West Hill[2] is a neighbourhood in Kozhikode, Kerala in the peninsular India. The main venue for the Kerala State School Arts festival held in January 2023, Vikram Maidan is situated at West Hill.[3]

West Hill
West Hill is located in Kerala
West Hill
West Hill
West Hill, Kozhikode, Kerala
Coordinates: 11°17′30″N 75°45′39″E / 11.2916°N 75.7609°E / 11.2916; 75.7609
Country India
State Kerala
DistrictKozhikkode
Elevation
35.69 m (117.09 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
 • SpeechMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673005[1]
Other NeighbourhoodsVellayil, Pavangad, Karaparamba
LSKozhikode
VSKozhikode North

Location

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West Hill is located at an altitude of about 35.69 metres (117.1 ft) above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of (11°17′30″N 75°45′39″E / 11.2916°N 75.7609°E / 11.2916; 75.7609) in Kozhikode.

 
 
West Hill
West Hill, Kerala (Kerala)

Transport

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Rail transport

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There is a railway station namely, West Hill railway station, at West Hill, with three platforms where the number of halting trains at this station is ten.[4][5]

Education

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There is an Engineering College at West Hill viz., Government Engineering College, Kozhikode, run by State Government of Kerala.[6] Also, there is a Government Polytechnic College at West Hill, viz., Kerala Government Polytechnic College where 30 e-autos manufactured by Axeon Ventures, were assembled at its polytechnic workshop and supplied to Kozhikode Corporation for garbage collection and disposal.[7]

Religion

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Temple

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Thayatt Ayyappa Temple, a Hindu temple at West Hill is worshipped by devotees of Ayyappan.[8]

Church

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West Hill has a church named St. Antony's Church.[9]

Barracks

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There is an Indian (Military) Barracks at West Hill (122 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army)).[10]

References

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  1. ^ "WEST HILL Pin Code - 673005, Kozhikode All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search KOZHIKODE Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ Great Britain Hydrographic Dept (1961). West Coast of India Pilot.
  3. ^ The Hindu Bureau (20 December 2022). "Vikram Maidan at West Hill getting ready to host Kerala State School Arts Festival". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  4. ^ "West Hill Railway Station Map/Atlas SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  5. ^ "West Hill (WH) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. ^ "GEC KOZHIKODE". www.geckkd.ac.in. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Govt polytechnic students assemble 30 e-autos for Kozhikode Corporation". Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Festival Info". www.keralatourism.org. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  9. ^ "St Antony's Church, West Hill". Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  10. ^ The Hindu Bureau (7 July 2023). "Governor opens reception centre named after late soldier at West Hill barracks in Kozhikode". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2024.