Ayikkara
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Ayikkara
Kannur city | |
|---|---|
village | |
Mappila Bay | |
| Coordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E / 11.85000°N 75.36667°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Ayikkara is one of the 55 divisions of Kannur Municipal Corporation in Kannur district of Kerala state, India. Kannur fort, and the Mappila Bay is near Ayikkara. Sahil Saleem, a notable women's rights activist lives here.[1]
Arakkal palace
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.