Ambayathode
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Ambayathode | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 St.George School, Ambayathode | |
  Ambayathode Location in Kerala, India  Ambayathode Ambayathode (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°51′53″N 75°53′23″E / 11.86464°N 75.88982°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kottiyoor Grama Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670651 |
| Telephone code | 0490 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 78 |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Peravoor |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
Ambayathode is a hilly village near to Kottiyoor temple in the Kannur district of Kerala, India. Ambayathodu witnessed massive landslides during Kerala Floods 2018.[1]
Ambayathode is located between Boys Town in Wayanad district and Kottiyoor in Kannur district.[2] The town is the entry point for visitors to Kottiyoor temple from the Bangalore side.[3]
Attractions
Ambayathode is very scenic and less crowded than Kottiyoor. There are five hairpin bends down from Boys Town to reach Ambayathode. The first landmark is a big church being built in memory of Father Chavara.[citation needed] There is a library dedicated to the memory of E.M.S.Namboodiripad.
- There is another beautiful church called St.Mary's Orthodox church part of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
- There is a Pentecostal church of the Assemblies of God community.
Education
There are two schools called St. George LP School and Ambayathode UP School.
Economy
The people are mostly farmers. Milk is a major product. There is a milk society here run by the cooperative society of shepherds.
