Muchukunnu Explained

Muchukunnu
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:11.4889°N 75.6694°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kozhikode
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:673307
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0496-
Registration Plate:KL-56
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Koyilandy
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Vatakara

Muchukunnu is a small village on the Malabar Coast of south-western India.[1] [2]

Celebrities

Politician and independence activist Koyapalli Kelappaji, also known as Kerala Gandhi, was born here.[3]

Clay works

A traditional art is the creation of clay pots, which clay workers practice in their houses. A tile factory and training institute for clay workers is also established in Muchukunnu.

Tourism

Akalappuzha and 'Thuruthi'(island) are noted tourist attractions of this village. Kottayail Siva Kshethram (Temple) and vazhayil bagavathi temple also attracts many tourists. Koyilothum pady sree paradevada (Temple) also attracts tourists.[4]

Important temples

Kottayil Shiva temple and vazhayil bagavathi temple. Vazhayil bagavathi temple has situated in hill area and most famous festival started here in February middle (Malayalam kalander kumbam 8,9,10 th) .

Koyilandy Hookahs

World-famous Koyilandy hookahs (Arabic hookka) are also made here, with coconut shell and Chinese clay.

Transportation

Muchukunnu village connects to other parts of India through Koyilandy town. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Koyiandy. The national highway no.66 passes through Koyilandy and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: അഴകേറ്റി നിൽക്കുന്ന അകലാപ്പുഴയും കന്യാവനങ്ങളും, കുട്ടനാടിനെ വെല്ലുന്ന കാഴ്ചകളൊരുക്കി മുചുകുന്ന്. 2023-05-03. mathrubhumi. ml.
  2. Book: Mathew, Biju. Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage. Prasanth Kumar V.T.. 2013.
  3. Web site: Kerala’s Forgotten Gandhi – Kelappaji. kuvalayamala. 2015-11-09. Kuvalayamala. en. 2020-02-07.
  4. Web site: Muchukunnu-a Heritage Village. www.welcomekeralaonline.com. en. 2020-02-07.