Muchukunnu is a small village on the Malabar Coast of south-western India.[1][2]
Muchukunnu | |
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village | |
  Muchukunnu Location in Kerala, India  Muchukunnu Muchukunnu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′20″N 75°40′10″E / 11.48889°N 75.66944°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673307 |
| Telephone code | 0496- |
| Vehicle registration | KL-56 |
| Nearest city | Koyilandy |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Vatakara |
Celebrities
editPolitician and independence activist Koyapalli Kelappaji, also known as Kerala Gandhi, was born here.[3]
Clay works
editA traditional art is the creation of clay pots, which clay workers practice in their houses. A tile factory and training institute for clay workers is also established in Muchukunnu.
Tourism
editAkalappuzha and 'Thuruthi'(island) are noted tourist attractions of this village. Kottayail Siva Kshethram (Temple) and vazhayil bagavathi temple also attracts many tourists. Koyilothum pady sree paradevada (Temple) also attracts tourists.[4]
Important temples
editKottayil Shiva temple and vazhayil bagavathi temple. Vazhayil bagavathi temple has situated in hill area and most famous festival started here in February middle (Malayalam kalander kumbam 8,9,10 th ) .
Koyilandy Hookahs
editWorld-famous Koyilandy hookahs (Arabic hookka) are also made here, with coconut shell and Chinese clay.
Transportation
editMuchukunnu village 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.
References
edit- ^ "അഴകേറ്റി നിൽക്കുന്ന അകലാപ്പുഴയും കന്യാവനങ്ങളും, കുട്ടനാടിനെ വെല്ലുന്ന കാഴ്ചകളൊരുക്കി മുചുകുന്ന്" (in Malayalam). mathrubhumi. 3 May 2023.
- ^ Mathew, Biju (2013). Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage. Prasanth Kumar V.T.
- ^ kuvalayamala (9 November 2015). "Kerala's Forgotten Gandhi – Kelappaji". Kuvalayamala. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Muchukunnu-a Heritage Village". www.welcomekeralaonline.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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