Airport Road, Kozhikode
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| Coordinates: 11°15′52″N 75°48′42″E / 11.26457°N 75.81172°E | |
| Country |  India |
Airport Road, Kozhikode is an important road in Kozhikode, India. It extends from Thondayad Junction[1] to Calicut Airport, about 20 km away. The road passes through Palazhi,[2] Pantheeramkavu, Ramanattukara and Kondotty Thurakkal before reaching the airport.
100 years ago, the beach area was the centre of the city of Kozhikode. In the 1970s, the downtown shifted to the Mananchira area, and in the 1980s, Mavoor Road became the centre of activity. In the 2010s, the Thondayad Bypass area and the suburb of Palazhi on the Airport road have emerged as the new city centres with a vibrant night life.
Thondayad
Thondayad Junction is an important intersection in Kozhikode.[3] This junction connects the city to the eastern towns of Kozhikode District so the traffic is heavy. The junction also connects to the northern and southern cities of Kerala by express roads. Thondayad Junction is accessed from Mavoor Road on the western side.
Major landmarks in Thondayad
- Vigilance and Anti-corruption office
- Narakath Bhagavathy Temple
- Kerala Kaumudi Newspaper
- Chinmaya Vidyalaya
- Azhthya Kovil Maha Vishnu Goshala Temple
Palazhi Junction
Palazhi is a suburb of Kozhikode. It has risen to prominence recently because of the creation of a township called Hilite Mall. Palazhi is four kilometres from Thondayad Junction. Metro International Cardiac Center and the Cradle Maternity Hospital are situated in Palazhi.
Palazhi was originally a village with waterlogged streets during monsoons, creating problems for the residents. Recently the area has been highly commercialized because of the proximity to the highway and the eastern part of the city. The creation of Hilite Township and Hilite Mall has increased traffic issues in and around Palazhi.
Major landmarks in Palazhy
- Cyberpark Kozhikode
- Uralungal Cyberpark
- Mananthala Thazham Masjidh
- Metro International Cardiac Center
- Cradle Maternity Hospital
- Landmark World
- Koodathum Para Colony
- Mampuzha Bridge
Methott Thazham
Methott Thazham is a small village on the western side of Palazhi. It is famous for the Bhayankavu Temple and the Ollur Shiva Temple. The suburbs of Vazhipokku, Manathal Thazham, Poomangalam, Mecheri Thazham, Kaithaparampu, Kattukulangara, and Kommeri are near Methott Thazham. Methott Thazham is directly connected by a main road to the Kottooli and Pottammal junctions.
Hilite Township
Hilite township is a residential and commercial facility located at Palazhi junction. Hilite Mall is the most spacious shopping mall of north Kerala with 1,400,000 sq feet of shopping space. It is part of the Hilite City (11.256873°N 75.821287°E), an integrated township project.[4]
