Muchukunnu

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Muchukunnu
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Muchukunnu
Muchukunnu (India)
Coordinates: 11°29′20″N75°40′10″E / 11.48889°N 75.66944°E / 11.48889; 75.66944 Coordinates: 11°29′20″N75°40′10″E / 11.48889°N 75.66944°E / 11.48889; 75.66944
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Kozhikode
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673307
Telephone code0496-
Vehicle registration KL-56
Nearest cityKoyilandy
Lok Sabha constituencyVatakara

Muchukunnu is a small village on the Malabar Coast of south-western India [1] [2] .

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Celebrities

Kelappaji (Kerala Gandhi) was born here. [3]

Clay works

A 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

Akalappuzha 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

Kottayil 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

World-famous Koyilandy hookahs (Arabic hookka) are also made here, with coconut shell and Chinese clay.

Transportation

Muchukunnu 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.

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References

  1. ↑ "അഴകേറ്റി നിൽക്കുന്ന അകലാപ്പുഴയും കന്യാവനങ്ങളും, കുട്ടനാടിനെ വെല്ലുന്ന കാഴ്ചകളൊരുക്കി മുചുകുന്ന്" (in Malayalam). mathrubhumi. 3 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Mathew, Biju (2013). Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage. Prasanth Kumar V.T.
  3. ↑ kuvalayamala (9 November 2015). "Kerala's Forgotten Gandhi – Kelappaji". Kuvalayamala. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Muchukunnu-a Heritage Village". www.welcomekeralaonline.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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