| Vadakkanthara | |
| Settlement Type: | Suburb |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 10.7667°N 76.6333°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Palakkad |
| Governing Body: | Palakkad Municipality |
| 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: | 678012 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-09 |
Vadakkanthara is an area in Palakkad city, Kerala, India.[1] It is located about 3 km from centre of city.Vadakkanthara is wards 43 and 50 of Palakkad Municipality.[2]
Thirupuraikkal Temple is a historical Hindu temple located in Vadakkanthara.[3]