara
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E / 11.85000°N 75.36667°E / 11.85000; 75.36667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-

Local name edit

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 palace edit

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 Bay edit

'Mappila Bay fishing harbour' is located in Ayikkara. There is also a government shrimp hatchery near the harbour. (see: Matsyafed)

Image gallery edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Pathetic condition of Women's post metric hostel Kannur, retrieved 10 January 2023