Andaloor | |
Settlement Type: | town |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kannur |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 670661 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 91 (0)490 |
Registration Plate: | KL 58- |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Thalassery |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Kannur |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Thalassery |
Iso Code: | IN-KL |
Andaloor is a place located in Dharmadam village in Thalassery taluk of Kerala state, South India. This is the place where Andaloor Kavu is situated.Andaloor is well known for the ancient art form Theyyam.
The Thaze Kavu, part of the Andaloor Kavu, has the remnants of a sacred grove. It is one of the few remaining habitats for the species typical of the Myristica swamps, notably Syzygium travancoricum, an endangered endemic plant. Heavy disturbance in this highly populated area is a threat to the sacred grove.