Ayikkara

Ayikkara
village

Mappila Bay
Ayikkara

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E / 11.85000°N 75.36667°E / 11.85000; 75.36667Coordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E / 11.85000°N 75.36667°E / 11.85000; 75.36667
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-


Ayikkara is a small coastal village in Kannur district of Kerala state, south India. It is near Kannur City. Kannur fort, and the Mappila Bay is near Ayikkara.

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

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