| Nellikkunnu (Kasaragod) | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | 12.5008°N 74.9785°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | Kasaragod districtKasaragod district |
| District: | Kasaragod |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kasaragod |
| Governing Body: | Municipality |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 19 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam Tulu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 671121 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 91–04994 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-14 |
| Website: | www.ksd.kerala.gov.in/ |
| Footnotes: | The place of unity and tranquillity |
Nellikunnu is a locality in Kasaragod municipality. It is 2 km away from Kasaragod Town . Many historical monuments, including the tomb of Thangal Uppapa and many shrines are located here.
Thangal Uppapa is mystic saint hailing from Kollam, Kerala. His tomb locates at Nellikunnu, 2 km away from Kasaragod, is pilgrimage centre.[1]
Nellikunnu Muhyaddin Juma Masjid, one of primitive masjids in Kasaragod, houses the tomb of Thangal Uppapa and also include huge number of believers. It is also considered as the center of religious unity in the locality. It is believed that the construction of the mosque is earlier than the arrival of Thangal Uppapa.
It is believed that the site of this masjid was the place of the saint's usual sitting.
Anvarul Uloom Aided Upper Primary School, Nellikunnu (A.U.A.U.P.School) is a primary school managed by Thangal Uppapa committee and aided by Kerala government. It is established under auspicious occasion to promote the educational activities among backward communities of mappila and fisheries.[2]
Gov. Voccasional Higher Secondary School for Girls, one of main girls-only school in Kasaragod, locates in Nellikunnu. It provides all educational facilities for girls of location and promote women education of the district.[3]
Peace Public School is private school, affording international facilities for students.
The Guide School is private school owned Iqbal. There is nursery school also active under the management.
Light house, the sole type in Kasaragod, locates in this location. It was built under the Kochi shipyard.